Core Musicians
Musicians
Meet Our Core Musicians!
Violin I
Alfred Abel, Concertmaster
Karen Issacs
Reid Bonner
Angela Pulliam
Maggie Davis
Alison Davis
Lorelei Farlow
Violin II
David Blakely
Adele Maxfield
Sean Carey
Hannah Williams
Emily Albright
Amanda Cornet
Christine Savidge
Viola
Melinda Benzel
Colette Abel
Suzanne Um
Mark Schuster
Julia Keller-Welter
Cello
Kara Mozina
John Mattern
Matthew Trefethen
Kathy Burrell
Sarah Binford
Erika Miller
Bass
Christian Starnes
Stafanie Hendricks
Katie Allison
Beth Emmelman
Flute/Piccolo
Trudy Whitford
Charlotte Kunz
Julia Mattern
Oboe
Jessica Myers
Tehillah Moses
Clarinet
Andrea Hoyt
Katy Blocher
Jay Parks
Bassoon
Kathleen Moniaci
Michael Majors
Jennifer Kirkman
Horn
Gail Lewis
Sharon Weyser
Mary Moeller
Jacob Vanderhaeghen
Bill Brown
Mary Ordo
Trumpet
Keith Whitford
Brian Hoover
Jeremy Snyder
Trombone
Brad Koser
John Huntoon
Joseph Neff
Chuck Flowers
Tuba
Bill Rowe
Timpani
David Robbins
Piano
Matt Gerhard
Percussion
Art Reiner
Greg Wolff
Jonathan Rogers
Murray Mast
Hailing from Pennsylvania, Ellen started her cello journey in third grade. During her junior and senior years of high school, she undertook the responsibility of instructing elementary students in her community. This commitment persisted beyond college as she continued to teach privately while residing in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Katie Huddleston’s musical journey began in Goshen, Indiana, where she discovered her love for the cello before transitioning to the captivating world of the string bass. As the first-ever String Bass major at Manchester University, she graduated in 2015 and embarked on a fulfilling career.
José Valencia is a highly regarded conductor and violinist making significant contributions to Indiana’s music scene and beyond. Alongside his role with the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra (KSO), he is the founding music director and artistic advisor of the innovative Orkestra Project based in Indianapolis. Additionally, he serves as the Assistant Conductor and Concertmaster of the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and the Assistant Concertmaster of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra.
Sean Carey is a distinguished graduate of Indiana State University’s School of Music, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with Magna Cum Laude honors. Under the tutelage of Dr. Bill Davis, he honed his violin skills and emerged as a talented musician.