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Maine State Ballet Orchestra

The Maine State Ballet Orchestra has performed for Maine State Ballet productions since 1987. Conducted and directed by Karla Kelley Brenner, the orchestra is composed of over 40 musicians, all but a few of whom live in Maine. Many of these musicians also play for the Portland Symphony Orchestra and other prominent organizations. Kelley is both a musician and gifted conductor with a reputation for conducting ballet orchestras.

Maine State Ballet Orchestra - Karla M. Kelley Brenner, Conductor

Oboe

Cindy Alpert

Alison Pease

Viola

Elizabeth Miller

Julie Eiten

Ann Stepp

Jean Alvord

Cello

Richard Noyes

Richard Francis

Evan Pillsbury

Robin Jellis

Clarinet

Karen Beacham

Maria Wagner

Tympani

John Mehrmann

Percussion

Mark Fredericks

Celeste

Marcia DiBiase

Harp

Piper Runnion-Bareford

Violin l

Graybert Beacham

Nancy Roderick

Valerie Green

Meagan McIntyre

Margaret Ruell

Rebecca Matsovic

Violin Il

Terry Melinda McCardell
Elise Straus-Bowers
Deirdre Oehrtmann

Kathryn Pillsbury

Flute

Cynthia Blanchard

Anthony Allen

Jennifer Willis

Trumpet

Mark Zielinski

John Furman

Jeff Marsanskis

Trombone

Steve Thayer

Meredith Duke

Jeff Marsanskis

Bassoon

Nancy Rutan Goldenhar

Katie Hendrick

Seth Blank

Beth Almquist

Horn

C. Scott Smith

Carol Kanicki

Seth Blank

Beth Almquist

Bass

Lynn Armour Hannings

Deborah Jones

Alyson Ciechomski

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