WHATCOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Private Music Instructors

VIOLIN and VIOLA
Emily Bailey
The Gift of Music Violin Studio
360-354-6742 or sambailey@juno.com

Laura Barnes
Violin and Viola, Suzuki and Traditional
360-676-1067

David Bean
Violin, viola, and cello.
I teach all ages, and specialize in teaching folks who begin later in life.  360-595-0402

Gaye Davis
Studio Rue Avant
Violin and viola. Kindermusik for children through age 7.
360-354-1570.

Grant Donnellan
Violin. Western Washington University
360-920-7820

Yelena Nelson
Violin, beginner through advanced. Russian Classical School. 360-671-8265

Matthew Olson
Violin. 360-317-4145 Orcas String Studio

Kristina Turner
Viola, violin. Suzuki and traditional
360-676-0485, 360-920-6448, kris_turner@hotmail.com

Karen Visser
Violin. 360-354-5942 or kjv1211@aol.com

Lisa Humphrey
Viola, violin. Suzuki and traditional
360-392-8777 or lisahumphreymusic@gmail.com

CELLO
Chip Bergeron

Cello. Squalicum High School Orchestra Director 360-428-8526

Bette Ann Schwede
Cello. 360-380-4612

FLUTE
Nirvana Guernsey
Piccolo, flute. 360-220-5977 or flute_nirvana@hotmail.com

Lisa McCarthy
Western Washington University 360-676-9521

Gena Campbell
campbeg5@hotmail.com

OBOE
Jennifer Weeks
Western Washington University 360-733-6373 or jenniferweeks00@gmail.com

CLARINET
Ray Downey
clarinet, saxophone, flute, theory and Improvisation.
360-733-0636 or
raydowneyjr@comcast.net

Barry Ulman
Clarinet. 360-676-1349

BASSOON
Pat Nelson

Bassoon, reedmaking. 360-733-7651

FRENCH HORN
Jack Champagne

Instruments & books provided, donations accepted. Beginners to intermediate.
360-647-8037

TROMBONE
Rob Queisser
Beginning and Intermediate trombone and euphonium
360-927-4400
bassclef44@comcast.net

PERCUSSION
Stephanie Straight

Beginning and intermediate percussion and drumming; all styles 360-647-1906

PIANO
Andrea Rackl

Piano, composition and chamber music
360-527-9449

HARP
Jill Whitman

Western Washington University
Suzuki & traditional harp instruction; all ages. 360-305-7136

BASS/GUITAR
Jonathan Humphrey

Suzuki and Traditional
360-392-8777 or baceman007@gmail.com

Groups for Hire

String Ensembles

HARBERTON STRING QUARTET
Grant Donnellan, violin
Gaye Davis, violin
Betsy Stuen-Walker, viola
Chip Bergeron, cello
Contact:
Chip Bergeron
360-428-8526
Gaye Davis, violin
360-354-1570

SUNRISE STRINGS
Special events, weddings, receptions, special occasions. Music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Crooner and Big Band era; Rags and Gilbert & Sullivan and much more.
Walter Schwede, violin
Sandra Payton, violin
Bette Ann Schwede, cello
360-380-4612 betteschwede@yahoo.com

Take 4
Bach to tangos, baroque to pops.
John Tilley, violin
Irene Fadden, violin
Kacey Alleman, viola
Mary Passmore, cello
Contact: 360-671-5612
marypass@openaccess.org

TRIO LANARO
Professional string music
for your special event.

Krissy Snyder, violin
Morgan Schwab, viola
Nick Strobel, cello
360-738-1283 or 360-733-2232

Winds / Brass

RAY DOWNEY TRIO
Music for receptions
and private parties

SAXQUATCH
Saxophone Quartet
Contact: Ray Downey 360-733-0636
raydowneyjr@comcast.net

NIRVANA GUERNSEY
flute music
360-220-5977
flute_nirvana
@hotmail.com

ZEPHYR WINDS
Providing a touch of
elegance to your event

Lisa McCarthy, flute
Jennifer Weeks, oboe
Kim Fay, clarinet
Pat Nelson, bassoon
Contact: Jennifer Weeks
at 360-733-6373

GLACIER BAY
BRASS QUINTET

Karolyn Labes, trumpet
Steve Sperry, trumpet
Jack Champagne, horn
Andy Wheeler, trombone
Mark Lindenbaum, tuba
360-738-4621