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NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS (Winds, Brass, Percussion)

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* = NPO Founding Member
♪ = Member, NPO Board of Trustees

Flute

Bruce Falby

Andrew Langowitz has been playing flute with the New Phil since 2001. A computer software developer from Wellesley, Andy's favorite thing about the New Phil is creating coherent musical ideas from scratch.

Laura Wilkins

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Oboe

A New Phil member since 2001, Tracy Gleason is an Associate Professor in the Psychology department at Wellesley College, where she specializes in child development. When she's not teaching or playing oboe, Tracy is occupied with her 5-year-old twins! Her favorite thing about the New Phil is that the players are serious about playing well without being professionals, and are quite supportive of one another.

Clara Lieu is a visual artist and longtime New Phil veteran. Read her bio, and view some of her artwork, on her website: http://www.claralieu.com/.

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Clarinet

* Ian Whiting

Jessica Niforos is a licensed massage therapist from Plattsburgh, NY. A New Phil member since 2009, Jessica enjoys “hob-nobbing with important people, especially politicians.” Her favorite things about the New Phil are the chance to unwind at the end of the weekend, and the family atmosphere of the orchestra.

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Bassoon

Originally from Holyoke, MA, principal bassoonist Cynthia Mackey has lived in Newton for over 20 years, and played with the New Phil for eight of them. She is the vice president for marketing and external affairs at Museum of Science and in her spare time likes to ski, bike, and travel.  She enjoys the commitment of the New Phil members,  and the professionalism that Ron and Adrienne impart to the orchestra. Cindy loves Newton for being a vibrant city in its own right, and for its easy access to Boston.

Greta Rosen

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Horn

David Balandrin is a Cambridge resident in his first season with the New Phil.  Read his bio on his website: http://www.davidbalandrin.com/about.html.

Sandra Fallon-Ludwig has been playing horn with the New Phil since 2004.  She is a musicologist and part-time faculty member at Boston College.  When she’s not playing or studying music, Sandy enjoys playing soccer.

Fernando Gargano joined the New Phil in 2008 and hails from Saugus, MA. He is Manager of Interpreter Services at Cambridge Health Alliance, but he also holds a private pilot’s license and likes taking his friends flying to places around New England. An ardent Wagner fan, Fernando enjoys the New Phil because it helps him to broaden his musical horizons.

Rachel Hands, originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, is in her second season with the New Phil. In addition to playing horn, she is the New Phil’s librarian and communications/e-marketing associate.  In her spare time, she enjoys contemporary classical music, drinking coffee, reading, and teasing her cat, Rosa. Her favorite things about the New Phil are being surrounded by people who love to make music, and performing at the First Baptist Church.

* Bob Moffett is a founding New Phil member from Milton, MA. Having acquired dual degrees in French horn performance and electrical engineering, Bob supports his horn habit by designing SPARC based computer server hardware for Oracle. His other interests include home improvement, woodworking, and tinkering with various electronic projects. His funniest concert experience was waiting backstage at a Wichita Symphony concert, when a side door blew open and an entire women’s roller derby team came “barreling by on skates.”  He enjoys the shared sense of dedication and community in the New Phil, and his favorite thing about Newton is that there is no roller derby team.

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Trumpet

Evan Biela

Sarah Narhi has been playing with the New Phil since 2009.  She hails from Bolton, MA and is a Program Assistant in the Science, Technology & Global Security Office at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. When she’s not playing the trumpet, Sarah enjoys kayaking, skiing and good science-fiction.  The New Phil gives her a great opportunity to experience great music with passionate players – in the home town of Isaac Asimov!

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Trombone

Rob Cautillo, principal, has been a New Phil member since 2008.  Originally from Bridgewater, MA, Rob currently works as a Technical Project Manager for a large global publishing company. Aside from playing trombone, Rob enjoys photography, brewing beer, and DIY projects.  His most memorable musical experience was performing with the New Phil on the Symphony Hall stage in July 2009. Rob’s favorite thing about the New Phil is getting to play fantastic and challenging music with one of the most talented community orchestras around.

Paul Salinas

Heidi J. Aispuro

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Tuba

♪ Jerry Cadden

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Timpani

* ♪ Eric Cortell is a founding New phil member from Lexington, MA. A Diagnostic Radiologist at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Eric's extramusical interests include his children, travel, food, being a home barista, and yoga. Eric's favorite things abou thte New Phil are our passion and sense of community, and our style of playing, especially when we all give our best! He also loves that Newton is teeming with artists of all forms and has a dynamic, supportive community.

Percussion

*♪ John Tarrh is a founding member of the New Phil and the president of the New Philharmonia Board of Directors.  Read his bio on his website: http://www.tarrh.com/bio.html

Harp

Mary Jane Rupert

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