Musicians
An Award-Winning Orchestra
The Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra is the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina and is comprised of talented acclaimed musicians from across North Carolina. WPS is led by music director Matthew Troy.
2024 - 2025 Season
VIOLIN I
Dan Skidmore, Concertmaster
Larry Freiman First Chair
RJ Wohlman
Angela Allen
Galina Johnson
Emmeline MacMillan Wilson Pace Charley Schafer Jonathan Sullivan
Nathan Thomeer
Violin II
Nathan Southwick, Principal
Luke Benton, Associate Principal
Molly Barrett, Assistant Principal
Elizabeth Russell
Mary Ellen Watson
Viola
Alvoy Bryan, Jr., Principal
Timothy Gudger, Associate Principal
Logan Strawn Dean Burgos
Maria Kindt
Kathryn Middel David Phillips Kathy Estes
Cello
Samuel Magill, Principal
Dr. Gary McDougal Chair
J. Alexandra Johnston, Associate Principal
Allison Bormuth
Sarah Rocco Ross
Bass
Aaron Craven, Principal
Michael DiTrolio, Assistant Principal
Earl Anderson
Carter Callison Tonya Steward
Flute
Laura D. Stevens, Principal
Abigail Simoneau
Piccolo
Jennifer Dior
Oboe
Anna Morris, Principal
Matthew Covington
Teil Buck
English Horn
Matthew Covington
Clarinet
David Allen, Principal
Kenneth Graves
BASS CLARINET
Matthew Libera
Bassoon
Paige West-Smith, Principal
Stephanie Lipka
Contrabassoon
Rebecca Libera
Horn
Timothy Papenbrock, Principal
Melanie Watson Christopher Griffin
Dakota Corbliss
Trumpet
Luke Boudreault, Principal
William Lawing
Samuel Santiago
Trombone
Dave Newcomb, Principal Mark Stephens
Bass Trombone
Aleksandr Witt
Tuba
Edward L. Baity, Jr., Principal
TIMPANI
Charles Smith, Principal
Adam Neilly Family Chair
Percussion
Brady Spitz, Principal
Stephanie Wilson Nathan Tingler
Harp
Helen Rifas, Principal
Keyboard
Ashley Clasen, Principal
Orchestra Librarian
RJ Wohlman
Personnel Manager
David Allen