Musicians
Founded 45 seasons ago, the South Carolina Philharmonic has become one of the leading orchestras in the Southeast.
Music Director
Morihiko Nakahara
Concertmaster
Mary Lee Taylor
A native of Columbia, Concertmaster Mary Lee Taylor began studying music at five and joined the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra (later the South Carolina Philharmonic) at fourteen. She enjoyed a successful career in San Jose, Calif. (with the San Jose Symphony, Midsummer Mozart Festival and as concertmaster and soloist with the Redwood Symphony) and Nashville, Tenn. (as principal second violin with Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Nashville String Machine) before returning to Columbia in 1996. Since that time she has played numerous engagements, ranging from musical theatre to her well-received performance of Kurt Weill's Violin Concerto with the Philharmonic. Her work with the Upton Trio, as both composer and violinist, has been featured on NPR's Theme and Variations. She appears frequently with the Sterling Chamber Players and also serves as the assistant concertmaster of the Greenville Symphony.
Tenured Musicians of the South Carolina Philharmonic
Violin
- Mary Lee Taylor, Concertmaster
- Ashley Horvat, Associate Concertmaster
- Damir Horvat, Senior Assistant Concertmaster
- Amy Herin, Assistant Concertmaster
- Micah Gangwer, Principal, Violin 2
- Haley Calore
- Susan Christian
- Chris Cordé
- Susan Cramer
- Teresa Curran
- Kathy de Jonge
- Pamela Hayes
- Jennifer Hill
- Kevin Rogers
- Constance Schulz
- Essena Setaro
- Donatas Stanciauskas
- Frank Thomas
- Laura Thomas
Viola
- Jarrod Haning, Principal (web site)
- Audrey Harris
- Maurice Hood, principal emeritus (Chair sponsored by Bobby Stepp & Meredith Manning)
- Frank Killian, Jr.
- Arthur Ross III
- Jeff Watson
- Sherry Woods
Cello
- Yanghee Lee, Principal
- Dusan Vukajlovic, Associate Principal
- Ruth Berry
- Heidi Carey
- Brenda Leonard
- Colleen Marcou
- Carol Murray
- Mary Ann Watson, principal emeritus
Bass
- Tim Easter, Principal
- José Antonio Carrión, Associate Principal
- Ken Klatte
- Lauren Pierce
- Jeff Stinson
Flute
- Wendy Cohen, Principal
- Cynthia Hopkins
- Jeana Melilli
Oboe
- Rebecca Nagel, Principal
- Petrea Warneck
- Benjamin Woodruff, Jr.
Clarinet
- Doug Graham, Principal
- John Bittle
- Jeremy Cohen
Bassoon
- Peter Kolkay, Principal (web site)
- Stephanie Whitson
Horn
- Robert Pruzin, Principal
- Cyndi Graybill
- Paula Riddle
- Ken Turner
Trumpet
- David Allison, Principal
- Randolph Love
- Charles Polk
Trombone
- Brad Edwards, Principal (web site)
- Mary Lou Schweickert
Bass Trombone
- Fred Boyd, Principal (leave of absence 2008/2009)
Tuba
- Ron Davis, Principal
Timpani
- Ed Nagel, Principal
Percussion
- Chris Lee, Principal
- Matthew Jones
- Mary Brock
Harp
- Katie Taylor, Principal (web site)
Keyboard
- Winifred Goodwin, Principal (Chair sponsored by Reece & Nancy Williams)
Personnel Manager
Music Librarian
- Benjamin Woodruff, Jr.
Production and Stage Manager
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