Performers
2025 Festival Orchestra
Violin
Elizabeth Blumenstock leader
Jolianne Einem principal second violin
Courtney Kuroda
Andrew McIntosh
Lindsey Strand-Polyak (June 29)
Janet Strauss (June 22)
Amy Wang
Adriana Zoppo
Viola
Rob Diggins principal
Ramón Negrón Pérez
Cello
Eva Lymenstull (June 22)
Heather Vorwerck (June 29)
Principal Cellist Sponsor: The Kempler Family
Leif Woodward
Sponsor: Vina Spiehler, in memory of James Woodward (1944-2024)
Double Bass
Gabriel Golden
Oboe
Stephen Hammer (June 29)
Trumpet
Kathryn Adduci (June 29) – Sponsor: Steven & Cynthia Dember
Theorbo
Kevin Cooper (June 29)
Stephen Stubbs (June 22)
Harpsichord & Organ
Festival Chorus 2025
Estelí Gomez & Addy Sterrett, soprano
Cecilia Duarte & Sarah Lynch, alto
Matthew Tresler & Michael Jones, tenor
Brett McDermid & Scott Graff, bass
Estelí and Cecilia, and Addy, will step out for solo performances and duet sections. All vocalists feature one to a part in Lotti’s Crucifixus. See the 2025 Finale concert listing for details (page available from April 2).
South Coast Brass
South Coast Brass plays Baroque music arrangements al fresco beginning 45 minutes prior to each performance.
John Deemer & Steve Kraus, trumpet
Mark Ghiassi, horn
Craig McKnight, trombone
Faith Valdez, tuba
Sponsor June 22, 23, 25, 29 – David Freely
Sponsors June 27 – Dorothy Solinger & Thomas Bernstein
