Margaret Butler grew up in Rhode Island where she began her studies on the recorder and flute. A love for the sound of the Baroque oboe led her to study the modern oboe. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and her Master of Music degree from Rice … Continued
Widely recognized as one of the leading orchestral harpists of her generation, Julia Coronelli is the principal harpist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and on faculty at the DePaul University School of Music. Born and raised in the city of Chicago, she began playing the harp at the age of four. Her playing has been … Continued
Appointed principal flute of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in 2012 at the age of 22, “Sonora Slocum has wonderful resonance and a delightfully relaxed vibrato. It’s easy to love such vocal playing, and any orchestra is blessed to have her big sound.” (American Record Guide). Slocum has performed with orchestras around the country, notably as … Continued
Katherine Young Steele is the principal oboe of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2012. Of her recent performances of Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto with Music Director Edo de Waart, Steele was praised for her “engrossing performance…with a ringing, beautifully centered sound and elegant interpretive direction.” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 2/15) Steele was … Continued
Susan Babini was appointed principal cello of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra by Edo de Waart. She has been recognized for her “gorgeous sound and liquid sense of phrasing” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “achingly beautiful” Chopin sonata encore with Emanuel Ax (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) and “gorgeous, dark sound” (Milwaukee Shepherd Express). Babini was formerly principal cellist with the … Continued
Jennifer Startt joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 1990 and became the orchestraʼs principal second violin in 2008. She has appeared as soloist with the MSO on numerous occasions in Milwaukee and throughout the state. Ms. Startt is a member of the Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra in Door County and is an active chamber musician, private … Continued