Swing With The STL Symphony
Beth Guterman Chu Principal Ben H. and Katherine G. Wells Chair
Kathleen Mattis Associate Principal Since her appointment to the position of Associate Principal Viola of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at the age of 21...view bio
Christian Woehr Assistant Principal Christian Woehr was born in Dallas into a large family of musicians. He began viola studies at age eight...view bio
Weijing Wang*** Weijing Wang, Fourth Chair Viola with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra since the fall of 2009, was previously Principal Viola of the Phoenix Symphony....view bio
***Leave of Absence
Mike Chen***
Mike Chen began playing with the St. Louis Symphony in 2003. Mr. Chen earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree...view bio
Gerald Fleminger Gerald Fleminger has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony since 1971...view bio
Susan Gordon Bay Village, Ohio native Susan Gordon was appointed to the viola section of the St. Louis Symphony in March of 1987...view bio
Leonid Gotman
Morris Jacob A member of the St. Louis Symphony since 1981, violist Morris Jacob received his musical training at the Cleveland Institute of Music...view bio
Di Shi Di Shi joined the St. Louis Symphony in August 2012. Born in Shen Yang, China, Shi studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. He went on to graduate study at...view bio
Shannon Farrell Williams A native of Wisconsin, Shannon Farrell Williams began playing the violin at the age of five...view bio
Eva Stern**
Prior to joining the St. Louis Symphony for the 2010-11 season, violist Eva Stern served on the faculty at Eastern Michigan University...view bio
**Replacement
Chris Tantillo**
Chris Tantillo, a native of Long Island, New York, began playing the violin at the age of seven. He switched to viola while attending the Interlochen Arts Academy, where he completed...view bio
Violoncellos
