Anwen Borgo

Anwen is 15 and loves music with all her heart and soul. Her love of music began at four years old when she started composing and playing piano with her toes. When she's not preparing for the PSAT and SAT, Anwen is often found training her yearling, Nova, and beating her Dad at video games. 

Holly Burgess

Montrose native Holly (Ray) Burgess has been with the VSA since 2006 and became principal clarinetist in 2015. She began her musical career over 25 years ago in third grade with piano lessons. Then, in sixth grade, she picked up the clarinet and has no intention of putting it down.  Holly was our featured musician in October of 2018.

Kathryn Kubinyi 

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The VSA’s principal flutist since 2015, Kathryn has a bachelor’s in music education and flute performance from Northern Michigan University and a master’s in music education from Michigan State University. She has performed in numerous symphonic concert bands and orchestras, including the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. After 30 years of teaching K-12 grade classes in band, choir, and elementary music in Michigan and Western Colorado, Kathryn retired from teaching and returned to one of her favorite musical passions: performing on the flute.

Edie Burgess

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Edie started playing flute in fifth grade and later added the piano and piccolo. She lives in Delta County and studied music under Allen Porter. When she's not performing with her VSA friends, she and her husband, Dave, run Graystone, a restaurant and catering business in Eckert.

Debra TenNapel

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Concertmaster since 2006 and VYO director since 2010, Debra has a large studio of private students, from 4-year-olds to 70-somethings. She swims in the early mornings with the Masters Swim Club and loves Zumba!  Learn more about Debra, our Concertmaster.

Barb Campbell

Her address might say Cedaredge, but Barbra Campbell lives in the world of emotion. Whether she's playing the cello or writing steamy romances, she loves anything that touches her heart.  Barb was our featured musician for April of 2019.

Nick Carozza

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Nick is an oboe performance major at Colorado Mesa University, with a minor in jazz studies and communication studies. When he’s not busy performing, practicing, conducting, composing, making reeds, or studying, Nick enjoys hiking, mountain biking, watching horror movies, and spending time with his two sisters and doggo, Emmy. 

Justin Russell

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Justin is the consummate artist. He embraces the existing harmony of the world and creates even more through his musical performance, composition, and jewelry-making. Quite often, he honors his American Indian heritage through these endeavors which he generously shares with the community.

Richard Hansen

A retired entrepreneur, Richard is an avid sportsman who is passionate about wildlife habitat preservation. He dabbled in music for a few years in his early twenties, but just didn't get it. After retirement, he became intent on learning to read music and play the double bass, struggling every step of the way. It paid off, though: today he plays with the Valley Youth Orchestra, the Valley Symphony, and the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra.