Central Oregon Symphony violinist Wilma Hens grew up in 1940’s Germany, with a father of grandparent age struggling to make ends meet. The youngest of five children, Wilma’s exposure to music was limited to listening to her mother sing opera. Though she wasn’t formally trained, she sang all the time, and opera became the music…
Leah Naftalin, violinist and part-time concertmaster, confided that after playing in dozens of symphony orchestras, she finds the Central Oregon Symphony (COS) a refreshing change from the dog-eat-dog world of professional orchestras. “COS is a group of diverse personalities sharing their desire to play their best for the community,” says Leah. “Michael Gesme challenges us…
