Violin

Nancy Schlenker

Nancy has a music degree from Mansfield University.  She studied violin under Frank Costanzo of the Philadelphia Orchestra for five years. While in the Philadelphia  area, she played with the Haddonfield Community Orchestra, the orchestra at Drexel University and various small groups. After moving to the Syracuse area, she has played with the Auburn Chamber Orchestra, Concerts in the Park with the late Stan Colella, and other string ensembles.

Violin

Erin Champion

Erin began playing the violin at age 5 and took lessons privately for fifteen years. She studied under David Gillis, a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She is currently the Associate Concertmistress of the Auburn Chamber Orchestra. She is, also, a partner with the law firm of Bentkofsky, Champion, and Blair.

Viola

Bonnie Tennant

Bonnie, who is also a violinist, studied music at Mansfield State College, (now Mansfield University) in Mansfield, Pa., earning both bachelor and master degrees. In addition to teachers in college, Mrs. Tennant has studied violin and  viola with the late Thomas Michalek, formerly of Ithaca College, and Sylvia Dvorak of the "Motzarteum" in Salzburg, Austria. Bonnie played with the Corning Philharmonic for 19 years, and 17 years as Concertmistress  of the Auburn Chamber Orchestra.

Cello

Rich Schlenker

Rich has studied the cello with Lynn Beiler, Lisa Philabaum, and Gregory Wood. He holds a music degree from Mansfield State University. Rich is the principal cellist with the Auburn Chamber Orchestra and does freelance playing throughout central New York.

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