Jay Shankar is an emerging clarinetist in the classical music world, recently appointed as the Assistant Principal/Second/and Eb Clarinet with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He was named the winner of the prestigious International Vandoren Competition and a semi-finalist at the International Crusell Competition in Finland, the only American clarinetist to be invited. Shankar is also … Continued
A native of Edmond, Oklahoma, Chris joined the Milwaukee Symphony in 2017. After performing with the New World Symphony from 2012-2015, Chris began freelancing with orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, National Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, and Hawaii Symphony. Summer engagements have brought Chris to the … Continued
Kirk Ferguson is the assistant principal trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, he served as principal trombonist with the Spokane Symphony, co-principal trombonist with the Malaysian Philharmonic, and associate principal trombonist with the Honolulu Symphony. He is also a former member of the River City Brass Band in Pittsburgh, PA. … Continued
Rudi Heinrich is proud to be a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, joining the orchestra in 2013. Previously, Rudi served as Principal Bassoon in the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra for 10 seasons, Assistant Principal Bassoon in the Alabama Symphony for 5 seasons, and 2nd Bassoon in the Louisiana Philharmonic for 2 seasons. He … Continued
Kevin Pearl is the assistant principal oboe of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, a position he assumed in the fall of 2015. Prior to his appointment in Milwaukee, Kevin was a member of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida, and toured with the orchestra to the Harris Theater, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. … Continued
Heather Zinninger is Assistant Principal Flute of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, having previously served as Acting Assistant Principal Flute for the 2016-17 season. Before coming to Milwaukee, she performed for five seasons as Principal Flute of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans. She was featured as a soloist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on … Continued