Detroit Opera Orchestra

Violin
Eliot Heaton – Concertmaster
Laura Leigh Roelofs – Assistant Concertmaster
Principal Second Violin – Vacancy
Daniel Stachyra+
Emily Barkakati *
Anna Bittar-Weller*
Molly Hughes*
Bryan Johnston*
Henrik Karapetyan*
Velda Kelly*
Beth Kirton*
Yuri Popowycz*
Jenny Wan*
Andrew Wu*

Viola
John Madison –Principal
Joseph Deller*
Jacqueline Hanson*
Scott Stefanko*

Cello
Principal – Vacancy
Andrea Yun+
Benjamin Maxwell
Vacancy

Bass
Derek Weller – Principal
Clark Suttle

Harp
Principal Harp – Vacancy

Flute
Seo Hee Choi- Principal
Laura Larson

Oboe
Principal– Vacancy
Sally Heffelfinger-Pituch+

English Horn
Sally Heffelfinger-Pituch – Principal

Clarinet
Brian Bowman – Principal
J.William King

Bassoon
Principal– Vacancy
Gregory Quick+

Horn
Andrew Pelletier – Principal
Carrie Banfield-Taplin

Trumpet
David Ammer – Principal
Gordon Simmons

Trombone
Brittany Lasch – Principal
Robyn Smith

Percussion
John Dorsey – Principal

Timpani
Principal – Vacancy

*These musicians may rotate seating during the season.

+These musicians are serving as Acting Principal for the 2022-23 Season.