Derek Smith
Derek Smith began his musical studies at the early age of 3. A native of Wisconsin, Derek’s early training began with Dr. Roland and Almita Vamos of Chicago, Illinois and […]
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Alexandra von der Embse
Oboist and English hornist Alexandra von der Embse is excited to join the Richmond Symphony Orchestra for its 2016-2017 season. In 2010, she founded Ensemble39, a chamber group based on […]
Magdalena Adamek
A native of Poland, Magdalena Adamek currently serves as Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, where she participates in various performance projects with Faculty […]
Charles Staples
Clarke Bustard has described Charles Staples’ playing as “forceful…but unforced, as natural as breathing.” A native of Alabama and an honors graduate of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Staples […]
Daniel Stipe
Daniel Stipe is equally at home as a solo recitalist, collaborator and arranger on both the piano and the organ. His varied concert repertory, with special focus on works of […]
Ronald Crutcher
Ronald Crutcher was born in Cincinnati and began studying the cello at age 14 with Professor Elizabeth Potteiger at Miami University in Ohio. As a Woodrow Wilson and Ford Foundation […]
Hyo Joo Uh
Born in South Korea, Hyo Joo Uh received her Bachelors of Music from the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, and her Masters of Music from the Cleveland Institute […]
Anna Bishop
Anna Bishop joined the Richmond Symphony in 2015. In addition, she is also a regular substitute musician with the Virginia Symphony. She has been a member of various ensembles such […]
Schuyler Slack
Cellist Schuyler Slack has performed in orchestral, chamber music, and recital settings across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The Alexandria, VA native was appointed to the Richmond Symphony’s […]
Katlyn DeGraw
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the Peabody Conservatory, Katlyn DeGraw excels both as an orchestral cellist and teacher. In addition to performing with the Richmond Symphony, […]