David Taylor
David Taylor has been playing in orchestras in the Pacific Northwest for over 60 years. Studying with Morgan Griffin and Arthur Grossman, his first orchestra experience was with the Spokane Philharmonic/Spokane Symphony from
David Taylor has been playing in orchestras in the Pacific Northwest for over 60 years. Studying with Morgan Griffin and Arthur Grossman, his first orchestra experience was with the Spokane Philharmonic/Spokane Symphony from
Yuliya Lockyear is a violin and viola instructor at Lower Columbia College and assistant principal viola of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra. (Read more). She manages her own music studio, LockyearMusic, in Longview, where
Clarinetist Theresa Marks, a Portland area native, is a member of the Portland Opera Orchestra (Read more) and has performed with several other orchestras throughout Oregon. She earned her degree from the University
Steve Meharg began on violin in the Kelso and Longview school districts under the instruction of George Simonsen and Ray Clithero, changing to viola in junior high school (Read more) After graduating from
Rob Davis is a music faculty member at Lower Columbia College, where he conducts the LCC Symphonic Band (Read more) and oversees all instrumental music activities. Rob studied conducting while pursuing a Doctoral
Rebecca Towers received her Bachelors and Master’s degrees in flute performance and pedagogy from Central Washington University. (Read more). She currently teaches flute lessons at Music World in Vancouver and Battle Ground and
Matt Mandrones holds a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from the University of Washington (Read more) and a Bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Puget Sound. He teaches string orchestra
Kathryn Brunhaver currently lives in Eugene, OR where she has appeared as a guest artist with Chamber Music Amici, the Oregon Bach Festival, Astoria Music Festival, (Read more) Rogue Valley Symphony, Elsewhere Ensemble,
Oboist Karen Strand is a native of the Lower Columbia area, (Read more) having grown up in St. Helens, Oregon. Since 1989, Karen has been Associate Professor of Music at Portland State University.
Colleen White is a diverse and active performer and educator. She is Artist Associate of Clarinet at Willamette University, (Read more) and also teaches at Corban University and Chemeketa Community College. Currently, she