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Amal Gochenour

Amal Gochenour joined the Richmond Symphony as Piccoloist in 2015. She currently holds the same position with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra, and has also performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, […]

Keitaro Harada

Keitaro Harada, conductor, is increasingly recognized at the highest levels for his artistic abilities. A student of Lorin Maazel at Castleton Festival and Fabio Luisi at Pacific Music Festival, recipient of […]

Brian Strawley ◆

Brian Strawley hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Growing up in a musical family of nine, he began studying piano at the age of six and trumpet at the age of eight. […]

Erin Lano

Hornist Erin Lano joined the Richmond Symphony as third horn in the fall of 2015.  A frequent guest performer in orchestras around the country, she has played with the Chicago […]

Ralph Skiano ◆

Ralph Skiano, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, has been serving as principal clarinetist of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra since 2002.  Before his arrival, he completed his studies at the Cincinnati […]

Rumano Solano

Rumano Solano, Assistant Principal Bass of the Richmond Symphony, is a native of Costa Rica and came to the U.S. under the auspices of the Organization of American States. He […]