The Tulsa Opera Orchestra
The Tulsa Opera Orchestra is an essential part of our company, partnering with renowned soloists, conductors, stage directors, and the Tulsa Opera Chorus to bring our performances to life.
The Tulsa Opera Orchestra 2024-25
Gina Davis
Violin I
Concertmaster
Paulo Eskitch
Violin I
Associate Concertmaster
Patti Gaddis
Violin I
Greg Lynch
Violin I
Mimi Dye
Violin I
Jennifer Sherman
Violin I
Corbin Bodley
Violin I
Sheri Scales-Neubauer
Violin II
Principal
Martha Mattes
Violin II
Jeff Cowen
Viola
Principal
Phil Wachowski
Viola
Associate Principal
Kari Caldwell
Cello
Principal
Krassimira Figg
Cello
Associate Principal
Phil Ince
Cello
Marc Facci
Bass
Principal, Orchestra Librarian
Dana Higbee
Flute
Principal
Juliana Overmier
Flute/Piccolo
Lise Glaser
Oboe
Principal
Kristin Weber
Oboe/English Horn
David Carter
Clarinet
Principal
Angela Carter
Clarinet
Richard Ramey
Bassoon
Principal
Josh East
Horn
Derek Matthesen
Horn
Lanette Compton
Horn
Tim McFadden
Trumpet
Principal
Steve Haefner
Trumpet
Doug Fletcher
Trombone
Greg Funk
Trombone
Steve Craft
Timpani
Principal
Roy Smith
Percussion
Principal
Jeff Lawless
Percussion
Jill Wiebe
Harp
Principal