Our Team
Board of Directors
From musicians to Board members, our team aims to deliver the best music to our community.
Josh Hernday
President
Trish Salomon
Vice-President
Tony Mathe
Treasurer
Pam McAvoy
Member
Lisa Hoger
Member
Heidi Trembly
Member
Alyssa Petrie
Member
Jenn Salm
Member
Nathaniel Fores
Member
John Asmus
Member
Ann Marie Lau
Member
Theresa Eierman
Member
Music Director
Dylan Thomas Chmura-Moore, D.M.A., is Associate Professor of Music at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he is director of orchestras. Dylan is also Music Director of Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra. Previously, he was director of the Ripon College Symphony Orchestra and has conducted ensembles of Harvard University, New England Conservatory, Longy School of Music, Northeastern University, Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music, and other groups such as Callithumpian Consort and Shivaree Ensemble. Some of the conductors with whom Dylan has had the opportunity to intimately observe and work are Pierre Boulez, Robert Page, Larry Rachleff, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Silverstein, and Benjamin Zander.
Musicians
Interested in joining OSO? Send us an email at info@oshkoshsymphony.com​
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OSO is made stronger by inviting members of the community to perform in the orchestra. This was the orchestra’s model decades ago. OSO offers the finest musical product while also serving the community. Side-by-side, adult community musicians perform with area professionals, deepening that which connects us.
Violin
Dr. Yuliya Smead, Concertmaster
Justyna Lutow Resch, Principal Second Violin
Sydney Behlman
Donna Charley-Johnson
Echo Czyznik
Matthew R Demers
Elizabeth Diaz
Ruby Disterhaft
Anna England
Daniel Flesch
Nathaniel Fores
Owen Goffard
Ari Hauck
Marjorie Hill
Susan Moodie
Ashley Mueller
Jessica Reich
Amir Rosenbaum
Jenn Salm
Jonah Seibel
Hayden Spranger
Simon Weinandt
Daniel Weyers
Layne Zastrow
Viola
Dr. Matthew Michelic, Principal
Dan Erdmann
Jane Finch
Julie Handwerker
Emily Keller
Meghan LaPoint​
Ann Stephan
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Cello
Dr. Katherine Decker, Principal
Rori Beatty
Amy Daniels
Emily Danula
Natalie Demler
Micah Gehring
Katherine Hartstern
Leslie Unger
Colby Schaller
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Bass
Nancy Kaphaem, Co-Principal
John Smoody, Co-Prinicpal
Ray Kilanowski
Elise Williams
Flute
Dr. Linda Pereksta, Principal
Amanda Fuerst, guest Principal
Ellie Baldus
Laurel Marchinowski
Desi Lawrence
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Oboe
Dr. Andrea Gross Hixon, Principal
Suzanne Geoffrey, guest Principal
Layla Graser
Amy Martin
Elise May
Clarinet
Josh Roberts, Principal
Stephen Joseph Dubetz, guest Principal
Melody Floyd
Janet Kamps
Hannah May
Bassoon
Carol Rosing, Principal
Susan Lawrence McCardell, guest Principal
John Asmus
Sandra Polcyn
Horn
Dr. Bruce Atwell, Principal
Josh Hernday, Assistant Principal
Amy Coppernoll
Jonah Dennis, acting Assistant Principal
Evan Gawron
Don Krause
Amelia Last
Trumpet
Dr. Marty Robinson, Principal
Matthew Boelkow
Katherine Idleman
Trombone
Matthew Bragstad, Principal
Kenneth Johnson, guest Principal
Haley Pick
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Bass Trombone
Alex Martinez
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Tuba
Dr. Devin Otto
Timpani
Gregory Riss, Principal
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Percussion
Dr. Stephen McCabe
Zachary Schmitt
Phoenex Steenport
Bridger Wenzel
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Piano
Sebastian Amyotte
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Harp
Serena Brouillette
Tammy Kazmierczak