Hometowns are listed for new hires, when available. This is not a complete list, as not all Delegates were able to compile information in time. Congratulations to all celebrating significant milestones this season!
Calgary Philharmonic
Recent retirees:
- Jim Scott, Principal Trombone, 45 years
- Stephanie Soltice-Johnson, Assistant Principal 2nd Violin, 40 years
New hires:
- Jay Uschold, Principal Tuba, Winnipeg, MB
- Andrew Warfield, Assistant Principal Horn 4, Nashville, TN
- Gonçalo Nova, Principal Trombone, Porto, Portugal
- Roberta Yee, Section First Violin, Calgary, AB
[photo: Gonçalo Nova, Principal Trombone, Calgary Phil]
Hamilton Philharmonic
New hires:
- Rebecca Morton, Cello
Milestones:
- Andrew Naagoe, Principal Clarinet, received tenure.
- Jesse Dietschi, Section Bass, received tenure.
- Jean Norman ladeluca, Timpani, 55 seasons.
London Symphonia
Recent retirees:
- Ron George, Principal Horn, 31 years
- Spencer Phillips, Principal Bassoon, 47 years
[photo: Ron George, Principal Horn and Spencer Phillips, Principal Bassoon, London Symphonia]
National Ballet Orchestra
Recent retirees:
- Gary Pattison, Principal, 2nd, and 4th Horn, 50 years
- Paul Widner, Cello, 35 years
- Jayne Madison, Violin, 36 years
New hires:
- Russell Iceberg, Assistant Principal 2nd Violin
- Joelle Crigger, Violin
- Aleh Remezau, Third Oboe
Niagara Symphony
Recent retirees:
- Steve Fralick, Principal Trombone
- Janice Fralick, Second Horn
Milestones:
- Peter Ryan, Section Cello, Received Tenure
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Recent retirements:
- Monique Poitras, Second Violins, 42 years
- Pierre-Vincent Plante, English Horn, 41 years
- Jean-Marc Leclerc, Second Violins, 36 years
New hires:
- Chang-Ou Ladusa, First Violins, Montreal, QC
- Justine Lefebvre, Cello, Laval, QC
- Charles Pilon, Associate principal viola, Salaberry de Valleyfield, QC (was previously 2nd assistant)
- Emily Rekrut-Pressey, Second assistant viola, Winnipeg, MB (was previously section viola)
- San Rim, Cello, Toronto, ON
- Austin Wu, Second violins, Ottawa, ON
Regina Symphony
New hires:
- Patricia Vanuci, Per Service Cello, Winnipeg, MB
- William Huang, Per Service Percussion, Vancouver, BC
Milestones:
- Gordon Gerrard, Music Director, Completed 10 years in the role
Saskatoon Symphony
Recent Retirees:
- Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal Violin 2, 21 years
New hires:
- Felicia Lévesque, Principal Flute, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, QC
- Scott Harrison, Principal Trumpet, Germany
- Nathaniel Meers, Principal Percussion, Ottawa
- Katrina Dunkle, 3rd Horn, Edmonton
- Emily Ann Dueck, Violin 1, Winnipeg
- Sophia Mycyk, Violin 1, Saskatoon
- Julia Grant, Violin 2
- Michael TIrkaja, Violin 2
Milestones:
- Erin Brophey, Principal Oboe, Returning after 1 year's leave
- Drusilla Waltz, Assistant Concertmaster, Returning after filling Principal second violin
- Wagner Barbosa, Violin 2, Returning after filling assistant concertmaster
Symphony Nova Scotia
New hires:
- Katie Stevens, 1st Violin
- Jacob Macdonald, Assistant Principal Cello
- Thaddeus Morden, Cello, Ottawa, ON
- John Cleere, Principal Bass
- Sam Hughes, Principal Trumpet
- Nick Richard, Principal Bassoon
Milestones:
- Carolyn Farnand, Principal Viola, Resigned to join Winnipeg Symphony
Thunder Bay Symphony
Recent retiree:
- Colleen Kennedy, Principal Oboe, 45 years
Toronto Symphony
Recent retiree:
- Camille Watts, Flute and Piccolo, 35 years
Victoria Symphony
Recent retiree:
- Christi Meyers, Assistant Concertmaster, 24 years
New hires:
- Jonas Koh, Principal Timpani, California
- Holly Venkitaswaran, Second Flute/Piccolo, Wisconsin
- Tyson Doknjas, Section Violin, Campbell River, BC
- Vinci Chen, Section Cello (one-year), Vancouver, BC
- Jay Uschold, Principal Tuba (one-year), Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Symphony
New hires:
- Andrew Busch, Principal Percussion
- Hannah Craig, Assistant Principal Cello
- Tsai-Hsuan (Sage) Chen, Second Violin
- Carolyn Farnand, Acting Assistant Principal Viola