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…
Concertmaster 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 Institute…
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…
In addition to his recognition as one of the leading musical entertainers and piano virtuosi of recent decades, Michael Feinstein’s work as an educator, archivist, interpreter, and Ambassador of the…
Cello Cellist Judith Henderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education from Occidental College and a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Southern California,…
Violinist Angelo Xiang Yu, recipient of both a 2019 Avery Fisher Career Grant and a 2019 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, as well as First Prize in the 2010 Yehudi Menuhin International…