The Folsom Lake Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2003 to bring quality performances of beautiful music to the Folsom Lake region. The vision of the Symphony's founders and members is to enrich our communities with live performances of great musical works and share our love of instrumental music.
The future of the Folsom Lake Symphony Orchestra is limitless as we carve out a unique identity. It is our intent to take Folsom performing arts to the highest level, bring the best the world has to offer, and encourage local talent.
Michael Neumann - Music Director
Enthusiasm, love of music and the violin have been part of Michael Neumann's life since his youth. His first violin teacher was Maria Neuss, the great great granddaughter of the Czech composer, Antonin Dvorak. Shortly after Neumann earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music, he was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Birmingham (Alabama) Symphony. In 1979 he was appointed as Assistant Conductor of the Sacramento Symphony, and in 1989 was promoted to the position of Associate Conductor.
He has made appearances with the Cheyenne Symphony, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Camellia Orchestra, the Fresno Philharmonic, the Sacramento Philharmonic and the Napa Valley Symphony, as well as numerous youth honor orchestras and festivals, amongst them the All-State Orchestra of Nevada, and the California All-State orchestra. Neumann also guest conducted Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet with the Fresno Philharmonic in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Neumann has been the Music Director of the Sacramento Youth Symphony and Academy of Music since 1979, and has led the highly successful Premier Orchestra on several major tours. He led the Orchestra to a first place trophy and the Prize of the City of Vienna in 1995 at the 24th International Youth and Music Festival in Austria. Neumann also directed highly acclaimed concerts in China in the cities of Beijing, Nanjing, Wuxi and Jinan.
In 1998 Maestro Neumnn was awarded a fellowship by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission for his outstanding contribution to the arts and education, and he was also recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts. In 1999 he lead the Sacramento Youth Symphony's participation in the Tuscany Music Festival in northern Italy, and in 2003 he led the orchestra on a highly successful 17 day tour to Brazil where standing room only performances were enjoyed by the Brazilian population. In 2007 he lead a tour to the Baltic States, including Finland, Estonia, and Russia.
In addition to his busy teaching schedule, Maestro Neumann is in demand as a guest conductor around the country. Neumann, who is well recognized by audiences and musicians alike for his talents on the podium, was appointed as the first Music Director of the Folsom Lake Symphony Orchestra and has served in this capacity since the orchestra's inaugural concert on March 19, 2004.
Orchestra Musicians - 2008-2009
Violin I
Anita Felix,
Concertmaster
Alexandru Robul,
Associate Concertmaster
Fara Elizalde
Dorothy Klishevich
Jennifer Hunsaker
Debra Morse
Jackie Brookshire
Catrina Martin
Anson Wong
Lynn Lucia-Wilkins
Sarah Almetus
Violin II
Catherine Palmer,
Principal
Patricia Ingham,
Asst. Principal 2nd
Valerie Boogaard
Stephen Hinds
Leslie Arndt
Elaine Koontz
Elisa Lazzarino
Yvonne Lin
Ellen Brunello
Denise Sprague (on leave)
Vincent Biederbecke (on leave) |
Viola
Jeron Chamberlain,
Principal
Shauna Meyer
Julia Earle
Judy Bromley
Marleen Covington
Cello
Horatio Edens,
Principal
Maria Berenice Hoyos,
Associate Principal
Sydney Lew
Kathleen Hall
Diane Sansom
Don Quackenbush
Louise Rebello
Merry Anne Robinson
Double Bass
Steve Lensing,
Principal
Greg Brucker,
Assistant Principal
Shanti Nachtergaele
Dale Disney
Kaity Ronning
Flute
Marsha Williams-Miller,
Principal
Max Guthzeit
Vicki Schaevitz |
Piccolo
Vicki Schaevitz
Oboe
Curtis Kidwell
Noah Ryan
Principal
open
English Horn
open
Clarinet
Corey Williams,
Principal
Hank King
Bass Clarinet
Robin Houston
Bassoon
Marc Feldman,
Principal
Daina Nishimoto
Contra Bassoon
Betty Asher
French Horn
Mark Sheldon,
Principal
Dr. Guylene "Gigi" Tree
Michael Houle
Gary Suits |
Trumpet
Michael Olson,
Principal
Chris Rumery
Thomas Poage
Trombone
Kurt Schmidt,
Principal
Greg Lamy
Bass Trombone
Chris Hammond
Tuba
Brian Schlegel,
Principal
Timpani
Marcus Cambridge,
Principal
Percussion
Michael Crain
Ryan Goodpastor
Norman Headley
Graham Thompson
Harp
Motoshi Kosako
Carol Kihm
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