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.