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.