Ivar Lunde, Artistic Director

Celebrating classical music in Northwest Wisconsin since 1983

Our Musicians

We have the pleasure of working with many talented individuals. Current musicians, as of October 25th, 2018.

  • Violin 1

    Michael Elling - Ladysmith
    Robin Fossum - Chetek
    Don Weibel - Chippewa Falls
    Michelle Hestekin - Eau Claire
    Linda Cook - Springbrook
    Lily Forsman - Rice Lake

  • Violin 2

    Carol McDowall - Spooner
    Erin Smetko - Rice Lake
    Ann Hansen - Bloomer
    Miriam Michealson - Trego
    Nolan Miller - Spooner

  • Viola

    Kurt Hoesly - Ladysmith
    Beth Good - Gordon
    Diane Stone - Cumberland

  • Cello

    Peter Neal - Birchwood
    Susan Halderman - Eau Claire
    Kim Schulze - Bloomer
    Christian Hickethier - Chippewa Falls
    Autumn Hartshorn - Rice Lake

  • Bass

    Tracy Pachan - Winter
    Gene Prigge - Rice Lake

  • Flute

    Nora Moss - Spooner
    Ruth Aaseng - Rice Lake

  • Oboe

    Rebecca Burmesch - Osseo
    Lainie Tomesh - Rice Lake

  • Clarinet

    Patty Smith - Rice Lake
    Monika Audette – Rice Lake

  • Bassoon

    Nancy Keeler - Cumberland
    Vicky West - Turtle Lake

  • French Horn

    Gail Waldron - Birchwood
    Linda Carpenter - New Auburn
    Michael Barone - Eau Claire
    Phil Miller - Spooner

  • Trumpet

    Kevin Masters - Chetek
    Tom Kutrieb - Chetek

  • Trombone

    Todd Pickett - Eau Claire
    David Bucher - Rice Lake
    Mark Rutherford - Rice Lake

  • Tuba

    Robb Held - Cumberland

  • Timpani

    Jim Hurst - Rice Lake

  • Percussion

    Shawn Muench - Cumberland
    Colleen  Masters - Chetek
    Mary Updike - Rice Lake