Lana Wordel, principal percussionist, performs and teaches across Indiana and Chicago
Lana travels from her home in Porter, Indiana, to perform with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra as principal percussionist. Lana received her Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Northern Illinois University and is currently the principal percussionist for Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra as well as section percussionist with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.
Lana is a member of LaSte' (a steel drum and viola duo) and PanGo steel drum band, and freelances in the Chicago area. She holds private lessons, teaches marching and front line percussion, and instructs large groups at numerous Illinois high schools.

Suzanne Beia
Concertmaster

Leanne Kelso
Assistant Concertmaster

Hillary Hempel
Violin I

Sherri Zhang
Violin I

Katherine Floriano
Violin I

Gerald Loughney
Principal Violin II

Tim Kamps
Violin II

Anna Carlson
Violin II

Wes Luke
Violin II

Nora Frisk
Principal Viola

Diedre Buckley
Viola

Janse Vincent
Viola

Christopher Dozoryst
Viola

Karl Lavine
Principal Cello

Timothy Archbold
Cello

Trace Johnson
Cello

Victor Stahoviak
Bass

Christine Soojin Kim
Principal Oboe

Lindsay Flowers
Oboe

Brandon LePage
Principal Flute

Elizabeth Marshall
Flute

Nancy Mackenzie
Principal Clarinetist

JJ Koh
Clarinet

Amanda King Szczys
Principal Bassoon

Midori Samson
Bassoon

Linda Kimball
Principal Horn

Michael Szczys
Horn

Matthew Onstad
Principal Trumpet

Robert Rohlfing
Trumpet

Kent Barnhart
Principal Timpani

Lana Wordel
Principal Percussion