Brenda Manuel Mickens
SPCO Musician
Violinist Brenda Manuel Mickens came to The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in 1980. She played with the San Diego Symphony, Lincoln Symphony and Nebraska Chamber Orchestra during her student years, receiving her master’s degree in music performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Mickens loves playing chamber music, especially with husband David Mickens, also a violinist. They frequently appear on the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Recital series in Saint Paul.
