Our Members
Conductor and Director of Music
Maestro Bujar Llapaj
Associate Conductor
Nicholas Urquhart
Violin 1
Zoë Robertson (concertmaster)
Jake Blakely (associate concertmaster)
Paula Burgerjon
Carol Clamp
David Clark
Joanne Hausch
Cristian Herki
Eva Jarvis
Robert Jarvis
Eileen Jong
Elana Kalanj
John Thompson
Violin 2
Zella Baran (principal)
Valentine Baretta
Declan Butler
Reka Charlton
Algara Dineva
Pooya Mohebi
Emily Ogborne-Hill
Margaret Thompson
Viola
Charlie Gibbs (principal)
Christopher Essex
Nancy Illman
Gillian Taylor
Cello
Anne Powell (principal)
Daryl Bennett
Mary Murphy
Forrest Phillips
Katherine Roback (on leave)
Double Bass
Tom Angelus (principal)
Cameron Catalano (on leave)
Jim Smith
Flute
Monique Wilberg (principal)
Nancy Pow
Piccolo
Monique Wilberg
Nancy Pow
Oboe
Louise Nicholson (principal)
Ron Schubank
English Horn
Louise Nicholson (principal)
Clarinet
Anne Brennan (principal)
Lisah d’Angelo
Bassoon
Mike Berton (principal)
Patricia Keen
French Horn
Keith Woodward (principal)
Rob Karr
Dick McManus
Bill Richards
Trumpet
Gary Galpin (principal)
Don Harder
Trombone
Steven Eckert (principal)
Michael Toft
Bass Trombone
Hilary Crowther
Percussion
Cal Jabour (principal)
George Bamford
Claudia Morawetz
Timpani
Gordon Koch
Piano
Claudia Morawetz
Orchestra Governance
The Ambleside Orchestra’s board of directors comprises the following people:
- President—Monique Wilberg
- Vice-President—Rob Karr
- Secretary—Reka Charlton
- Treasurer—Mike Berton
- Director at Large—Anne Brennan
- Director at Large—Carol Clamp
- Director at Large—Eva Jarvis
- Advisory (Non-Voting) Member—Keith Woodward
The following people help the board carry out the orchestra’s business:
- Orchestra Manager—Anne Brennan
- Librarian—Carol Clamp
- Chair, Communications Committee—Anne Brennan
- Chair, Orchestra Development Committee—Monique Wilberg
- Graphic Designer—Nancy Pow
- Chair, Friends of the Ambleside Orchestra—vacant
- Stage Manager—Keith Woodward
- Conductor’s Assistant—Keith Woodward
- Front-of-House Manager—Monique Wilberg
Would You Like to Join Us?
We’re also always looking for intermediate to advanced string players, and we keep a roster of qualified wind, brass, and percussion players.
Please email [email protected] for information.
Members Only
The Members Only area is where you’ll find personal contact information and news of interest to members of the Ambleside Orchestra.
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