Ann Yanagi, Founder and Librarian
Ann is the founder of the Health and Wellness Orchestra and has been playing, managing the orchestra and serving as the librarian since the first rehearsal in 2008. She also plays with other chamber groups in the Northern Colorado area.
Vicki Cotton, Personnel Manager
Vicki earned a Bachelors in Music, Cello Performance from Colorado State University. She has served as the principal cellist with the Health and Wellness Orchestra since 2008. In addition served as principal cellist of the CSU Chamber and Symphony Orchestras and principal of the Loveland Holiday Orchestra. She has played as a section cellist with the Fort Collins Symphony, Wyoming Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, Cheyenne Orchestra and Longmont Orchestra as well as in numerous local chamber groups along the front range.
Jean Denney, Concertmaster
For those of you who played our All-Beethoven concert in March 2020 as well as our Health Tribute concert last fall, you know that Jean brings a wealth of experience to this role. Jean holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Music Performance from CSU, where she studied with Will Schwartz. In addition to playing violin with the Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic and Cheyenne Symphony, she freelances with a number of Northern Colorado orchestras, operas and ballet companies. She is a former member of the Indianapolis Symphony and maintains a private violin studio in Estes Park. Jean especially enjoys working with adult musicians and has just finished writing a beginning method book for adult violinists which will be published by Mel Bay soon.
Sarah Hickman, Graphic Artist
Sarah is a graphic designer serving entrepreneurs and businesses at the local level and beyond. She has been providing posters and programs for the orchestra for many years. You can view her work at her website.
Rebecca Hunget, Grant Writer
Annie Smith, LEAP intern
Ann is the founder of the Health and Wellness Orchestra and has been playing, managing the orchestra and serving as the librarian since the first rehearsal in 2008. She also plays with other chamber groups in the Northern Colorado area.
Vicki Cotton, Personnel Manager
Vicki earned a Bachelors in Music, Cello Performance from Colorado State University. She has served as the principal cellist with the Health and Wellness Orchestra since 2008. In addition served as principal cellist of the CSU Chamber and Symphony Orchestras and principal of the Loveland Holiday Orchestra. She has played as a section cellist with the Fort Collins Symphony, Wyoming Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, Cheyenne Orchestra and Longmont Orchestra as well as in numerous local chamber groups along the front range.
Jean Denney, Concertmaster
For those of you who played our All-Beethoven concert in March 2020 as well as our Health Tribute concert last fall, you know that Jean brings a wealth of experience to this role. Jean holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Music Performance from CSU, where she studied with Will Schwartz. In addition to playing violin with the Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic and Cheyenne Symphony, she freelances with a number of Northern Colorado orchestras, operas and ballet companies. She is a former member of the Indianapolis Symphony and maintains a private violin studio in Estes Park. Jean especially enjoys working with adult musicians and has just finished writing a beginning method book for adult violinists which will be published by Mel Bay soon.
Sarah Hickman, Graphic Artist
Sarah is a graphic designer serving entrepreneurs and businesses at the local level and beyond. She has been providing posters and programs for the orchestra for many years. You can view her work at her website.
Rebecca Hunget, Grant Writer
Annie Smith, LEAP intern
