Britt Festival Orchestra
Meet the Orchestra
Our Guest
Conductors
As Britt continues its search for the next BFO Music Director, the 2025 season will feature 4 guest conductors showcasing an array of classical masterpieces and contemporary works. Each brings a distinct voice to the podium and has carefully chosen two programs to reflect their personal style, promising a season filled with artistic depth and excitement
Full Orchestra
Roster
When our BFO musicians aren’t in Jacksonville, they’re playing with some of the best orchestras across the globe. See the full roster below:
BFO Strings
VIOLIN I
Ignace “Iggy” Jang, Concertmaster+
Eric Lee, Asst. Concertmaster+
Debbie Akerlund+
Samantha Bennett
Anne-Marie Chubet+
Bruce Colson+
Clara Lee
Louanne Lotz+
Megan Karls*
Natalie Lee*
Eva Tao*
Kevin Tompkins*
Therese West*
VIOLIN II
Nicola “Nicki” Payne, Principal+
Jacob Buhler, Asst. Principal*
Michael Blaney+
Catherine Kei Fukuda
Diana Galimova
Emily Herdeman Kelly
Mark Lotz+
Liuwenji Wang
Spencer Day*
Sardor Djumaev*
Esther Platt*
Yulia Price*
VIOLA
Amelia Clingman, Principal
Jane Mitchell, Acting Asst. Principal
Karen Bea+
Wendy Edgar+
Mary Harris+
E. Patrick Horn+
Monica Reilly+
Jason Butler*
Nicholas Pelletier*
CELLO
Naomi Barron, Principal+
Bridget Pasker^, Asst. Principal
Ian Greenberg, Acting Asst. Principal
Andrew Kolb
Lisa Truelove+
William Cayanan*
Ryan Babe*
BASS
Dave Anderson, Principal+
Jim Karrer, Assistant Principal+
Robb Aistrup+
Mark Bergman+
Peggy Johnston+
Russell Thompson*
BFO Winds
FLUTE
Evan Pengra Sult, Principal*
Gloria Yun, II
Leanna Ginsburg, III*
PICCOLO
Leanna Ginsburg*
OBOE
Alex Kinmonth, Principal
Mark Debski, II
Lauren Williams, III*
ENGLISH HORN
Lauren Williams*
CLARINET
Andrea Levine, Principal
Hyunwoo Chun, II*
Michael Tran, III*
BASS CLARINET
Michael Tran*
BASSOON
Erich Heckscher, Principal+
Kathy Ruiz, II*
Ian Schneiderman, III*
CONTRABASSOON
Ian Schneiderman*
BFO Brass
HORN
August Haller, Principal*
Clinton Webb, Horn II*
Colin Bianchi, Horn III/Associate Principal
Dawson Hartman, IV*
Craig Hansen, Utility*
Jeff Garza, Principal Sub
TRUMPET
Alex Mayon, Principal*
Kevin McKee, II
Joan Paddock+, III
TROMBONE
Jim Decker, Principal+
John Bartlett+, II
Mike Becker+, III
BASS TROMBONE
Mike Becker+
TUBA
Andy Abel, Principal*
BFO Percussion/Keyboard/Harp
TIMPANI
Alex Wadner^, Principal
Seth Bagwell, Acting Principal
PERCUSSION
Marcelina Suchocka, Principal
Davi Martinelli de Lira
Madison Shake
Ian Kerr, Extra
KEYBOARD
Marissa Kerbel, Principal*
HARP
Alexis Colner, Principal*
LIBRARIAN
John Rosenkrans
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
Jim Decker+
+ Britt Orchestra member for 20 or more years
^On Leave of Absence in 2025
*Interim
