Meet the Catskill Symphony Orchestra

The CSO is made possible through the craft, experience, leadership and passion of those that call the Catskill and Leatherstocking regions “home.” We welcome all with an interest in supporting and furthering our mission to entertain, educate and inspire.

Are you interested in volunteering? Would you like to partner with us? Would you like to support the CSO with a sponsorship or donation?

Reach out to our team at contact@catskillsymphony.org or through the links, below.

Meet the Team

  • Glen Cortese, Music Director

    Glen Cortese

    Music Director

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  • Ryan West Geraghty

    Ryan West Geraghty

    Executive Director

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  • Musicians

    Violins 1

    Michael Emery, Concertmaster

    Mitsuko Suzuki, Assistant Concertmaster

    Nathan Lawrence

    Ubaldo Valli

    Taras Bohach

    Herbert Poetzl

    Olga Megedyn

    Andrew Frech

    Violins 2

    Debrah Devine*

    Raymond Zoeckler

    Sharon Wormwood

    Yaryna Tsarynska

    Shari Rivenburg

    Margaret Jevens

    Violas

    Megan Dyer*

    TJ McAvaney

    Stephani Emery

    Beth Moll

    Amy Tompkins

    Michelle Wilcox

    Celli

    Janet Nepkie*

    Ben Wittenberg

    Michael Gasparovic

    Ruth Berry

    Tara Hanish

    Double Basses

    David Irvin*

    Roy Stock

    Rich Mollin

    Flutes

    Elizabeth Kitson*

    Elizabeth Evans

    Ana Laura Gonzalez

    Oboes

    Cathryn Jones*

    Victoria Rickard

    Maureen Haehnel

    Clarinets

    Richard MacDowell*

    Tom Slavinsky

    Bassoons

    Sue Daves*

    Judith Marchione

    Daniel Hane

    French Horns

    Victor Sungarian*

    Gregory Williams

    Martin Burki

    Ilze Brink-Button

    Trumpets

    Ralph Dudgeon*

    Benjamin Aldridge

    Alan Howell

    Trombones

    Paul Blake*

    Don Martin

    Frank Meredith

    Tuba

    Michael Depauw*

    Tympani

    Kathryn Lowery*

    Percussion

    Jeffrey Grubbs*

    Michael Cirmo

    Harp

    Karlinda Caldicott*

    *Principal

  • Governing Board

    Members of the Board

    Sarah M. Patterson, Chair

    Wendy Hunt, Treasurer

    Ian F. Kenyon, Secretary

    Glen Cortese, Music Director

    Denise Richardson, President of the CSO Council

    Christopher Rollo

    Sean Shannon, PhD

    Max Tannenbaum

    Connie Martin

    Audrey Porche

  • CSO Council

    The all-volunteer CSO Council organizes fundraising events, runs the front of the house, sells program ads, and more.

    Denise Richardson, President

    Bill Goertemoeller, Vice President

    Dennis Banks

    Barbara Francis

    Paul Patterson

    Ann L. Slocum

    Tracy Verma