Our Musicians
The Civic Orchestra of Tucson is a 75-member, all-volunteer orchestra whose musicians share a common love for performing classical music to southern Arizona audiences. Some are professional musicians or music teachers. Others have various types of jobs, some are students, and some are retired. All members appreciate the opportunity to practice and perform in a symphony orchestra. Visit our Repertoire page to see all the pieces that the orchestra has performed.
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Meet Our Musicians
Over the years, we have asked our musicians some questions and received some interesting responses. We hope that their answers will help you get to know our orchestra better. Click the links to see their responses.
2018: Meet our Orchestra! Learn some interesting information about our musicians.
2017: “Which 3 composers would you want to listen to if stranded on an island, and why?”
2016: “Why did you choose the instrument you play?”
2015: “Where were you in 1975, the year the orchestra was founded?”
2014: “I like playing in the Civic Orchestra of Tucson because…”
Members of the COT ~ 2018-2019 Season
Violin I
Emily Evans *
~ Concertmaster
Megan Asher
Ashtyn Bollinger
Rose Briones
Maren Cannon
Lani Chapman
Eric DeCair
Susan Horn
Randy Krieg
Timothy Liu
Rafael Reyes-Worman
Judith Strayer
Nina Vadiei
John Worman
Violin II
Amy Osmun *
Ethan Beasley
Hyun Brown
Wallace Burney
Chris Byron
Teresa Finley
Lori Fitzsimmons
Laurie Fowler
Chad Kurtzman
Nora May
Lee Oler
Sherry Spies
Bob Spitz
Sarah Wetzel
Bonnie Wolf
Viola
Daphne Madson *
Patricia Bejar
Jennie Duchschere
Glynn Eastham
Martha Eby
Kim Hogarty
Laura Hyland
Colleen Johnson
Marianne McCarthy
Ana Montenegro
Cello
Robert Marshall *
Steve Bryan
Nathaniel Davis
Dorothy Fitch
Mary Jennings
Barbara Lane
Kara Logan
Jan McDivitt
Joanna Miller
Sylvia Payne
Harriet Yount
Double Bass
Theresa Christy*
Daniel Armstrong
Bob Holloway
Jamie Matthews
Dave Shurtleff
Grant Thomas
Charlie Welty
Flute/Piccolo
Fran Moskovitz *
Mary Glueck
Dee Korich
Oboe
Ed Hoornaert *
Marilyn McNamara
English Horn
Marilyn McNamara
Clarinet
Chauncey Roach *
Deon Hill
Patrick Montoya
* Principal
Bassoon
Barbara Bayless *
Deborah Gurocak
Horn
William Winkelman *
Mary Phillips
Steve Ralsten
Elaine Walter
Trumpet
Jerry Trout *
Richard Blickenstaff
Larry Redhouse
Trombone
Thomas Landon *
Mike Doyle
Thomas Herrera
Tuba
Rip Lowman
Percussion
Suzie Bjork
Jared Dumale
Gary Hodges
Jacob Rodriguez
Russ Turner
Harp
Denielle Eliason
Piano/Keyboard
Sylvia Payne
Chris Tackett
Musicians are listed in alphabetical in each section after the Principal player.