Our Symphony

All staff members are non-voting members of the board of directors

Mike Roark, President
Keith Asel, President-elect
Karl Hayes, Treasurer
Susie Newsam, Secretary

• Stephen Arbo
• Kirby Asplund
• Gail Benne
• Emily Crawford
• Mel Gross
• Bob Hartnett
• Robert Jones
• Dr. Sandy Peterson
• Cynda Rader
• Dr. Barbara Thompson

• Violin 1
  • John Rutland, ^TC
    Concertmaster
  • Erik Hassell, ^T
    Associate Concertmaster
  • Brandon Ford, ^T
    Core Player
  • Meagan Jackson, ^GTC
    Core Player
  • Rachel Kempf, ^T
    Core Player
  • Charisse Major, ^GT
    Core Player
  • Alysse Trusty, ^T
    Core Player
  • Rachel Debelak ^G
  • Holly Fagan ^T
  • Samantha Hammond ^G
  • Eric Huntsucker
  • Caleb Larsen ^G
  • Elyn Potter ^G
  • Amanda Wall ^GT
• Violin 2
  • Rebecca Doss, ^GTC
    Principal
  • Sarah Wenger, ^GT
    Associate Principal
  • Rebekah Hasbrouck,
    Core Player
  • Laura VanderWoude, ^T
    Core Player
  • Emily Swaters, ^G
    Core Player
  • Andi-Sari Gomberg ^T
  • Joe Keeney ^T
  • Katie Kellogg ^G
  • Lindsay Pitts
  • René Russell
  • Casey Shields ^GC
  • Cathy Solsberg ^TC
  • Laura Starling ^G
  • Kyla Stoltz ^GC
  • Hanna Upton
  • Emily Wegner ^GC
  • Lisa Yong ^TC
• Viola
  • Seth May-Patterson, ^T
    Principal
  • Riann Mack, ^GT
    Associate Principal
  • Taylor Boman, ^G
    Core Player
  • Graham Smith, ^T
    Core Player
  • Ashley Arbeau ^T
  • Shannon Bell ^G
  • Briana Henzel ^T
  • Ashli Marshall ^G
  • Kimberley McElroy
  • Lindsey Moore ^G
  • Courtney Mulford
  • Laurie Schwab ^GTC
• Cello
  • Michael Bersin, ^TC
    Principal
  • Meghan Weibling, ^T
    Associate Principal
  • Justin Cowart, ^GTC
    Core Player
  • Kasey Wasson, ^GT
    Core Player
  • Samantha Bianculli, ^T
    Core Player
  • Chris Satterfield,
    Core Player
  • Xavier Bowling
  • Jane McCoy ^T
  • Alexis Moeller ^T
  • Shane Murphy ^G
  • Clayre Parson ^G
  • Alison Pate ^G
  • Michael Rice ^G
  • Gabriela Ruiz
  • Cillian Sager ^G
  • David Schmitt ^G
  • Jennifer Vansandt
  • Kymbre Westhoff ^T
  • Alexis Wilds ^G
  • Sharry Willoughby ^TC
• Bass
  • Brian Casement, ^C
    Principal
  • David Tourtellot, ^GT
    Associate Principal
  • Quinn Mosier, ^G
    Core Player
  • Samantha Asel ^GT
  • Kristin Dunlap ^GTC
  • Adam Embree
• Flute / Piccolo
  • Mimi Wenger, ^T
    Principal Flute
  • Madelyn Taylor, ^G
    Associate Principal Flute
  • Theresa Wahwassuck, ^T
    Principal Piccolo
  • Allison Movesian
• Oboe
  • Karl Hayes, ^C
    Principal
  • Kristin Barrett, ^GT
    Associate Principal
• Clarinet
  • Jim Gai, ^TC
    Principal
  • Rebecca Caselman, ^TC
    Associate Principal
  • Tracy Mitchell ^C
• Bass Clarinet
  • Patricia Setser, ^T
    Principal
• Bassoon
  • Lisa England, ^TC
    Co-Principal
  • Marti Whelan, ^GTC
    Co-Principal
• Horn
  • Gary Caselman, ^C
    Principal
  • R. Brady Finch, ^TC
    Associate Principal
  • Matt Judd,
    Core Player
  • Kyle Tye, ^GT
    Core Player
  • Jonathan Freeman
  • Shannon Lawrence ^GTC
  • Holly Manning ^T
  • Forest Stewart ^C
• English Horn
  • Alexander Griffitt, ^C
    Principal
• Trumpet
  • Bryant Knapp, ^T
    Principal
  • Josh Anderson, ^GT
    Associate Principal
  • Charles Graves
  • Charles Jones ^T
  • David Paff ^T
  • Lauren Peck
  • Janelle Wanner ^T
• Trombone
  • Jennifer Edwards, ^T
    Principal
  • David England, ^C
    Associate Principal
  • Matthew Manning ^T
    Principal Bass
• Tuba
  • Angie Thurmond, ^TC
    Principal
• Percussion
  • Brandon Johnson, ^T
    Principal Timpani
  • Eric Skeens,
    Principal Percussion
  • Doug Mayle, ^T
    Associate Principal Percussion
  • Patrick Braton ^G
  • Ethan Godfrey ^G
  • Neil Pedersen ^T
  • Eric Sheffler ^T
• Piano
  • Jill Brock, ^GTC
    Principal
• Harp
  • Joan Ferguson, ^TC
    Principal
• • ^G Graduate
  • ^T Teacher
  • ^C Charter Member

All audition inquiries should be directed to

Music Director, Kirt Mosier

Do you want live music at your next corporate or private event? Many Lee’s Summit Symphony members offer ensembles or solo acts who can provide entertainment for your next wedding, reception or event.