The Orchestra
The SVSO is a 65+ piece community orchestra made up of talented nonprofessionals with selected professional support. We present 4 or 5 concerts a year of exciting, demanding, standard orchestral repertoire.
The concerts are held at the beautiful 850-seat North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. There are 6 to 7 rehearsals for each concert, on Thursdays, with an additional rehearsal on the Monday before the dress, from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
AuditionsRehearsal Schedule
Roster
Auditions
The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra auditions for the 2009-2010 season will be held the evening of September 2, 2009 (other audition dates may be available). We have openings for Principal Cello, Principal Bass, 2nd Trumpet, 2nd Oboe, 3rd Oboe/English Horn, 3rd Bassoon/Contrabassoon, 4th Horn, and Percussion. There are also openings in all the string sections. Auditions for our sub list for other positions will be held at the same time. Previous orchestra experience is preferred. All interested players must audition.
Rehearsals are held at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 to 10:00 pm most Thursdays from September through May, with additional Monday night rehearsals the week of a concert. For audition repertoire and to schedule an audition time, please call Leslie Brodie at 847-679-9501 x3014 or email us at: info@svso.org
Rehearsal schedule for 2009-2010
| Thurs, Sept 10 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Sept 17 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Sept 24 | All |
| Thurs, Oct 1 | All |
| Thurs, Oct 8 | All |
| Mon, Oct 12 | All |
| Thurs, Oct 15 | Dress |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Concert |
| Thurs, Oct 22 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Oct 29 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Nov 5 | All |
| Thurs, Nov 12 | All |
| Thurs, Nov 19 | All |
| Mon, Nov 23 | All |
| Thurs, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving - No rehearsal |
| Mon, Nov 30 | All |
| Thurs, Dec 3 | Dress |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Concert |
| Thurs, Jan 28, 2010 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Feb 4 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Feb 11 | All |
| Thurs, Feb 18 | All |
| Thurs, Feb 25 | All |
| Thurs, Mar 4 | All |
| Mon, Mar 8 | All |
| Thurs, Mar 11 | Dress |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Concert |
| Thurs, Mar 18 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Mar 25 | Strings only |
| Thurs, Apr 1 | All |
| Thurs, Apr 8 | All |
| Thurs, Apr 15 | All |
| Mon, Apr 19 | All |
| Thurs, Apr 22 | Dress |
| Sun, Apr 25 | Concert |
Roster
1st Violins
- Rebecca McCulloch, Concertmaster*
- Margarita Solomensky, Asst. Concertmaster**
- Asy Alisade
- Marianne Friedman
- Glen Goldsher
- Anne Hartzen
- Wally Pok Hon Yu
2nd Violins
- Michael Kleinerman, Principal
- Igor Antipov
- Valeriy Beludzhev
- Sarah Eaton, Mittenthal Scholarship
- Michael Green
- Beth Hafter
- Mary Stoltz
- Gwen Weiner
Viola
- Michael Rozental, Principal***
- Jeni Cecil
- Eric Chapman
- Marilyn Friedman
- Jeanette Krstolich
- Lee Malmed
- Mary Rudzinski
- Sidney Samberg
Cello
- Melissa Bach, Principal****
- Marcia Chessick
- Lucy Colman
- Larisa Kozlova
- Bonnie Malmed
- Howard Miller
- Sheryl Nussbaum
Bass
- tba, Principal
- Erika Cornelisen
- Beverly Schiltz
- Susan Silverstone
Flute
- Karen Frost, Principal
- Madeline Christensen
- Barb Austin, piccolo
Oboe
- Jennifer Stucki, Principal
Clarinet
- Walter Grabner, Principal
- Bob Silverstone
Bassoon
- Elizabeth Heller, Principal
- Jen Speer
French Horn
- DeAunn Davis, Principal*****
- Charles Payette
- Laurel Lovestrom
Trumpet
- Steven Orejudos, Principal
Trombone
- Adina Salmansohn, Principal
- Tom Park
- John Alberts
Tuba
- Beth Lodal
Timpani
- Jay Renstrom
Percussion
- Barry Grossman, Principal
*Physicians Service Center Endowed Chair
**KCA Financial Endowed Chair
***Charles and Cyd Sandelman Endowed Chair
****Mr. & Mrs. Blaine J. Yarrington
*****Jack Shankman Principal Horn Chair