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.

ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS
of the 2025-2026 Season

VIOLINS

Dan Skidmore, Concertmaster
Nathan Southwick, Principal Second Violin
Emmeline MacMillan, Acting Associate Principal Second Violin
Molly Barrett, Assistant Principal Second Violin
Melissa Alderman
Angela Allen
Ada Icduygu
Galina Johnson
Wilson Pace
Elizabeth Russell*
Charley Schafer
Sierra Sims-Smith
Jonathan Sullivan
Tabitha Metz
Mary Ellen Watson
RJ Wohlman
Siana Wong
Gracie Zielinski

(Violins listed in alphabetical order; seating varies by concert.)                                 

Viola

David Phillips, Principal
Timothy Gudger, Associate Principal
Logan Strawn
Dean Burgos                                                                            
Maria Kindt
Kathy Estes                                                                           

Cello

Samuel Magill, Principal
    Dr. Gary Macdougal Chair
J. Alexandra Johnston, Associate Principal
Daniel Lail
Allison Bormuth                                                                           
Sarah Rocco Ross
Emily Grissing
Alexis DePaolo                                                                           

Double Bass

Aaron Craven, Principal
Michael DiTrolio, Assistant Principal
Tonya Steward
Earl Anderson                                                                          
Carter Callison                                                                       

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

Christopher Allpress, Principal
Second Bassoon - Open 

Contrabassoon

Rebecca Libera

Horn

Timothy Papenbrock, Principal
Melanie Watson                                                                      Christopher Griffin
Dakota Corbliss

Trumpet

Luke Boudreault, Principal
Samuel Santiago
Third Trumpet - Open

Trombone

Dave Newcomb, Principal                            Mark Stephens

Bass Trombone

Aleksandr Witt

Tuba

Open, 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

* On Leave 2025-2026

Elizabeth Russell