Rolf Haas
Born in Minneapolis, MN, Rolf Haas made his Solo Debut when he was 14 years old with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra under Conductor Lynn Harrell, and has since enjoyed a diverse and far-reaching musical life. In 2013, after years of study with primary mentors Harry Nordstrom, Sally O’Reilly, and Yair Kless, Rolf was given […]
Elise Haukenes
Elise Haukenes is an artist of boundless creative proportions. She is an award-bearing violinist, esteemed contemporary and ballet dancer and nationally ranked gymnast. Deeply inspired by the relationship between music and movement, she is passionate about telling meaningful stories and impacting audiences through interdisciplinary projects. Her enthusiasm for mixed media has been displayed through collaborations […]
Harry Gonzalez
Harry Gonzalez is a trombonist and educator currently based in Phoenix AZ. Professional appearances include the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Utah Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, Ft. Worth Symphony, Austin Symphony, and Austin Opera, among others. Gonzalez has spent summers as a fellow with The Orchestra of The Americas, the Aspen Music Festival, and […]
Derek Mitchell
Matt Prendergast
Jenna Daum
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson is a versatile and engaging performer and educator from Lexington, Kentucky. He joined The Phoenix Symphony as Acting Associate Principal and Second Clarinet in 2023. Michael was the second prize winner of the 2020 International Clarinet Association Young Artist Competition, the winner of the concerto competitions at both the University of Kentucky and […]
Morgen Johnson
Bridget Pasker
Cellist Bridget Pasker began her musical studies at the age of 4. Originally from Dubuque, IA, she studied at the Preucil School of Music before earning her Bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School. She then moved to San Francisco where she earned a Master’s degree in Chamber Music and Professional Studies diploma from the San […]
Anna Kim Kazepides
Born in Seoul, Korea, Anna Kim Kazepides came to the United States to pursue her music studies at The Juilliard School. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees studying with teachers Joseph Fuchs, Margaret Pardee, Felix Galimir, and Joel Smirnoff. Prior to joining The Phoenix Symphony in September of 1997 as a second violin, Kazepides […]
Dumitru Lazarescu
Dumitru Lazarescu plays second violin. He joined The Phoenix Symphony in the fall of 1982, after his defection in 1980 from Romania, his native country. Born, raised and educated in Romania, Mr. Lazarescu was part of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra for nine years. He began violin studies at the age of six, attended […]
Tessa Gotman Bock
Tessa Gotman Bock, a native of St. Louis, MO, began her studies at age 5. She received her Bachelor’s degree from New England Conservatory of Music in 2008 studying with Lucy Chapman. She then received a Master’s degree in violin performance from Arizona State University under the instruction of Dr. Jonathan Swartz. In addition to […]
Adrienne Finet
A native of Indiana, Adrienne began taking violin lessons at the age of six. In high school, she studied with world renowned teachers Almita and Roland Vamos at the Music Institute of Chicago. She then attended Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD, from 2003-2009. There she received her Bachelor of Music with Shirley Givens […]
Aaron Requiro
A native of Oakland, CA, violinist Aaron Requiro has been an active performer and teacher around Northern California, as well as the Midwest. Mr. Requiro is former assistant principal second violin of the Elgin symphony, and has performed with the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, as well as Citymusic Cleveland, and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. He was most […]
Trista (Yat-Sze) Wong
Born in Hong Kong, Trista Wong began playing violin at the age of six. She received her Bachelor of Music at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in 2016, studying with Prof. Zhou Qian. She then received her Master of Music with full scholarship at Peabody Institute, where she studied with Prof. Keng-Yuen Tseng. […]
Mark Deatherage
Mark Deatherage joined The Phoenix Symphony as Associate Principal Viola in 2008, and as Acting Principal Viola in 2009. Born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, Mr. Deatherage has been professionally engaged by many orchestras in the midwest including the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2007-2008 […]
Mathieu Page Bouchard
Mathieu Page-Bouchard joined The Phoenix Symphony viola section in 2004. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada he began studying the viola at age eight. Mathieu earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Viola Performance from the Montreal Conservatory of Music. He went on to earn his Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Viola at the Cleveland Institute […]
Karen Bea
Raised in the San Francisco area, Karen began studying the piano at age five and took up the violin, viola, and French horn soon after. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Indiana University and her Masters at Carnegie Mellon in Pennsylvania, where she performed with the Pittsburgh Opera and substituted with the Pittsburgh […]
Mark Dix
Mark Dix has been a Phoenix Symphony member, active chamber musician and private teacher in the Valley since 1995. Born in Colorado Springs, he began studying the violin at age six. His older brother played as well and his parents loved classical music, although neither parent played an instrument. In middle school Mark became interested in the […]
Christopher McKay
Christopher McKay joined the Phoenix Symphony viola section in 2008. He has served in many capacities as orchestral musician, chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. He has performed with many orchestras across the US including the Grant Park Orchestra in Chicago, Louisville Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, New Jersey Opera, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Owensboro […]
