Cheshire Symphony Orchestra

Music Director

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Hilarie Clark Moore's curiosity and desire to learn everything she can about music - its history, the theory, and performance practices - has motivated her to approach music from   

all angles. Her education blends both music academia and performance. At the University of Connecticut, she received her Bachelor of Music Degree on French horn performance in 1985. In 1991, she earned her Ph.D. in music theory from Yale University. As a conductor, she directs the Chamber Music by the River, the New London Community Orchestra, and the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra. In the past, she has directed the SUNY Orange Community Orchestra and the SUNY Orange Chamber Ensemble. She has also served as assistant conductor of the Hudson Opera Theatre, conducted Sweeney Todd for SummerStar Theatre, and has been a guest conductor for Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra and the Willamantic Orchestra. For more information, go to www.hilarieclarkmoore.com.

Who We Are

Former CSO violist Jessica Tan wrote a college admission essay that beautifully describes her experience with the CSO. To view the essay, click here.

2021-22 Musicians

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First Violins 

Bruce Hazard

Gail Holland

Qing Liu

Doug Merriman

Chris Massa Pelletier

Jennifer Probeck

Margaret Weeks*

Bulat Ziganshin

Second Violins

Zach Bates

Adelheid Koepfer

Jo-Ann Little

Joanne VanVlack

Violas

Sandie Apuzzo

Joanna Falzarano

Edwin Hord

Michael White

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Cellos

Craig Cowing

Ben Foster

Tom Frank

Paula Knight*

Kim Reid*

Sarah Sigler

Beth Zambrano Curtin

Basses

Jang Kim

Don Wallace

Flutes

Judith Beers*

Caroline Jacobs*

Mary Schmelcke

Piccolos

Mary Schmelcke

Oboes

Kathy Clark

Janet Johnson

Eric Glaviano

English Horn

Kathy Clark

Clarinets

Jean Gura

Brooke Minassian

Bassoons

Sue Lonergan*

Brenda Tousignant*

Horns

Jan Frymyer

Lindsey Macnab-Renauld

Judith Pierson

Bill Shea

Trumpets
Ralph Bonfiglio

Richie Hull

Erin Sciricia

Trombones

Griffin Gunther

Paul Johnson

Bill Prasil

Tuba

Chris Schrock

Percussion

Anthony Anastasio

* Board of Directors