Donald Kennelly is a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra’s trombone section, where he has held a position since 1980. A graduate of San Francisco State University, he has been Principal Trombonist with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and a featured soloist with that ensemble on both alto and tenor trombones.

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He has also performed as a member of the Carmel Bach Festival, the Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival, the Midsummer Mozart Festival, and Sinfonia San Francisco. In addition to his responsibilities with the Opera, Don enjoys an active schedule with the Golden Gate Brass Quintet.