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Meet the Orchestra

WASO Emeritus Musicians

These former musicians were all members of WASO for more than 20 years, and are honoured for this service.

Emeritus Musicians - These former musicians were all members of WASO for more than 20 years, and are honoured for this service.

Principals Emeritus

30+ Years
John Dean, viola (33)
John Ford, violin (30)
Jay Harrison, cor anglais (31)
Anne Henderson, bassoon (31)
Kevin Johnston, trumpet (32)
Jim Mann, trombone (35)
Joel Marangella, oboe (30)

20+ Years
Ashley Arbuckle, Concertmaster (21)
Berian Evans, viola (22)
Neil Fisenden, flute (29)
Jill Haynes, flute (25)
Brian Pope, bassoon (20)
Boguslav Szczepaniak, double bass (25)
Tim White, percussion (28)
Graham Wood, Associate Concertmaster (24)
Joan Wright, double bass (27)

Members Emeritus

30+ Years
Lochmond Haynes, horn (35)
David Phillips, violin (32)
Jacek Slawomirski, tutti violin (31)

20+ Years
Neil Barclay, violin (28)
Katherine Drake viola (27)
Jill Cole, cello (23)
Dorothy Ford, violin (22)
Ed Martin, trumpet (22)
Graham Pyatt, violin (23) 
Shirley Sonik, violin (22)
William Stewart, horn (23)

Conductor Emeritus

Vladimir Verbitsky 


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  3. Violin
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  11. WASO Emeritus Musicians
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