About Us
United by a love of music, a group of diverse musicians gather Wednesday evenings in Grass Valley to rehearse classical music. Some are retired professional musicians; some are completely new to orchestra.
The OLLI Orchestra provides an opportunity for musicians to “extend and push themselves while having great fun playing with a group,” said violinist Marilyn Yerkes.
According to conductor and educator Steve Miller, the group “is dedicated to the ensemble. Most of the people have had experience playing in different types of groups, from rock and roll bands to symphony orchestras.”
This web site has no affiliation with Sierra College or Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The site is maintained by Friends of OLLI Orchestra in order to support the musicians and build an audience for concerts.
OLLI Musicians
Conductor Steve Miller
VIOLINS I
Rose-May Mickelson
Concert Mistress
Beverly Marks
John Sedlak
Joyce Berthiaume
Judy Clarence
Pat Bryan
Sue Nepstead
VIOLINS II
Thomas Zimmerman
Carol Fegte
Catherine Ayers
Elizabeth Tallitsch
Kim Uchibori
Laura Wagner-Balch
Marilyn Yerkes
Nancy Donahue
Racquel Kluge
VIOLAS
Leila Barber
Marjorie Shasberger
Sophia Kluge
BASS
Steve Nicholson
CELLOS
Carol Bowman
Aneka Torgrimson
Diana Hendry
Franzie Ryerson
Jill Wiggins
Pat Calkins
Skyler Meinholz
FLUTES / PICCOLOS
Anne Callaway
OBOE
Kit Chesnut
Jane Boettger
CLARINETS
Gina duBois
Selene Mitlyng
Terry Horlick
FRENCH HORN
Kirsti Powell
BASSOON
Bill Powell
TRUMPET
Dan Berthiaume
Greg Goodknight
TROMBONE
Dennis Junk
TIMPANI/PERCUSSION
Jean Poff