Philly Pops Musicians
The View from the Stage
Our musicians are excited to explore safe presentations of music during this challenging time, while supporting performers and local Philadelphia audiences. Stay tuned!
MEET OUR MUSICIANS
PHILLY POPS ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN I
Michael Ludwig, Concertmaster
Luigi Mazzocchi
Rachael Ludwig
Emma Kummrow
Ghislaine Fleischmann
Charlene Kwas
Robert Vieira
Carlos Rubio
Guillaume Combet
Blake Espy
VIOLIN II
Michelle Bishop, Principal
Tamae Lee
Lou Lanza (on leave)
Paul Reiser
Greg Teperman
Kate Suk
Sarah Dubois
Diane Barnett
VIOLA
Davis Barnett, Principal
Marjorie Goldberg
Scott Wagner
Ellen Trainer
Sarah Sutton
Gerry Rice
CELLO
Ulrich Böckheler, Principal
Jon Fink
George Atanasiu
Brooke Beazley
Glenn Fischbach
Pat Daniels
BASS
Miles Davis, Principal
Anne Peterson
Stephen Groat
ELECTRIC BASS
Steve Beskrone, Principal
GUITAR
Dave Cullen, Principal
DRUMSET
Joe Nero, Principal
FLUTE
Ed Schultz, Principal
Ron Kerber
Frances Tate (Piccolo)
OBOE
David Schneider, Principal
Geoffrey Deemer (English Horn)
CLARINET
Joe Smith, Principal
Kaj Hansen
Mark Allen (Bass)
BASSOON
Norman Spielberg, Principal
Greg Riley
HORN
John David Smith, Principal
Adam Lesnick
Todd Williams
George Barnett
TRUMPET
Matt Gallagher, Principal
Bob Gravener
George Rabbai
TROMBONE
Paul Arbogast, Principal
Brian Pastor
David Cianci (Bass)
TUBA
Brian Brown, Principal
HARP
Andre Tarantiles, Principal
KEYBOARD
Jeffrey Smith, Principal
TIMPANI
Dave Nelson, Principal
PERCUSSION
Bill Kerrigan, Principal
Dave Nelson
Joe Nero
PHILLY POPS BIG BAND
SAXOPHONE
Ron Kerber
Anthony Nigro
Chris Farr
Greg Riley
Mark Allen
TRUMPET
Matt Gallagher
Dave DiValentino
George Rabbai
Dan Wright
Joe Anderson
TROMBONE
Randy Kapralick
Paul Arbogast
Jarred Antonnaci
David Cianci (Bass)
PIANO/KEYBOARD
A.J. Luca
Tim Brey
GUITAR
Kevin Hanson
BASS
Steve Beskrone
DRUMS
Joe Nero
WE LOVE OUR PATRONS!
There is nothing more gratifying than standing ovations after every concert or to be greeted with “Bravo!” or “Great Concert!” by audience members as we exit the concert hall.
ABOUT
In addition to performing for the Encore and Salute series and Philly Pops Big Band, our musicians also play regularly with other local ensembles including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Delaware Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Princeton Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Reading Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Tempesta di Mare, Orchestra 2001, Network for New Music, and in orchestras on Broadway and at the Merriam Theater and Walnut Street Theater. They teach thousands of music students each year throughout the Greater Philadelphia area at over a dozen local universities, at public and private schools, and in home studios.
