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The Orchestra, Board and Staff
2024-25 Season Concertmasters
The following artists are finalists for our artistic director position. Click on a photo to learn more.
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Judith Steenbrink, the Netherlands
“I am invested in keeping Baroque alive and giving it a future by making it appealing to a wide audience. Creativity, openness and enthusiasm are the keys. I find it fascinating to see that early music is alive in so many places all over the world and I am very excited to see how baroque music resonates in Saint Paul.”
Bojan Čičić, United Kingdom
“My fascination with early music started early on in my studies in Croatia where I fell in love with the work of Jordi Savall and Robert Levin. Over time I discovered the need to bring more unusual repertoire to modern audiences.”
Pedro Gandía Martín, Spain
“It has been an honor to be chosen as one of the finalists in this process. I am thrilled, tremendously excited to meet the musicians in the orchestra and make new, early baroque music for Minnesota audiences.”
Rachell Ellen Wong, United States
“I'm excited to come and perform with Lyra next year. I look forward to meeting everyone and making music together!”
Upper Strings
Theresa Elliott
Baroque Violin
Margaret Humphrey
Baroque Violin
Hannah Kennedy
Baroque Violin
Marc Levine
Baroque Violin
Conor O'Brien
Baroque Violin
Miriam Scholz-Carlson
Baroque Violin
Mary Sorlie
Baroque Violin
Lindsey Bordner
Baroque Violin
Elizabeth York
Baroque Violin and viola
Jennifer Kalika
Baroque Viola
Cheryl Zylla
Baroque Viola and Viola d'amore
Low Strings
Charles Asch
Baroque Cello
Eva Lymenstull
Baroque Cello and Viola da gamba
Tulio Rondón
Baroque Cello and Viola da gamba
Julie Elhard
Viola da gamba and Basse de violon
Sara Thompson
Baroque Bass
Keyboards
Jacques Ogg
Harpsichord
Tami Morse
Harpsichord
Winds and Vocals
Immanuel Davis
Baroque Flute
Cléa Galhano
Recorder
Maria Jette
Soprano
Staff
Bojan Čičić
Artistic Director
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Eva Elizabeth Skanse
Executive Director
Tami Morse
Operations Manager
Cassidy Asch
Office Manager
Melissa Knight
House Manager
Jacques Ogg
Artistic Director Emeritus
Board of Directors
Margaret Sullivan
Board President
Phebe Haugen
Secretary
Elizabeth Farrell
Treasurer
Sara Thompson
Musician's Representitive
Susan Flygare
Director
Cléa Galhano
Director
Stuart Holland
Director
Susan Lamb
Director
Geoffrey Wilson
Director
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