Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Organization
Staff & Musicians
Artistic Director
Glen Cortese
Personnel Manager
Edward S. Marschilok
Librarian
Cathie-Jo Brun
Flute
Beth Chinery, Principal
Alison Jacob
Laura Dodge
Oboe & English Horn
Susan Kokernak, Principal
Joanne Nelson-Unczur
Danielle Hoke
Clarinet
Thomas J. Gerbino, Principal
Kathy Sadowsky
John VanVoris, Bass
Bassoon & Contrabassoon
Susan Daves, Principal
Edward S. Marschilok
Horn
Victor Sungarian, Principal
Patrice Malatestinic
Kathryn Svatek
Laura Jacaruso
Trumpet
Sean Lowery, Principal
Omar Williams
Trombone
Phil Pandori, Principal
Jon Kusche
Dan Cordell, Bass
Tuba
David Margison, Principal
Harp
Karlinda Caldicott, Principal
Timpani
Kathryn Lowery, Principal
Percussion
Michael Christy, Principal
Andrew Janack
Piano
Kristen Tuttman, Principal
First Violin
Michael Emery, Concertmaster
Melanie Phillips Evans
Heather Chan
Marla Bracco
Jooyeon Lee
Janet Hutchison
Teresa Gatta Norton
Cathy Barber
Barbara Brothers
Second Violin
Elaine Gervais, Principal
Kathryn Kinisky
Lucinda J. Strasenburgh
John L. DeValve
Grace Brown
Pat Lippiello
Virginia Boyle Traver
Richard Rowley
Viola
Stephani Emery, Principal
Brenda Hartman
Jody Van Voris
Cello
Andre O’Neil, Principal
Erica Pickhardt
Michael Gasparovic
Heather Walker
Cathie-Jo Brun
David Fisk
Margaret Harwood
Will Hayes
Double Bass
Luke Baker, Principal
Roy Stock
Matthew Guse
* performs with the orchestra
(Musicians are updated throughout the season)
SSSO Board of Directors
Officers
Robert Bour, President
Masako Yamada, Vice President, Musical Operations
Milivoj Brun, Treasurer
Susan Schultz, Recording Secretary
Margaret Levine, Corresponding Secretary
Directors
Joan Flanagan
Janet Hutchison
Dr. Margaret King
Rhoda Luborsky
Mishka Luft
Benjamin Pomerance
As of August 2022, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra is a part of
