Meet the Musicians
Formed in 2004, the semi-professional Poway Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents three symphonic music concerts each year at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. For over 20 years, we have welcomed appreciative audiences from all over San Diego’s North County Inland region to our concerts.
Under the baton of our Conductor and Music Director John LoPiccolo, about 65 musicians perform the music at the high artistic level that our patrons have come to expect. It is an honor to have contributed to the cultural and educational enrichment of residents in the communities we serve for over two decades.
Current Musicians as of May 31, 2026
An American Celebration
Violin I
Ulli Reiner, Concertmaster
Lina Monsalve
Hailey Avis
Anne Thompson
Sandy Davis
Carol Hernandez
Anna Mat
Heidi Yenney
Patricia McCormick
Julia Umarova
Violin II
Jennifer Kiang, Principal
Brianne McMurtry
Parker Lee
Rebecca Lee
Tonia Pizer
Emma Wang
Cassandra Moura
Stephen Stohs
Jesus Cervantes
Kiersten Smith
Diego Guerra
Viola
Joanne Stohs, Principal
Kathleen Heaps
Lidia Berhe
Jorge Soto
Sandiwa del Rosario
Gina Caviar
Cello
Daniel Grab, Principal
Cathy Buller
Matt Nuth
Nobuki Nakanishi
Andrea Mitchell
Brenna Mitchell
Lorie Kirkell
Priscilla Norris
Michelle Milner
Bass
Richard Wilson, Principal
Jamie Townsend
Peter Morrison
Allen Kashani
Lily Venturino
Lilith Holtz
Taylor Smith
Flute
Katie Grab, Principal
Jordan Schafer
Juli Bramwell
Sierra Johnson
Piccolo
Jordan Schafer
Oboe
Sue Ann Leininger, Principal
Sara Harris
English Horn
Sara Harris
Clarinet
Rich Levine, Principal
Priyanka Koti
Bass Clarinet/Alto Saxophone
Charles Tarver
Bassoon
Jarin Thiem, Principal
Katherine Ortega
French Horn
Jerry Folsom, Principal
Warren Gref
Andrew Young
Neven Basener
Trumpet
Jay Posteraro, Principal
Alan Cox
Corey Wickline
Tim Saeger
Trombone
Jacob Raffee, Principal
Dave Griegel
William Oakes
Tuba
Joseph Ortiz
Harp
Stefan Wendel
Piano
Joseph Valent
Banjo
Domenico Hueso
Timpani
Beverly Reese Dorcy
Percussion
Andrew Kreysa, Principal
Chris Amaro
N. Scott Robinson