In Loving Memory
Hunter Thomas (1956-2018)
Hunter Thomas was a tremendous contributor to the life and breath of the festival. He spent over a decade on our faculty and added to the life of virtually every corner of activity within the festival.
He leaves a lasting impact on students from across the world. His loss is also deeply felt by his featival colleagues and entire Sewanee community. A scholarship has been established in his name to support the bassoon studio students during SSMF 2019.
Hunter Thomas, Principal Bassoon, Personnel Manager, and Librarian, performed with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for more than forty years after winning an audition in 1971, while still a student in high school.
Strings
Lin He / Violin
Jonathan Magness / Violin
Natasha Farny / Cello
Tim Pearson / Bass
Gregory Lee / Violin
Hillary Herndon / Viola
Jason Calloway / Cello
Sam Suggs / Bass
Brittany MacWilliams / Violin
Sheldon Person / Viola
Meghan Berindean / Strings Chamber Music Coordinator
Woodwinds
Donna Shin / Flute
Carl Rath / Bassoon
Robert Stephenson / Oboe
Gabriel Beavers / Bassoon
Chad Burrow / Clarinet
Rebecca Van de Ven / Wind Chamber Music Coordinator
Brass
Peter Bond / Trumpet
Eric Bubacz / Tuba
Jason Allison / Horn
Joshua Bynum / Trombone
Percussion
Jonathan Ovalle / Percussion
Phillip O’Banion / Percussion
John Tafoya / Percussion
Svetoslav Stoyanov / Percussion
Piano
Amy I-lin Cheng
Steve Beck
Harp
Paula Bressman
Rachel Miller
Composition
Jorge Variego