Orchestra Roster

2021-22 Detroit Opera Orchestra

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

Viola
John Madison –Principal
Jacqueline Hanson*
Scott Stefanko*
Barbara Zmich-McClellan*

Cello
Principal – Vacancy
Yuliya Kim*
Andrea Yun*
Vacancy

Bass
Derek Weller – Principal
Clark Suttle

Harp
Patricia Terry-Ross – Principal

Flute
Seo Hee Choi- Principal
Laura Larson

Oboe
Nermis Mieses – Principal
Sally Heffelfinger-Pituch

English Horn
Sally Heffelfinger-Pituch – Principal

Clarinet
Brian Bowman – Principal
J.William King

Bassoon
Francisco Delgado- Principal
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.