Celebrating Our 74th Season of Free Public Performances

Meet Our Musicians

45 core musicians make up the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. They are in all walks of life, play different instruments, and play in many different ensembles throughout Minnesota when they are not playing with the Pops.  

Note: Some members have links to more information on their Player Profiles in our Blog

FLUTE

Kay Sahlin

FLUTE

Erica Duggan

OBOE

Merilee Klemp

OBOE

Dana Maeda

CLARINET

Shelley Hanson

CLARINET

Karl Diekmann

BASSOON

Carole Smith

BASSOON

Matthew Bertrand

HORN

Caroline Lemen

HORN

Chuck Hodgson

horn

Allison Akins

HORN

Jenna McBride-Harris

TRUMPET

Lynn Erickson

TRUMPET

Takako Senn

TRUMPET

Pam Humphrey

TROMBONE
TROMBONE

Mark Springer

TROMBONE

Dave Stevens

TUBA

Warren Starr

TYMPANI
PERCUSSION

Erik Barsness

VIOLIN I
VIOLIN I

Julia Persitz

VIOLIN I

Conor O’Brien

Violin i

Huldah Niles

violin i

Emily Saathoff

VIOLIN I

Zach Saathoff

Violin i

Eric Olson

VIOLIN II

Karl Braaten

VIOLIN II

David Mickens

VIOLIN II
VIOLIN II

Lorie Hippen Enblom

VIOLIN II
VIOLA

Coca Bochonko

VIOLA

Matt Mindeman

VIOLA

Stella Anderson

Viola

Laurel Brown

CELLO

Joshua Koestenbaum

CELLO
CELLO

Sharon Mautner-Rodgers

CELLO

Adrianna O'Brien

BASS

David Block

BASS

John Michael Smith

BASS

Connie Martin

Staff &
Management

Eric OlsonExecutive Director and Grant Writer

Emily Saathoff, Librarian

Mike PeifferOperations Manager

Conor O’Brien, Educational Outreach Coordinator

Board of Directors

Cynthia Stokes

President

Flutist, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (retired); Faculty, St. Olaf College (retired)

Vice President Vinothini Ambrose

Vinothini Ambrose

Vice-President

Consultant, Marcus Buckingham Company

Bill Goldman, Treasurer

William Goldman

Treasurer

Accountant and Professional Cellist

Emily Wildberger

Secretary

Project Manager, Target

Tamara Block

Board Member

Attorney, Tamara D. Block, LLC

Board Member Sabrina Fay

Sabrina Fay

Board Member

Financial Advisor with Confetti Wealth at Ameriprise Financial

 

Milanda Landis

BOARD MEMBER​

Director of Development, Planned Parenthood North Central States

 

Lucia Magney

BOARD MEMBER​

Former Executive Director, Minneapolis Pops Orchestra

Board Member Huldah Niles

Huldah Niles

Board Member

Violinist, Mill City String Quartet