The New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving

Band History

The New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving is a full-size community orchestra comprised of musicians from Irving and the surrounding areas, most of whom have performed together for several years.

The members formed the orchestra in the summer of 1988 as an expression of their commitment to preserving the longstanding tradition of superior quality orchestral performance in Irving. The New Philharmonic continues to offer the community a variety of enjoyable and traditional symphonic compositions, as well as popular pieces from film and stage.

Through involvement in local service projects, the orchestra enriches the cultural life of the community it serves. The New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving and its members truly exemplify the orchestra's name.

Information from the Orchestra's site

Members

• Richard Giangiulio conductor, music director
• Adrian Demian violin
• Annette Sudhof violin
• Sue Dolezal violin
• Jerry Findley violin
• John Schindler violin
• Anne Stone violin
• Marinda Bennion violin
• Helen Chalmers violin
• Virginia Abdo violin
• Deborah Bryant violin
• Rudi Chakrabarty violin
• Diane Dillard violin
• Marty Findley violin
• David Gardner violin
• Marla Maletic violin
• Mika Markkanen violin
• Desiree Ruff violin
• Brigitte Villalobos violin
• Mark Roberson viola
• Junko Kuno viola
• Susan Baylor viola
• Mark Bryant viola
• Chris Gulley viola
• Diane Houghton viola
• Jane Kent viola
• Edwin Norris viola
• Nadine Slovak viola
• Laura Loves cello
• Gerald Bachorowski cello
• Gretchen Cabrera cello
• Betty Cox cello
• Donald Crosby cello
• Larry Horner cello
• Jeff Raymond cello
• Susan Scheib cello
• Paul Wilks cello
• Dave Brown double bass
• Justin Brown double bass
• Janice Spooner flute
• Cheryl Stewart flute, piccolo
• Lisa Book flute
• Catherine Barr oboe
• Bob Gent english horn, oboe
• Jennifer Fritz oboe
• John Wheeler clarinet
• Janet Young clarinet
• Vincent Rodriguez bass clarinet
• Sue Wilson bassoon
• Terry Ruthruff bassoon
• Jay Whitten french horn
• Jay Sewell french horn
• Ralph Wilson french horn
• Paul Allman french horn
• Phil Silvernail french horn
• Tom Connely trumpet
• Raphi Giangiulio trumpet
• Jim Roach trumpet
• Glen Hummel trumpet
• Darrell Hoffman trombone
• Michael Medrick trombone
• Howard Scheib bass trombone
• Bill Cooksey tuba
• Alan Smith timpani
• Jay Majernik percussion
• Lane Harder percussion
• Graeme Francis percussion
• Naoko Stromberg harp
• Yurie Iwasaki piano

Sound Description

Big city orchestra at little city prices