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Musicians
The Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra is Rhode Island’s only pops orchestra. Because this unique group only performs during the summer months, we are able to draw on the talents of musicians who may otherwise not be available.
The orchestra is proud to include among its ranks members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Philharmonic Community Orchestra, the American Band, the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, as well as the Brown University, RIC, URI, Fall River, and Warwick Symphony Orchestras.
The orchestra is also proud of our Student Musician Program. Each year, a select number of high school seniors are given the opportunity to perform with the orchestra for the entire season in order to enhance their performing skills, and foster their musical growth. Student musicians are mentored by adults, and are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances throughout the season. Most of our student musicians intend to pursue music performance or music education as a major in college.
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© 2002 - 2010 The Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra |
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2010 Roster |
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Auditions The orchestra has a limited number of chairs available for talented adult musicians. For all inquiries, please contact Music Director Stephen Toro at (508) 254-6330, or storo@mosesbrown.org. |
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The Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra 97 Amherst Road, Cranston, RI 02920 Contact Us |


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Violins Hagop Anmahian, Concertmaster Melody Albanese, Co-Concertmaster Lynn Antonelli Andrew Bedrossian Louise Brady Emily Brandenburg Julia Brandenburg Angela Degaitas Betsy Dubiel Gerri LaJoie Vivianne Parent Frederick Swain Marilyn Verma
Violas Patrick Boulay, Principal Brittany Kolodziej, Co-Principal Shelby Kowal † Abby Magoon Lynn Mello
Cellos John Kelly, Principal Otto Guzman Sharon Key Elizabeth Rogers Barbara Zdravesky
Basses Joseph Bentley, Principal Michael Daniels Peter DiCicco David Parrillo George Piggott
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Flutes John Curran, Principal Kathleen Waters
Patricia Fox
Kaitlin Valentine, Principal Georg Noren
English Horn Georg Noren
Kathleen Vallee, Principal Anthony De Luca Phillip Block
Bass Clarinet Phillip Block
Michael Mechanic, Principal Wilfred Beaudoin
Susan Winterbottom, Principal Jacob Des Marais John Lilley Amanda Webster Elizabeth Yokell |
Trumpets Daniel Healey, Principal Dennis Martel
Trombones Thomas Archer, Principal Amy Goins Andrew Konnerth
Tuba Michael Konnerth
Timpani Derwood Lesh, Principal
Percussion Roland Des Rochers Peter Doiron James Moody Mark Souza
Librarian Andrew Konnerth
Music Director and Conductor Stephen Toro |