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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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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