Next in our SCO musician highlights is yet another fantastic member of the brass section - meet Amanda Montgomery! Amanda has been with Stratus for 10 years. She has held positions with many orchestras across Colorado and New Mexico, and works a day job in sales. Amanda loves how everyone in SCO is committed to performing their best, keeping the orchestra high-quality, creative, and innovative.

Meet another of our incredible brass musicians - Trombonist John Sandusky! John has been performing with Stratus Chamber Orchestra for 6 years. John earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Colorado in 1987. In addition to being a member of Stratus, John works as a freelance musician for a variety of performance styles, especially musical theater. He is also an IT professional for Jefferson County Public Library. John is a talented multi-instrumentalist who also plays alto trombone, bass trombone, and euphonium.

Meet another one of the SCO violinists, Emily Huntsman! Emily is about to begin her second year with Stratus Chamber Orchestra. She is very involved in music in Denver and Colorado Springs - her day job is teaching violin and orchestra in CO Springs, and she subs for the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs in addition to playing with Stratus. Emily earned her B.A. from Fort Lewis College in Durango, with a double major in music and philosophy.