Symphony Personnel

University City Symphony Conductor


Dr. Leon Burke

Dr. Leon Burke, III began to dedicate his life to music when he began musical studies at age 12. By age 16, Burke began conducting orchestras. After graduating from John Burroughs School, he entered the Oberlin Conservatory in 1972. Upon graduating with a B.M. in Composition, he entered the University of Kansas, where he earned a M.M. and a D.M.A. in Conducting. He has been a Fulbright Fellow in Paraguay. Dr. Burke is currently active as the Conductor of the University City Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. He is the Choir Director at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in Kirkwood. Outside of St. Louis, Dr. Burke is the Conductor for the Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka and conducts the Metro East Junior Orchestra in Belleville. He also is an adjunct faculty member at East Central College in Union, Missouri.

University City Symphony President Charles Schuder
Vice President Merrick Felder	Treasurer Jack Kissinger	Corresponding Secretary Golda R. Burke
Recording Secretary Suzanne Schoomer		Librarian Michael Boone

First Violin Carl Hoff*, Concertmaster Debbie Blackwell John Hill Christine Hummert Marlene Katz Doris Gordon Liberman* Marshall Poger Second Violin Brian Elder*, Principal Dale Anderson Mary Ellen Anderson Walter Babb Lauren Buchsbaum Colleen Cunningham Darlene Kellum Barbara Purmort Amanda Topping Amanda Viehland Viola Tanya Couture*, Principal Julie Bloomquist Golda Burke Scott Fargo Elizabeth Mills Carrie Orth Chris Voelker Violoncello Fariga Drayton*, Principal Jamie English Gary Lee* Jessica Motchan Ray Poterack Double Bass Richard Muehlmann, Principal Joe Koestner Charles Schuder

Flute Suzanne Schoomer, Principal Linda Atkinson Piccolo Pat Harrison Oboe Dr. John L. Walker, Principal English Horn Cassie Loges Clarinet Budimir Zvolanek*, Principal Jack Kissinger Gerry Malzone Bass Clarinet Jack Kissinger Bassoon Carolyn Mulcahy*, Principal Evelyn Archer* ContraBassoon Daniel Shavers Horn Glenda Renken, Principal Judy Fehrmann Allen Myers Joy Ridge John Paul Tate Trumpet Mary Weber, Principal Steve LaRose David Wheelock

Trombone Gene Garza, Principal Nick Curry Milton Rudy Tuba John Dutemple* Timpani Merrick Felder Percussion Joseph Kurtz Jim Kurtz Harp Michael Boone*