WHATCOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Private Music Instructors

VIOLIN and VIOLA
Laura Barnes
Violin and Viola.
360-676-1067

David Bean
Violin, viola, and cello.
I teach all ages, and have specialized in teaching folks who begin later in life.
360-595-0402 or at
dbean@whatcom.wa.us

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. 360-671-8265

Sandra Payton
Upper strings. Suzuki, all ages,beginner to advanced.
360-734-8626

Walter Schwede, Violin
Western Washington University
360-650-6856

Morgan Schwab
Viola. 360-714-8177

Betsy Stuen-Walker
Viola, violin. Beginner through advanced Suzuki method.
360-676-5775

Kristina Turner
Viola, violin. Suzuki and traditional
360-676-0485 or 360-920-6448

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

Coral Marchant
Cello. 360-715-1912

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

CLARINET
Ray Downey
clarinet, saxophone, flute, theory and Improvisation.
360-733-0636 or
rdjr@nas.com

Kim Fay
Clarinet. 360-671-8647

Barry Ulman
Clarinet. 360-676-1349

OBOE
Kristen Gillig

Oboe. 360-224-5749

BASSOON
Pat Nelson

Bassoon, reedmaking. 360-733-7651

FRENCH HORN
Jack Champagne
Instruments provided, books provided, donations accepted. Beginners to intermediate.
360-647-8037

TRUMPET
Al Norton

360-354-4622
anpn@comcast.net

TROMBONE
Phil Heft

Beginning and intermediate brass students and advanced trombone, baritone and euphonium.
360-303-0628

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

TUBA
Carla Rutschman

Western Washington University
360-650-3751

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
360-305-7136

BASS/GUITAR
Jonathan Humphrey

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

Groups for Hire

String Ensembles

HARBORTON 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

TAKE FOUR STRING QUARTET
Bach to tangos, baroque to pops.
John Tilley, violin
Irene Fadden, violin
Michael Neville, viola
Mary Passmore, cello
Contact: Mary Passmore
marypass@openaccess.org
360-671-5612

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
ORCA WAILERS
Clarinet Quartet
Contact: Ray Downey 360-733-0636
rdjr@nas.com

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
trombone
Andy Wheeler, trombone
360-738-4621