Sydney native Susie Park began playing violin at three, debuted at five, and by 16 had performed with every major Australian orchestra. Known for her passion and versatility, she now performs globally as an orchestral, chamber, and solo artist and serves as the first associate concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.

Violinist Rui Du joined the Minnesota Orchestra as assistant concertmaster in 2015 after serving in the same role with the Baltimore Symphony and as concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony. He has soloed with numerous orchestras, including Minnesota and Baltimore, and collaborated with renowned conductors like Osmo Vänskä and Nicholas McGegan.

Tony Ross has been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra since 1988 and assumed the principal cello post in 1991. He has been a soloist many times with the Orchestra, performing concertos by Schumann, Dvořák, Victor Herbert, James MacMillan, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Elgar, Bloch and Shostakovich, as well as many chamber works.

Silver Ainomäe was born in Tallinn, Estonia. Currently Associate Principal Cellist of the Minnesota Orchestra, Silver has previously served as Principal Cellist of the Colorado Symphony and guest Principal with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Helsinki Philharmonic, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

New Zealand cellist Richard Belcher joined the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2019. A founding member of the Grammy-nominated Enso String Quartet, he toured globally for two decades and made acclaimed recordings. After the quartet disbanded in 2018, he became Artistic Director of Music on the Hill in Mankato, Minnesota.

Cellist Pitnarry Shin, praised by Strad for her tone and passion, made her New York debut at Weill Hall, Carnegie. She has toured the U.S., Europe, and Korea, was a Minnesota Orchestra member from 2001-2006, and rejoined in 2012. She is an artistic director of the Bakken Ensemble and has held principal roles with the London and Singapore Symphony Orchestras.

Gabriel Campos Zamora, a San José, Costa Rica native, became principal clarinet of the Minnesota Orchestra in 2016. Previously, he was associate principal with the Kansas City Symphony and has served as guest principal with the Cleveland, Seattle, Houston, and Virginia Symphonies.

Principal trumpet for the Minnesota Orchestra Manny Laureano joined the orchestra in 1981 He and his wife, Claudette, served as co-artistic director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies for 32 years. He is also entering his eighth season as the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra music director.

Korean violist Jenni Seo, newly tenured as Assistant Principal Viola of the Minnesota Orchestra, is known for her rich sound and artistic integrity. She has performed worldwide in renowned venues like Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and Royal Albert Hall.

Minnesota soprano Jenny Haugen performs with The Summit Avenue Music Series, ProMusica Minnesota, and The Minnesota Valley Chorale. She holds a B.A. in Music from Bethany Lutheran College and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory.