First Violin In addition to his work with the Pasadena Symphony and POPS Orchestra, Ron Clark has recorded on many feature film soundtracks including Incredibles 2 (2018) and Rogue One: A Star Wars…

Bass In addition to his work with the Pasadena Symphony and POPS orchestra, Peter Doubrovsky is a highly sought-after recording musician. He has recorded on countless feature film soundtracks for…

First Violin “Emerging as if a highly burnished and glowing ruby”, violinist Aroussiak Baltaian has gained an international attention through her extensive appearances as a prominent recitalist, soloist, chamber musician…

Assistant Principal

Bass Chris Kollgaard has been a member of the Pasadena Symphony since the early 1990s. A New York native, Kollgaard attended the Eastman School of Music, studying under the legendary…

ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Elizabeth Hedman started playing the violin at the age of six, on an instrument given to her by her piano teacher, whose father had been a violin maker.…

First Violin Associate Concertmaster Ms. Hershberger has performed extensively as a soloist and in chamber music performances throughout the country. In addition to her post as Associate Concertmaster of the…

Cello A native of Los Angeles, Ryan Sweeney has established himself as a successful orchestra personnel manager, cellist and cello teacher. In addition to his position as personnel manager with…

First Violin A native of Chicago, violinist Aimée Kreston spent her formative years studying with renowned pedagogue Almita Vamos. Ms. Kreston holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis…

Cello Deborah Kollgaard has been a member of the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra for 24 years. As a freelance cellist, she has played with such groups as Orange County’s Pacific Symphony,…

Cheyenne Jackson Soloist Grammy®-nominated Cheyenne Jackson is a multi-talented stage, television and film actor, singer, and songwriter. He was most recently seen in Call Me Kat as well as the…