The Boise Baroque Orchestra
Violin
Dawn Douthit, Concertmaster
Sponsored by Judyth Roberts
Geoffrey Hill, Associate Concertmaster
Sponsored by Anne & Bob Hay
Alex Hastings, Assistant Concertmaster
Katherine Jarvis, Principal Second
On Leave of Absence
Kathy Stutzman, Associate Principal Second
Sponsored by Frank Lonyay & Barbara Jameson
Susan Courtial
Sponsored by Margaret and Michael Henderson
Jonelle Darrow
Sponsored by Kristen Hopper & Claudia McNair
Holly Lawrence
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Petra Schwarthoff
Sponsored by Dave Thiel
Laurel Talley
Sponsored Anonymously
Anna-Marie Vargas
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Viola
Sponsored by Helen and Scott Carter
Emily Jones, Associate Principal
Sponsored by Michelle & David Crawforth
Cello
Sponsored by Yvonne McCoy & Garry Wenske
Micah Claffey, Associate Principal
(Sponsorship available)
Lorie Marmon Scherer
(Sponsorship available)
Bass
Renaud Boucher-Browning, Principal
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Flute
Oboe
Kimberly Everett Ganong, Principal
Sponsored by Rick & Jan Ganong
Jessie Brown
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Bassoon
Janelle Oberbillig, Principal
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Donovan Schatz
(Sponsorship available)
Horn
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Mark Givens
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Trumpet
Sponsored by Dave & Sandy Everett
Rachael Johnston
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Timpani
William Shaltis, Principal
Sponsored by Helen & Scott Carter
Sponsor a Musician Today!
Did you know the Boise Baroque Orchestra is made up of local, professional musicians who live and work in the Treasure Valley?
Sponsor a Principal Musician
$3,150/year
or $260/month
Sponsor a Section Musician
$1,950/year
or $160/month
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Open Musician Sponsorships
Call the office at 208-297-3182 to learn more about sponsorship!
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Bassoon
Cello
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Meet Artistic Director, Robert Franz
Sponsored by Jeff & Jo-Anne Smith
Now entering his sixth season as Artistic Director of the Boise Baroque Orchestra, Robert shares his passion for 17th and 18th century music to an ever-growing audience. He has conducted the BBO since 2019. Performing at the Château des Fleurs since 2021, the BBO in the summer is the perfect place to experience great music in one of the most beautiful outdoor settings in the Idaho Treasure Valley!
This season Robert leads the BBO’s fourth annual conductor workshop. This one-week training seminar attracts conductors from around North America. This year also marks the inaugural season of the Summer Baroque Institute. Three talented high school orchestras will come together for a week during the BBO’s Summer Music Festival to explore 18th century techniques and kick off their school year with a bang.
When not making music with these incredible musicians, Robert is the Music Director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in Ontario, Canada, where he makes his home. A passionate educator, Robert is also Music Director of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra and Co-Founder (along with principal violist, Jen Drake) of the Idaho Orchestra Institute.
Robert is particularly grateful for the love and support of his family. Perhaps this year more than any other, it is good to feel alive with this incredible music!
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Contact Us
1020 W. Main Street, Ste. 311, Boise, ID 83702
208-297-3182
Boise Baroque
Orchestra
Robert Franz, Artistic Director
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