About Brazos Chamber Orchestra
BCO educates and connects the community through free concerts performed by skilled musicians.
Mission: To foster harmony in our communities through music by . . .
Lightening the heart . . .
Stimulating the mind . . .
And nourishing the soul.
We are always looking for team players. Play an instrument? Want to volunteer with behind scenes? Or have ideas on how we can better promote the Brazos Chamber Orchestra? We gladly accept willing hearts. We are dedicated to providing our community with quality music and the development of musical arts!
Behind the Scenes
Music Director
Maestro David R. Anavitarte, serves as Music Director, Conductor of the Brazos Chamber Orchestra, since it was founded in 1998. He is the Music Director of Healing Heart, since it began in 1991. Healing Heart is a vocal ensemble involved in music ministry serving our local community. David is also Music Director and conductor of the Bosque Chorale.
David has served as the Director of Music and Worship at First United Methodist Church, Burleson Texas since 2009. He has a studio where he teaches piano and voice lessons. He offers Choral and Worship workshops to various churches and schools.
Maestro Anavitarte has studied conducting privately with the following Conductors:
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- Maestro Paul Salamunovich
- Maestro Ray Robinson
- Maestro Daryl One
- Maestro Jon Robertson
Musicians
Piano
Richard Flat
Violin I
Kurt Sprenger, concertmaster
Dan Stevens
Eunji Oh
Katie Omundson
April Brenning
Laena Batchelder
Violin II
Sharon Hawkins
Kim Payne
Diane Babcock
Phil Armentrout
Susan McGinnis
Mark Sanchez
Viola
Eniko Howard
Wendy Daugherty
Jennifer Martin
Martin Blessinger
Brett Hawkins
Roz Waldorf
Cello
Naldo Posella
Todd Evans
Louanne Greer
Rachel Jarvis
Paul Wilks
David Fernandez
Adam Pratt
Bass
Bridgette McHale
Lyn Stone
Nick Barnaby
Flute
Jennifer Hunter
Cherryl Stewart
Oboe
Jon Shipley
Karen Victor
Clarinet
Jon Stone
Terrie Bayless
Bassoon
Jennifer Hughes
Horn
Randal Senter
Jay Sewell
David Clarke
Jeff Rowland
Trumpet
Steve Hubbard
Tim Wygant
Ken Cockerham
Trombone
Shane Johnson
Dutch Ode
Jay McNew
Tuba
Doug Omundson
Timpani
Bill Whitworth
Percussion
John Rindom
Tommy Kennedy
Bill Whitworth
Justin Mahaffey
Angel Briseno
Board of Directors
President – Dave Saldana
Vice-President – Dr Robert Miller
Secretary/Treasurer – Todd Evans
David Anavitarte
Katherine Anavitarte
Sylvia Saldana
Jim Vaughan
Sherry Reeves
Dave Reinhartsen
Dave Taylor