The Bozeman Symphony and Music Director Norman Huynh are thrilled to welcome two outstanding new musicians to the orchestra for its 2025–26 concert season, Music that moves us . . . to Join Together.
Following a national audition process, Susie Fritts of Laramie, Wyo., and Hillary Fuller of Salt Lake City, Utah, have been appointed to positions in the Symphony.
“We are excited to welcome these incredibly talented musicians to the Bozeman Symphony,” said Maestro Huynh. “As I enter my sixth season as Music Director, I look forward to
making music with our extraordinary orchestra. Our musicians are at the heart of everything we do—they shape the sound, spirit, and soul of the Symphony.”
Principal Bass Hillary Fuller began playing the double bass at age eleven and brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She has performed professionally in her home state of Utah with the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Fuller has also served as principal bass with both the Chamber Orchestra Ogden and the Salt Lake Symphony and performs regularly with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and the Anderson Symphony Orchestra.
She holds a Performer’s Diploma in Orchestral Studies from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Kurt Muroki. She earned her Master of Music in Performance from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music under Albert Laszlo and her Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Utah with David Yavornitzky.
Section French Horn Susie Fritts brings a remarkable global career as both performer and educator. A University of Wyoming Music faculty member and founding member of the United States Army Field Band Brass Quintet, she has performed with orchestras across the U.S., Australia, and Germany. Fritts taught on university faculties in Virginia, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and Florida, and currently serves as Associate Principal Horn of the Greeley Philharmonic, performing throughout Denver and Northern Colorado.
The musician loves inspiring the next generation and has led youth orchestra horn and brass sections across the country. Fritts holds degrees from St. Olaf College and Northwestern University and studied privately with Gerd Siefert.
“We are always excited to bring exceptional talent into our orchestra,” said Jacob Blaser, Executive Director of the Bozeman Symphony. “Our musicians are the core of our artistic excellence, and their artistry allows us to create transformative experiences that inspire and connect our entire community.”
The Symphony’s 2025–26 season opens the weekend of September 20 with Sounds of America I: Marsalis & Rachmaninoff. Tickets are available online at www.bozemansymphony.org or by calling 406-585-9774. Adult tickets start at just $29, with discounts available for students. Tickets at the door are subject to availability.
