The Area's Best Musicians

The Desert Symphony features the absolute best musicians in the Palm Desert, CA area. Below, you'll find a list of our current orchestra members. Interested in learning more? Call us today for more information!

• Violin 1
• Sam Fischer - concertmaster
• Open - associate concertmaster
• Ruth Bruegger
• Mark Cargill
• Jeff Corwin
• Gail Cruz
• Violin 2
• Cary Belling - principal
• Etsuo Ejiri - associate principal
• Julie Beavers
• Yvette Deveraux
• Viola
• Jimbo Ross - principal
• Eugene Mechtovich - associate principal
• Briana Bandy
• Matt Witmer
• Cello
• Nancy Stein-Ross - principal
• Alan Mautner - associate principal
• Pam de Almeida
• Jan Kelley
• String Bass
• Denise Briese - principal
• Carlos Rivera - associate principal
• Flute
• Sara Andon - principal
• Eileen Holt
• Oboe
• Joe Stone - principal
• Laura Stone
• Clarinet
• Peter Nevin - principal
• Kay Nevin
• Bassoon
• Duncan Massey - principal
• Theresa Treuenfels
• French Horn
• Kristin Morrison - principal
• Rachel Berry
• Daniel Ondarza
• Jean Marinelli
• Trumpet
• Roy Wiegand - principal
• Cathy Ryan
• Tuba
• Joseph Jackson - principal
• Trombone
• Dave Ryan - principal
• Brad Close
• Loren Marsteller
• Harp
• Paul Baker - principal
• Percussion
• Bonnie Boss, principal
• Mark Converse