David Chapman
Board President
Roger Kalia
Music Director
Samantha Johnson-Helms
Executive Director & Principal Clarinet
As a professionally trained musician, I am a strong believer that music improves quality of life and strengthens a community. We are incredibly grateful for the support from local businesses and organizations that help us continue to provide the Wabash Valley with Great Music! Close to Home.
Board of Directors
David Chapman, President
Whitney Nesser, Vice President
Greg Bierly, Secretary
Don Schroeder, Treasurer
Barbara Hagerman, Past President
Krista Beymer
League Co-President
Cheri Bradley
Kevin Christ
Janet Clark
Kate Cruikshank
Ron Danielson
Sherry Dailey
Karen DeGrange
League Co-President
Bill Elliott
David C. Hamilton
Norm Hanson
Musician Representative
David Kluger
Dianne Powell
Thomas Schmitz
Eric Scott
Denise Marie Sobieski
Suzanne VanReed
Allen Varner
Honorary Board
Greg Gibson
Terry Hogan
Laney Meis
Jack Ragle
William Shriner
Wieke van der Weijden Benjamin
Emerita Board Member
Administrative & Artistic Staff
Samantha Johnson-Helms, Executive Director
Nicole King, Business & Patron Experience Manager
Clare Dillon, Operations Assistant Intern
Roger Kalia, Music Director
Angela Reynolds, Artistic Administrator
Nancy Watkins, Music Librarian
Graeme Sugden, Orchestra Manager
Michael Clark, Stage Manager
Micah Sanchez-Hawkins, Assistant Stage Manager
Daniel Powers, Composer-in-Residence