William Shaub

Violinist William Shaub was appointed Concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in May of 2017. Since his concerto debut with the Canton Symphony Orchestra at age 12, he has captivated audiences as a soloist, in recitals, and from the concertmaster chair. The winner of an inaugural Academy Fellowship with the New York Philharmonic and a […]

Gordon Tsai

Gordon Tsai has served as the Associate Concertmaster for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra since 2012. As a member of the KSO Principal String Quartet, Gordon is featured on the KSO’s Q Series, a lunchtime concert series highlighting the Principal String Quartet and Woodwind Quintet. He is often featured on the KSO’s Concertmaster Series, an intimate […]

Sean K. Claire

Since 1990 Sean Claire has been a core member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Knoxville Chamber Orchestra.  During his tenure he has served as Acting Associate Concertmaster, which included an extended period as Concertmaster, and has twice held the position of Acting Principal Second Violin and member of the KSO Principal Quartet.  He also […]

Ikuko Koizumi

From Nagoya, Japan, Ikuko Koizumi has been with the KSO since 1995. She plays the violin, and has also performed with the Nagoya Symphony Orchestra. She has played the violin since she was three years old. Ikuko attended Aichi University of the Fine Arts, where she obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees of music […]

Zofia Glashauser

Zofia Glashauser joined the KSO for the 2016-17 season. She is currently the Concertmaster of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, the Assistant Concertmaster of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Zofia is also a very active chamber musician, playing violin with the acclaimed Michigan City Chamber Music Festival […]

Rachel Loseke

Rachel Loseke began her musical studies on piano at age 5, taught by her mother. She soon picked up the violin and eventually came under the tutelage of Dr. Raymond Sidoti in her hometown, Sioux Falls, SD. During high school, Rachel’s violin talent flourished, leading her to win 3rd prize in the Lucy Weed String […]

Mary Ann Fee Fennell

Mary Ann Fee Fennell, Principal violinist with the Knoxville Symphony, joined the KSO in 1970.  During her years of musical service in the KSO, Mary Ann has also taken on leadership position that include serving as an elected member of the Orchestra Committee, as a member of the contract negotiation committee, and as an orchestra […]

Sarah Ringer

Originally from St Louis, Sarah grew up in a musical family. In her early years she was particularly influenced by listening to her mom play string quartets with friends and perform with the St Louis Philharmonic as associate concertmaster. After earning a B.A. in history from Covenant College, Sarah attended the Hartt School of music […]

Mary Pulgar

Ms. Mary Pulgar is currently a member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Strings at Carson-Newman College, and Instructor of Violin at the Community School of the Arts. Since beginning her position at Carson-Newman, Ms. Pulgar has contributed considerable time and effort towards building a string program. Her students have played for such prestigious […]

Jeffrey Brannen

Jeff Brannen has been a member of the KSO since 1997. He is also principal second violin of the Symphony of the Mountains and a violinist and sometimes violist with the Oak Ridge Symphony. Jeff’s teachers include Eliot Chapo at Florida State University, Alan Bodman at the University of Akron, and Mark Zelmanovich at the University […]