Meet Christian Van Deven
Christian Van Deven is a freelance musician who joined the Hampton Roads Philharmonic after learning about us from friends. He has studied trumpet since age 11 and obtained his [...]
Meet the Members: Bradley Blair
Instrument: Double Bass, Guitar, Stair, and Accordion When did you first become a musician? I started on piano at 8 years old. How did you get involved with the Hampton [...]
Meet Cathy Francis
Cathy Francis has lived and breathed music her entire life. The Chesapeake Public Schools music educator grew up surrounded by classical music, with her mother playing that in her [...]
Meet Joanna Pearson
A piano player at age six, Joanna Pearson has had a love for music from a very early age. However, it was a visit from a cellist that came [...]
Meet Emily Judd
Emily Judd's career is out of this world. Working for NASA Langley Research Center as an aerospace engineer, she designs space missions for human exploration. However, classical music brings [...]
Meet Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall plays a lot of different roles for the Hampton Roads Philharmonic; in addition to serving as our past board chair and current vice chair, he helped launch [...]
Meet Mark Hendrickson
Mark Hendrickson had a very successful career in the United States Navy, serving the country as a Naval Flight Officer flying in an E-2C. Although his professional career took him [...]
Meet Kevin Garner
Kevin Garner found his passion for music in the 4th grade, and eventually found his way to becoming a bass player. A yoga teacher by trade, Kevin found the [...]
Meet Steve Rossman
Steve Rossman started playing tuba back in 1972 and has enjoyed it ever since. He discovered the Hampton Roads Philharmonic when he was recommended by a former trombone player [...]
Meet Camiel Sims
A founding member of the Hampton Roads Philharmonic, Camiel Sims has found joy in collaborating with other musicians and building relationships through the arts. A musician since 4th grade, [...]