Members

The Newark Symphonic Winds, under the baton of director Richard Wong, is composed of amateur, semi-professional and professional musicians. The NSW was established to provide the Tri-City area with a high-quality symphonic wind ensemble. Learn more about joining the Newark Symphonic Winds.

Alto Sax

  • Jim Carter
  • Andy Ehling

Baritone Sax

  • Louis Langford
  • Steve Meier

Bass Clarinet

  • Charieah Kephart
  • Oscar Santamaria
  • Kathleen Vork

Bassoon

  • Oscar Santamaria
  • Tracy Van Zanten

Clarinet

  • Dick Chatham
  • Gerry Curry
  • Maurice Le Fleur
  • Steve Leitner**
  • Jennie Mitchell
  • Sydney Moura
  • Elin Thomas
  • Helen Wells
  • Karen Wheeler

Euphonium

  • Thomas Bliss
  • Virginia Valentine

Flutes

  • Betty Cole
  • Myra Downs
  • Barbara Ettner
  • Athena Tang

French Horn

  • Patrick Audinet
  • Galen Cook
  • Blossom Santiago-Dingle
  • Dan Smith

Keyboard

  • Sheryl Medford

Oboe

  • Sheryl Medford*

Percussion/Mallets

  • Sam Coleman
  • Anthony Nunes
  • Ben Palmon
  • Jessie Yin

Tenor Sax

  • Peter Greeff

Trombone

  • Clark Denning
  • Mac Douglas
  • Dave Smith
  • Dave Strand*
  • Stacy Wood

Trumpet

  • Don Finck
  • Rohan Khanna
  • David Williams

Tuba

  • Arnold Kuhlmann

* Section Leader
** Woodwind Group Leader
*** Brass/Percussion Group Leader

(H) = Honorary Member
Additional Honorary Members: Joan Carter (Public Relations)

The Newark Symphonic Winds, under the baton of director Richard Wong, is composed of amateur, semi-professional and professional musicians. The NSW was established to provide the Tri-City area with a high-quality symphonic wind ensemble.