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
Violin 1
Kathy Larson Christian Marino Judy Quon Linda Stone (Concert Mistress) Robert Stone Violin 2 Gloria Chang Lizz Lee Heather Lovejoy (Principal) Micah Sancho Viola Julia Gustafson (Principal) David Martinez Bethany McCauley Cello Austin Hall Kate Hernandez (Principal) Helen Martin Richard Mott Levi Nellis |
Oboe
Ann V. Steele Clarinet Tom Settle (Principal) Jerrianne Smith Flute April Chocholaty (Principle) Rachel Donawerth Ashley Lilienthal Janet Seymour French Horn Alice Donawerth (Principal) Ron Kozma Ruth Mercer Pat Taylor Trumpet David Cockrell Elvyn Donawerth (Principal) Fernando Sancho |
Trombone
Mark Holtom (Principal) Terry Lucchese Randall Steele Tuba David Lilienthal Guitar Joanne Callender Bass Evan Guyer Piano Marilynn Deegan Percussion Stephen Pike Drums Jeff Tiss |