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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 Southeastern Connecticut 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.

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 rehearsal schedule

2024-25 
Musicians
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First Violins 

Bruce Hazard

Shelly Hepburn

Gail Holland

Qing Liu

Ashley Peng

Danica Tangredi

Margaret Weeks*


Second Violins

Heather Constantinescu

Hannah Cooley

Lydia Finch

Adelheid Koepfer

Jo-Ann Little

Francis Pascual

Joanne VanVlack

Natalie Yam

 

Violas

Gabby Black

Mila Capaldo

Joanna Falzarano

Edwin Hord

Michael White*

Cellos

Beth Zambrano Curtin

Yulin Du

Ben Foster

Tom Frank

Angela Helwig Kuhne

Kim Reid*


Basses

Jang Kim

Don Wallace

Flutes

Michele Cohen

Lola Gordon

Mary Schmelcke


Piccolos

Mary Schmelcke


Oboes

Kathy Clark

Eric Glaviano


Clarinets

Emily Liles-Basel

Kathy Muench

Brooke Minassian

Bassoons

Sue Lonergan*

Brenda Tousignant*


Horns

Michael Braverman

Lindsey MacNab-Renauld

Judith Pierson

Bill Shea

Trumpets
Ralph Bonfiglio

Claudia Esaa

Erin Sciricia*

 

Trombones

Griffin Gunther

Chris Pepe

Bill Prasil


Tuba

Chris Schrock


Percussion

Anthony Anastasio

Tympani

Ted Kuhne

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