Principal Cello A native of South Dakota, cellist Kelley Mikkelsen has performed in concerts throughout the United States and Europe and has worked with a variety of celebrated soloists, chamber musicians, and conductors, such as Bobby McFerrin, Yo-Yo Ma, Joan Tower,...
Assistant Principal |Viola Mr. Stevens holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Viola Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Karen Ritscher and members of the American String Quartet. Thomas Stevens, violinist and violist, is a highly...
Assistant Principal 2nd | Violin Elise Blake is an experienced violinist based in Washington, DC. She performs with many ensembles including the Baltimore, Richmond, and Virginia Symphonies, the National Philharmonic, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Eclipse Chamber...
Concertmaster | Violinist CONCERTMASTER Celebrated violinist Akemi Takayama has served as the concertmaster of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra since 2004. In this vital leadership role, she brings to our orchestra an extraordinary depth of musicianship, glorious solo...
