René Reder Violist Where are you from originally? Tacoma, Washington. Born, raised, and stayed through undergrad: The Pacific Northwest runs through my veins. Hours and hours spent in the great

Yuriko Yasuda Second Violin Where are you from originally? Sapporo, Japan. I am proud of my hometown where Leonard Bernstein started the famous Pacific Music Festival (PMF) in which I

Tara Mueller Assistant Principal Second Violinist Where are you from originally? Fayetteville, AR  How many years in the symphony?Four years Favorite spots around town?I’m always finding new and interesting spots

Sarah Nordlund Dennis Violinist Where are you from originally? I was born in Rochester, NY, but my family moved to Birmingham when I was seven years old.  How many years

Nick Scholefield Double Bass Where are you from originally?Kennesaw, GA  Desert Island playlist?Brahms’s 4th Symphony, Beethoven’s 4th Symphony, Mahler’s 5th Symphony, Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony No.1 and Strauss’s Metamorphosen for 23 String

French Hornist NINA TARPLEY Where are you from originally? I was born and spent most of my childhood in Brooklyn, New York  Funniest orchestra story? Hands down, the funniest (and

Zakaria Enikeev Assistant Principal Viola Where are you from originally? I was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. It’s a big city and is located in the southern part of Russia. Some

Xi Yang Cellist Where are you from originally? I was born in Guangdong, China. When I was 11 years old, I went to study the cello in Shanghai for 6

Alex Horton Principal Bass   Where are you from originally? Born in Orlando, FL, lived in Columbia, SC for my elementary school years, and Tallahassee, FL during middle and high

Lisa Wienhold Principal Flute Where are you from originally? I was born in Germany, but from age 6 grew up in Alaska. It was an amazing childhood, and I didn’t

JAMES SULLIVAN Principal Oboe Where are you from originally? Carnesville, GA (a very small town about 85 miles northeast of Atlanta) How many years in the symphony? I’ve been in

SODAM LIM Violinist Where are you from originally? Seoul, Korea! How many years in the symphony? This is my second season. I am still one of new members in the

Hellen Weberpal Cellist Where are you from originally? A grain farm in Sycamore, Illinois How many years in the symphony? Almost 3 years. Favorite spots around town? The Garage, Rojo,

Where are you from? Buffalo, NY  How many years in the symphony? Nearly 15! Favorite spots around town? There are so many! I am loving the restaurant Abhi right now.

RYAN BEACH Principal Trumpet Where are you from originally? I was born in Lincoln, NE  How many years in the symphony? This year is my 7th year with the Alabama

PEI-JU WU Violinist Where are you from originally? Taipei, Taiwan  How many years in the symphony? Eight years. Hobbies? I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, and this past year

ANDY MILLER Principal Tuba Where are you from originally? Fairfield, Illinois How many years in the symphony? 17 years All time favorite piece to perform? To listen to? Prokofiev Symphony

Kevin Kozak Second Horn Where are you from originally? Old Tappan, New Jersey  How many years in the symphony? 39 Hobbies? My main hobby is woodworking. I enjoy making furniture,

JAY EVANS Principal Trombone Where are you from originally? Sioux City, Iowa.  How many years in the symphony? 20 Hobbies? I love to run on roads and trails, especially with

Viktor Dulguerov Violinist Where are you from originally? Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, and moved to the US to continue my violin studies in 1999. How many years in the symphony?

Assistant Principal Clarinet Brad Whitfield Where are you from originally?I am the only current member of the ASO that was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama! How many years in