Patrice Evans, Violinist

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Patrice studied with members of the Cleveland Orchestra while growing up.  She attended Florida State University on a full scholarship.  In addition, Patrice has been a soloist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, and the Breckenridge Music Festival.  Locally, she has been active as both a performer, teacher and is a full time member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. 

Karen Pommerich, Violinist

Karen Pommerich joined the Jacksonville Symphony in 1991.  Originally from Dubuque, IA, she holds a Master’s degree from Florida State University.  She also performs with the IRIS Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival, and teaches private lessons in Jacksonville.

Susan Pardue, Violist

Susan received her Masters' from Juilliard, where she studied with William Lincer.  She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Florence, Italy, with Piero Farulli.  She is a member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and also performs in Breckenridge, Colorado, playing chamber music and is assistant principal in the Breckenridge Chamber Orchestra.

Linda Minke, Cellist

Linda Minke is a founding member of the Memphis Chamber Music Society.  She was assistant principal cello of the Memphis Symphony and a noted Suzuki pedagogue at Rhodes College.  Since 1993 she has performed in both the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Savannah Symphony.