SYMPHONICON with
Jonathan Grant, host Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 7 PM Cordiner Hall
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Violin I Vanessa Moss*, concertmaster Henrietta Baker Kennedy Memorial Chair Việt Block*, assistant concertmaster Mary Ann Ringgold Memorial Chair Becky Wiessner* Carroll N. Baker Memorial Chair Emily Knudsen* Frances E. Casper Memorial Chair Alyssa Stremcha* Beulah K. Scheece Memorial Chair Taylor DeCastro* Levi Golan* Maya Takemoto Heather Morado Grace Palmer Dostal Violin II Amy Dodds*, principal Robert C. and Iris Myers and Agnes V. Little Memorial Chair Craig Nelsen*, assistant principal Dalene Johnson* Kendalia Spencer* Sooyean Kim* Samuel Schafer* Anna Okada Caleb Condie* Viola Lyn Ritz*, acting principal Walter and Elizabeth Egg Memorial Chair Dan Wing, assitant principal James and Dorothy Swayne Memorial Chair
Angela Schauer* Athena Fritz Hans Klein* Jessica Jasper Cello Edward Dixon*, principal Grace Lazerson Memorial Chair Benjamin K. Gish*, assistant principal Harold E. Crawford Family Chair Bruce Walker* Mary Hooper Meeker Memorial Chair Olga Grigoryan Annie Harkey-Power Amy Hanson Bass Josh Skinner*, principal Don and Claudia Tucker Chair Julie Woods*, assistant principal Dianna Lysgaard Flute Leonard Garrison*, principal Louis B. Perry Family Chair Lori Parnicky* Ayça Çetin Oboe Ryan Zwahlen, acting principal Emma Jane Brattain Memorial Chair Lori Lydeen Continued
Clarinet Shannon Scott*, principal William Tugman Memorial Chair Katsuya Yuasa* Katie Rice Bassoon Ryan M. Hare*, principal Helen Shepherd Trust Memorial Chair Mark Eubanks Horn Rebekah Schaub*, acting principal Coffey Communications Chair Kyli White Cassidy Fairchild Kim Snow* Trumpet William Berry*, principal Father Joseph Da Lio Memorial Chair Maegan Ley Kate Jackson Trombone Dave Glenn*, principal Dr. Philip and Leona Siegel Memorial Chair Andrew Ueckert Bill Gilbert* Tuba Torrey Lawrence*, principal
Harp Chelsea Spence*, principal Edward Foster Memorial Chair Piano Feng Kang, acting principal Perla Hill Simon Chair Timpani Andrew Spencer*, acting principal Jack Williams Memorial Chair Percussion Thomas Snedeker, acting principal Mike and Sue Gillespie Chair Taylor Kragness Marybeth Norby Stage Manager Sara Pinkerton Production Assistants Sally Leonard Braxton Gallup Cordiner Hall Technician Alan Saldana Carillo Recording Engineer Michael Simon * Indicates members of the core orchestra
WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Violin Cora Asmus Lukas Dunnivant Magnus Edwards Eliza Juers Tarah Knight Grace Milligan Lars Sandven Annika Sorensen Mather Steele
Viola Nico Banderas Kate Milligan Naomi Rupe Ruby Taylor-Payne Alice Westcott Cello Lexa Juhasz Aravis Sandven Gunner Slater Sophia Sorensen Athena Strickler Afife Yetmez
Bass Jaden Gooding Cormac Irons Flute Jaxon Allen Carmine Choi Dallas Solimani Oboe Jefferson Bicknell
Clarinet Jacky Rojas-Ortiz Erick Sanchez Lily Smith Horn Steven Rodriguez Trombone Everett Dimitri Holden Mayfield Percussion Emma Angotti Deacon Steele
Jonathan “Jono” Grant is a longtime Walla Walla resident with a passion for entertaining. In August, he won first place in Pendleton’s Got Talent as a mentalist and is developing a one-man show scheduled to debut in early 2027. His acting credits include Shawshank Redemption at The Little Theatre of Walla Walla and the upcoming film Devils Wine. Jonathan is also the proud co-founder of Adam West Day, an annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of Walla Walla’s own “Bright Knight.” He first met Adam while serving as Front Office Manager of the Marcus Whitman Hotel, a position he held for over 14 years. Jonathan is most proud of being a dad to his daughter, Madison, and husband to his wife, Fahima, whose love and support continue to inspire him.
Join us for Sips & Sweets in the lobby before the concert (until 6:50 PM) and during intermission. Enjoy a glass of wine from our featured winery, with all proceeds supporting the Symphony. Sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.
Scan for menu Please enjoy food and drinks before entering the performance hall.
VOLUNTEERS & LOBBY CREW Terri Berkshire Amy Fauver Wendi Fauver Bob Finkbiner Kerri Finkbiner
Lidia Friederich Jeanine Gordon Laura Hall Jack Iverson Bernie Janke
Carolyn Janke Alexander Johnson Debbie Muthersbaugh Phil Muthersbaugh Sarah Schneidmiller
Sophia Sorensen Jen Walden Jackie Wood Annie Yetmez
We are grateful to our volunteers and lobby crew for helping make every concert welcoming for our community. Want to get involved? Volunteer opportunities include ushering, helping with mailings and office work, and distributing posters around town. It’s a great way to meet people and support the arts in Walla Walla. To learn more, visit https://wwsymphony.org/volunteer, scan the QR code, or contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Greene at susan@wwsymphony.org.
Volunteer Info
Thank you to our donors this season
This list reflects gifts made after September 11, 2026. A full listing is available on page 37. Silver Circle $5,000-9,999 Susan Mastracco Bronze Circle $2,500-4,999 Anonymous Skip and Ali Bell Creative West Kelly Reynolds Nancy Smithson Benefactor $1,000-2,499 Anonymous Dina Gilbert Albert Marshall and Robert Warren Susan Monahan and Mark Brucks The National Orchestral Association Katherine Nordal and Elaine Eaker Michael and Lori Parnicky Susan Pickett and Robert Arnold Johnson Patron $500-999 Barlow and Dalia Corkrum Jan Rolfe Brad and Abby Sorensen Frits Vosman Jackie S. Wood Robert and Jill Zagelow
Friend $200-499 Helen and Gary Brownell Clarette’s Restaurant Stephanie Helleckson Jack Iverson and Sarah Hurlburt Lydeen Music Services, LLC William Manierre Tricia Rice Leah and Tor Sandven Don and Anne-Marie Schwerin Don and Valerie Weaver Levi Waggoner and Kendra Coffeen Rebecca Zanata
Contributor - up to $74 Laurel and Lynn Adams Lynette Autry Jim Baker Mitzi Jensen Christina Kuhlman Michael Lowery Colin Ocker
Donor $75-199 Anonymous (2) David Dorso Kevin Ewing and Sonja Rootvik Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Ordelheide John Jamison and Katherine Wildermuth Sharon and Tim KaufmanOsborn Rick and Mary Schaeffer Neel and Family Panda Express Sally Singer Tuttle and John Tuttle Marilyn Winter
Barbara Kaplan Richard Middleton-Kaplan
Memorial Gifts In Memory of: Lou Ann Casper Jan Rolfe
Dolly Parton Don and Valerie Weaver Joanne and Robert Schaeffer Rick and Mary Schaeffer Neel and Family Gloria Steinem Don and Valerie Weaver Dr. Suwong Wongsuwan Jan Rolfe Don and Valerie Weaver
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