Our Mission Statement
As a conduit of the arts, the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) strives to touch and enrich people’s lives through the musical arts. MPO brings together a diverse group of retirees, music professionals, accomplished amateurs, and student musicians to develop and share their giftings and passion for the arts through low cost and free concerts for the community and, especially, underserved populations who do not typically engage with symphony orchestras due to social barriers, economic barriers, and/or lack of exposure to symphonic music. MPO strives to make the symphony barrier-free and a relaxed and welcoming environment for both the musically curious and the musically conversant to build relational bridges with others and to foster goodwill, interest, support, and education for the musical arts among the broader community. MPO believes that orchestral music is intended for everyone and models this philosophy both within its members and the outreach concerts it performs.
Members
Violin
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Lia Andreassen
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Nathan Fender
Aidan Benker
Elissa Dodson
Arielle Mann (on leave)
Miranda Steinle (on leave)
Cynthia Rose, principal
Eric Ashworth
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Mason Oliver
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Melody Phillips
Susannah Dodson
Lisa Smith (on leave)
Jen Otto (on leave)
Evan Aho (on leave)
Hannah Wageknecht (on leave)
Emmalene Brandon (on leave)
Casey Overturf (on leave)
Jason Burks (on leave)
Karolina Frazcak (Soloist!)
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Moses Pavon
Amelia Dodson
Betsy Dougherty
Carina Fausto
Bianca Salomon (on leave)
Winston Reid (on leave)
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Lia Andreassen
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Nathan Fender
Aidan Benker
Elissa Dodson
Arielle Mann (on leave)
Miranda Steinle (on leave)
Cynthia Rose, principal
Eric Ashworth
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Mason Oliver
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Melody Phillips
Susannah Dodson
Lisa Smith (on leave)
Jen Otto (on leave)
Evan Aho (on leave)
Hannah Wageknecht (on leave)
Emmalene Brandon (on leave)
Casey Overturf (on leave)
Jason Burks (on leave)
Karolina Frazcak (Soloist!)
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Moses Pavon
Amelia Dodson
Betsy Dougherty
Carina Fausto
Bianca Salomon (on leave)
Winston Reid (on leave)
Cello
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Madison Robertson
Colin Barker
Margaret Dodson
Mandy Prosser
Justin Fausto
Lance Cathey
Denise Burrell (on leave)
Isabelle Suh (on leave)
Double Bass
Colin Andrews, principal
Eli Holt
Michael McCabe
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Madison Robertson
Colin Barker
Margaret Dodson
Mandy Prosser
Justin Fausto
Lance Cathey
Denise Burrell (on leave)
Isabelle Suh (on leave)
Double Bass
Colin Andrews, principal
Eli Holt
Michael McCabe
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Bassoon
Josue Avelar, principal
David Balsters
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Ben Campbell
Bradley Hofmann
Zachary Fincher
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
Bobby Olsen
Amanda Hemphill
David Adams
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Kristin Gram
Percussion
Josue Avelar, principal
David Balsters
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Ben Campbell
Bradley Hofmann
Zachary Fincher
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
Bobby Olsen
Amanda Hemphill
David Adams
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Kristin Gram
Percussion
Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra
The Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is Southwest Missouri’s premier civic orchestra. MPO’s professional, amateur and student musicians are solely focused on serving the community through the creation of beautiful music, crafted through intentional immersion in the musical elements.
Staff
Amy Andreassen
Amy Andreassen is the Leader/Principal Conductor of the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra. As a conductor, clinician and coach, Amy has repeatedly taken it upon herself to advocate for and support musicians on their journeys through the world of music. As an avid enthusiast of “creativity” and what that means for musicians, Amy has applied and continues to apply knowledge, experience, and avant garde methods to her work with her fellow musicians.
Thank You For Your Support!
The Missouri Philharmonic relies solely on donations.