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
Sponsored by Kay Hardy & Gregory Kaslo
Kathy Stutzman, Associate Principal Second
Sponsored by Frank Lonyay & Barbara Jameson
Susan Courtial
Sponsored by Mary Hobson
in memory of Don Hobson
Jonelle Darrow
Sponsored by Kristen Hopper & Claudia McNair
Holly Lawrence
Sponsored by Frank Lonyay & Barbara Jameson
Petra Schwarthoff
Laurel Talley
Sponsored by Michelle Crawforth
Anna-Marie Vargas
Sponsored by Paul Dacher & Linda Droker
Viola
Cello
Sponsored by Yvonne McCoy & Garry Wenske
Micah Claffey, Associate Principal
Sponsored by Dr. Carol MacGragor
Lorie Marmon Scherer
Sponsored by David C. Miles
Bass
Renaud Boucher-Browning, Principal
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Flute
Oboe
Kimberly Everett Ganong, Principal
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Jessie Brown
Sponsored by Michelle & David Crawforth
Bassoon
Horn
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Mark Givens
Sponsored by Mona Morrison & Mike Winter
Trumpet
Sponsored by Dave & Sandy Everett
Rachael Johnston
Sponsored by Mona Morrison & Mike Winter
Timpani
William Shaltis, Principal
Sponsored by Helen & Scott Carter
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Did you know the Boise Baroque Orchestra is made up of local, professional musicians who live and work in the Treausure Valley?
Sponsor a Principal Musician
$3,150/year
or $260/month
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$1,950/year
or $160/month
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Alex Hastings
Assistant Concertmaster
Donovan Schatz
Bassoon
Petra Schwarthoff
Violin
Emily Jones
Associate Principal Viola
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Meet Artistic Director, Robert Franz
Sponsored by Jeff & Jo-Anne Smith
After shepherding the orchestra through the pandemic with two Digital Concert Series, the orchestra was thrilled to host its inaugural set of Summer Concerts at the Chateau in 2021. It doesn’t get any more beautiful than here in the Treasure Valley! 17th and 18th Century music has always been a passion for Robert and these concerts hold a special place in his heart.
When not making music with these incredible musicians, Robert is the Music Director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in Ontario where he makes his home. A passionate educator, Robert is also Music Director of the UNC School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra and Co-Founder (Along with principal violist, Jen Drake) of the Idaho Orchestra Institute. Last season he makes his debut with the Fort Worth Symphony and was named Music Director at the University of the North Carolina School of the Arts, his alma mater.
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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1020 W. Main Street, Ste. 311, Boise, ID 83702
208-297-3182
Boise Baroque
Orchestra
Robert Franz, Artistic Director
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