Conductor & Director
Helen Weed | Conductor and Music Director
Helen Weed has been Conductor and Music Director of the Praise Symphony Orchestra since 1984. She received a B.M. Degree in Music Education from Chapman University where she studied conducting with John Koshak. Currently Miss Weed is Music Arts Coordinator at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Instrumental Music teacher at Calvary Christian School, and also conductor of Prelude String and Chamber Orchestras. She is a member of the Music Teachers Association, Past President of the National Association of Church Musicians, and is a private teacher of violin and piano. Her greatest joy is to join with believers using music to magnify the Lord and to give Him the praise and glory.
Helen Weed has been Conductor and Music Director of the Praise Symphony Orchestra since 1984. She received a B.M. Degree in Music Education from Chapman University where she studied conducting with John Koshak. Currently Miss Weed is Music Arts Coordinator at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Instrumental Music teacher at Calvary Christian School, and also conductor of Prelude String and Chamber Orchestras. She is a member of the Music Teachers Association, Past President of the National Association of Church Musicians, and is a private teacher of violin and piano. Her greatest joy is to join with believers using music to magnify the Lord and to give Him the praise and glory.
Members
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Violin 1
Amy Jordan Kathy Larson Liz Lee Linda Stone (Concert Mistress) Robert Stone Violin 2 Gloria Chang Madeline Guerrero Mark Knight Heather Lovejoy (Principal) Hannah Mui Ruth Mui Micah Sancho Kate Shin Viola Halina Booy (Principal) Sarah Fargier David Martinez James McBride Cello Julia Gustafson Kate Hernandez (Principal) Richard Mott |
Oboe
Ann V. Steele Clarinet Tom Settle (Principal) Jerrianne Smith Flute April Chocholaty (Principal) Rachel Donawerth Ashley Lilienthal Janet Seymour French Horn Alice Donawerth (Principal) Ron Kozma Ruth Mercer Pat Taylor David Shuck Trumpet David Cockrell Elvyn Donawerth (Principal) Jonathan White |
Trombone
Mark Holtom (Principal) Terry Lucchese Abraham Ortiz Tuba David Lilienthal Guitar Joanne Callender Bass Evan Guyer Piano Marilynn Deegan Harp Jessica Lovejoy Percussion Stephen Pike Sarah Vrieling Drums Jeff Tiss |
