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The Asbury Orchestra on December 10, 2006, celebrating three years. Above photo beginning front row from left to right: Bobbie Thamert, Richard Leavitt, Violin. Alissa Hearne, Violin, Robert E. Young, Director of Music, Virginia Russell, Founding Director. Michelle Hundley, Katy Jacobs, Barbara Tasevoli, Violin. Cora Mitchell and Chad Parker, cello. Absent are Linda May, Chris Tin,
Kristin Watson, Megan Woods, and Donna Imrisek, Violin. Photo to the right beginning front row, right to left: Mary Lee Winters and Allan Selser, Clarinet. Sherry Herling, Oboe, Caitlyn Howard & Ashley King, Flute. Erin Winters, Dennis Dattalo, Horn. James Ellis, Jill Leisten, Trumpets. Russ Hill, Drew Hill, Kurt Ludwick, Trombone.
The Asbury Orchestra performing "Fantasy on Sleepers Wake" by Johann Sebastian Bach at the November 6, 2005, All Saints Concert with the Chancel Choirs of Asbury, Bethesda, St. Albans, and Trinity; almost 100 voices strong. We were most fortunate to be able to accompany several of the selections including the new Wilberg arrangement of "Be Still, My Soul", and the Bradford, "Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide."
The picture below is of those founding members who played that first Advent service in December 2003. Front row from left to right is myself, Virginia Russell, Director; Holly Latham, Flute; Mary Lee Winters, Clarinet; Bobbie Thamert, Violin; Margaret Chiofolo, Piano. Second row from left to right is Melissa Elisson, Violin; Caitlyn Birch, Clarinet; Will Carpenter, Clarinet; Margaret Clendenen, Violin; Linda May, Violin. Back row left to right is Kurt Ludwick, Trombone; Alex Wersen , Trumpet; Robert Young , Director of Music/Organist; Erin Winters, French Horn; and Dennis Dattalo, French Horn.
My name is Virginia Russell, I am the Director of the Asbury Orchestra, and I would like to welcome you to our home on the web for our 2010 Spring Season. I am pictured to the left with my niece, Anna, who played the violin this past summer when visiting, and our Director of Music Ministries, Robert Young, who accompanied her. The orchestra rehearses two more times this winter/ spring: March14 and May 9, in preparation for playing in worship on Sundays, March 21and May 16. It is our hope that you will join us in sharing our musical abilities together.
With the Orchestra Seated on the Floor
Easter Sunday, 11:00 AM, 2004
If you would be interested in talking with me about the orchestra as a prospective member, or to support the ensemble in any way, please connect with me at
God Bless,
Virginia Russell
Director of The Asbury Orchestra
Asbury United Methodist Church
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