Meet our Musicians
Dedication. Musicianship. Artistic excellence. Commitment to the community. Meet the members of the Akron Pops Orchestra.
The Akron Pops Orchestra is comprised of a group of dedicated and talented musicians representing varying levels of musical expertise. Each member volunteers his or her time, talent, and resources to play with the Pops. We are rewarded by the smiles, joyful tears, applause, and thank you’s we get from our grateful listeners.
The Musicians
Violins
Jamie Burke
Ruth Dial
Pam Fiocca
Fran Hamilton
Cindy Horn
Carol Knepp
Jerome Wyss
Carol Youtz
Nancy Coerver
Theresa Heaton
Rob McNair
Vici Stansberry
John Wilkerson
Lilith Spencer (Librarian)
Violas
Betsy Frasure
Olivia Eastly
Barbara Markov
Jim Rupert (Librarian)
Jeremy Banzhof
Roxanne L. Flessel
Cellos
Catalin Petrescu
Kirsty McIntyre
Kitty Scherer
Pam Zook
Becky Koscso
Carrie Decker (Librarian)
Basses
Tom Stone
Tim Coerver
Flutes
Jen Bunch (Sabo)
Tracy Cline
Katie Gressock
Oboe
Kelly Krol
Clarinets
Becky Yoho
Christie Kennedy
Rachel Watson
Saxophones
Jacob Corey
Bassoons
Jennifer Kowalski
Emily Campbell
French Horn
Dan Fackler
Cindy List
Trumpets
Rachel Blenman
Liz Beutler
Susie Souders
Trombones
Shawn O'Malley
Nick Matheos (Bass)
Richard Cryder
Tuba
Roger Ream
Ashley Stokes
Percussion
David Selzer
Nathan Vaughan
Maryann Aguilar
Cindy Braun (Keyboard)
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