Guest Artists
The Topanga Symphony has achieved such a reputation among professional musicians that it has been successful in prevailing upon outstanding soloists to perform with the orchestra. These have included:
Guitarist James Smith
Violinist Stuart Canin
Cellist Ronald Leonard
Flutist David Shostac
Violinst Sheryl Staples
Violinist Ralph Morrison
Cellist Laszlo Varga
Violist Pamela Goldsmith
Oboist Gerald Fried
Soprano Delynn Ketcherside
Contralto Claudine Carlson
Cellist Jurgen de Lemos
Pianist Adam Mekler
Soprano Mani Mekler
Guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Clarinetist Samuel Karam
String Bassist Arni Egilsson
Violinist Bruce Dukov
Clarinetist Frank Campo
Violinist Clayton Haslop
At times Symphony Conductor Jerome Kessler, who is also a cellist, performs as cello soloist with the orchestra. On these occasions a guest conductor appears. Guest conductors have included:
Barry Brisk, of the Beach Cities Symphony
Rodolfo Fernandez, of the Nevada Chamber Symphony
Jurgen de Lemos, of the Littleton Symphony
Michael Nowak, of the San Luis Obispo Symphony
