Orchestra Members
Maestro William Reber
WILLIAM REBER (Conductor) is Director and Principal Conductor of the Lyric Opera Theatre at Arizona State University. Conductor for the Corpus Christi Ballet since 1986, Dr. Reber also serves as Studienleiter and head of the vocal coaching program for the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. As a recital accompanist, he has performed with singers and instrumentalists in Germany, Austria, Macedonia, and throughout the United States. Assistant conductor for the Arizona Opera production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in the summer of 1996, he is a frequent lecturer on opera with the Arizona Opera and in other venues. He has held the post of music director of the Minnesota Opera Company Studio, conducted the Corpus Christi Symphony’s educational outreach concerts for six years, and was a member of the musical staff of the Minnesota Dance Theatre. He is former music director of the symphony and opera at California State University, Fullerton, and was also founder and music director of the Chamber Orchestra, conductor of the Opera Theatre and Musical Theatre, and associate conductor of the symphony at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in opera and conducting at The University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Walter Ducloux.
Corpus Christi Ballet Orchestra
Under the direction of William Reber
Maestro William Reber
WILLIAM REBER (Conductor) is Director and Principal Conductor of the Lyric Opera Theatre at Arizona State University. Conductor for the Corpus Christi Ballet since 1986, Dr. Reber also serves as Studienleiter and head of the vocal coaching program for the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. As a recital accompanist, he has performed with singers and instrumentalists in Germany, Austria, Macedonia, and throughout the United States. Assistant conductor for the Arizona Opera production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in the summer of 1996, he is a frequent lecturer on opera with the Arizona Opera and in other venues. He has held the post of music director of the Minnesota Opera Company Studio, conducted the Corpus Christi Symphony’s educational outreach concerts for six years, and was a member of the musical staff of the Minnesota Dance Theatre. He is former music director of the symphony and opera at California State University, Fullerton, and was also founder and music director of the Chamber Orchestra, conductor of the Opera Theatre and Musical Theatre, and associate conductor of the symphony at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in opera and conducting at The University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Walter Ducloux.
Corpus Christi Ballet Orchestra
Under the direction of William Reber
Violin I
Philip Johnson,
Steven McMillan,
Co-Concertmasters
Dawn Fairchild
Karen George
Sixto Elizondo
Jose Flores
Violin II
Nina Mavrinac, Principal
Nancy Reyes
Kathleen Kono
Teresa Nyugen
Viola
Jennifer Cahill Clark, Principal
Melissa Melendez
Stephanie Phillips
Jennifer Alger
Cello
Susan Sturman, Principal
Sarah Milnarich
Jon Dexter
Colin Ferguson
Bass
Melba Chatham, Principal
Jeff Stone
Philip Johnson,
Steven McMillan,
Co-Concertmasters
Dawn Fairchild
Karen George
Sixto Elizondo
Jose Flores
Violin II
Nina Mavrinac, Principal
Nancy Reyes
Kathleen Kono
Teresa Nyugen
Viola
Jennifer Cahill Clark, Principal
Melissa Melendez
Stephanie Phillips
Jennifer Alger
Cello
Susan Sturman, Principal
Sarah Milnarich
Jon Dexter
Colin Ferguson
Bass
Melba Chatham, Principal
Jeff Stone
Flute
Diana Sipes, Principal
Naomi Seidman
Piccolo
Jasmine Bartz
Oboe
Larry Mueller, Principal
Amy Burgus
English Horn
Serena Rowe
Clarinet
Nancy KingSanders, Principal
Alan Olson
Bass Clarinet
James Warth
Bassoon
James Roberson, Principal
Cara Luffy
Horn
Roger Simmons, Principal
Sammy Posada
Alonzo Martinez
Wanda Avila
Diana Sipes, Principal
Naomi Seidman
Piccolo
Jasmine Bartz
Oboe
Larry Mueller, Principal
Amy Burgus
English Horn
Serena Rowe
Clarinet
Nancy KingSanders, Principal
Alan Olson
Bass Clarinet
James Warth
Bassoon
James Roberson, Principal
Cara Luffy
Horn
Roger Simmons, Principal
Sammy Posada
Alonzo Martinez
Wanda Avila
Trumpet
Chris Carrillo , Principal
Ron Ledbetter
Trombone
Paul Hageman, Principal
Ed Avila
Oscar Diaz
Tuba
Dan Sipes
Timpani
Randy Fluman, Principal
Percussion
Victor Lara
James Young
Harp
Kela Walton
Celeste
Arlene Long
Ballet Orchestra Manager
Robert Reed
Ballet Orchestra String Contractor
Nina Mavrinac
Chris Carrillo , Principal
Ron Ledbetter
Trombone
Paul Hageman, Principal
Ed Avila
Oscar Diaz
Tuba
Dan Sipes
Timpani
Randy Fluman, Principal
Percussion
Victor Lara
James Young
Harp
Kela Walton
Celeste
Arlene Long
Ballet Orchestra Manager
Robert Reed
Ballet Orchestra String Contractor
Nina Mavrinac
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