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Cooper, Peter

March 1, 2022

Principal oboist of the Colorado Symphony since 1993 and Teaching Professor of oboe at the University of Colorado—Boulder, Peter Cooper (he/him) has taught and performed as soloist with orchestras in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. He previously held positions in the San Francisco Symphony and as principal oboist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic … Continued

Duncan Thornton, Julie

March 1, 2022

Julie (she/her) has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 1997. During her tenure she has performed many times as soloist on both Piccolo and Flute.  She has also performed extensively with the New York Philharmonic, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera, the Minnesota Orchestra and the Oregon Symphony. … Continued

Peterson, Catherine

March 1, 2022

Catherine Peterson (she/her) is Assistant Principal/Second Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. As Acting Principal Flute of the Colorado Symphony for the 2017-2018 season, Cathy performed Syrinx for solo flute by Claude Debussy for a packed audience at Boettcher Concert Hall followed by flute lover’s orchestral works Afternoon of a Faun and Daphnis et Chloe. A regular substitute flutist with … Continued

Ferguson, Brook

March 1, 2022

Hailed by the Washington Post as “brilliantly virtuosic,” flutist Brook Ferguson (she/her) is a versatile solo and orchestral artist. The Miami Herald praised Ferguson’s performance of Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Flute with the New World Symphony as “soaring, fraught with emotion, possessing sterling technique with pure tone, showing herself fully in synch with Nielsen’s enigmatic … Continued

Levine, Owen

March 1, 2022

Prior to moving to Colorado, he spent a season with the Kansas City Symphony, four seasons with the New World Symphony, and performed as a substitute with ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony. Mr. Levine holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory and the University of Southern California. His primary … Continued

Kincaid, Jeremy

March 1, 2022

Jeremy Kincaid has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 2001. He is a former member of the Colorado Springs Symphony and received his Bachelor’s degree in music performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jeremy Kincaid has been a member of the Colorado Symphony bass section since … Continued

Arnesen, John

March 1, 2022

A native of Owatonna, Minnesota, John joined the Colorado Symphony on Double Bass in 1976. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College in Northfield, MN where his teachers included James Clute and Cliff Biggs of the Minnesota Orchestra. His first introduction to Colorado was playing in the Colorado Philharmonic in 1970 (this is … Continued

Oundjian, Peter

February 25, 2022

Recognized as a masterful and dynamic presence in the conducting world, Peter Oundjian has developed a multi-faceted portfolio as a conductor, violinist, professor and artistic advisor. He has been celebrated for his musicality, an eye towards collaboration, innovative programming, leadership and training with students and an engaging personality. Strengthening his ties to Colorado, Oundjian is now Principal … Continued

Recuber, Nicholas

February 25, 2022

Mr. Recuber (he/him) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began his studies on double bass at age 14. Initially interested in jazz, he completed his bachelor’s degree in jazz studies with Douglas Mapp from Rowan University in New Jersey. Eventually becoming more attracted to classical music, Recuber received his Master’s degree in classical performance at … Continued

Metcalf, Steve

February 25, 2022

Steve Metcalf joined the Colorado Symphony in 2017 as principal double bass, having previously studied at the Colburn Conservatory and Indiana University. Steve was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he began his musical studies with North Carolina Symphony bassist Craig Brown. He went on to attend Indiana University, where he studied under the instruction … Continued