We’re honored to be an internationally award-winning community orchestra serving musicians in and around Denver. Helmed by Music Director Lawrence Golan, approximately 80% of our musicians are volunteer — they serve our community as doctors, lawyers, architects and teachers in their “day jobs.” We’re also incredibly proud to be a home for budding professional musicians to hone their craft and provide them with opportunities to be featured soloists in main stage concerts, perform overseas with professional orchestras and offer chances to shine in small ensembles at our DPO With a Twist chamber series.
Our Orchestra
Lawrence Golan
Music Director
Acclaimed for his imaginative programming, evocative command of distinctive styles and composers, and vibrant performances, American conductor Lawrence Golan has served as Music Director of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra since…
Héctor H. Jardón
Associate Conductor
Héctor H. Jardón, born and raised in Toluca, Mexico., began musical training at the age of six. He is a three-time recipient of the Sarah Metzner-Boal Award for Outstanding Student in…
Cosima Luther
Associate Conductor
Cosima Luther, originally from Denver, is an active conductor, violinist, and educator whose career brought her to Los Angeles and abroad, including Germany, Spain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, England,…
Jose Lorenzo Reyna Jr.
Assistant Conductor
Jose Lorenzo Reyna Jr., a promising young conductor from the Philippines, is the newly appointed assistant conductor of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to this role, he is also…
First Violins
Katherine Thayer, concertmaster
Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, associate concertmaster
Ximena Calderon
Anthony Elias
Matthew Grove
Beth Letendre
Chad MacDonald
Ylana Padgett
Emmy Reid
Karen Skaar
Elizabeth Wall
Second Violins
Chloe Schans, principal
Niccolo Werner Casewit
Katrina Choate
Ellen Elias
Terri Gonzales
Christina Goode
Miki Heine
Annie Laury
Callista Medland
Alyssa Oland
Roger Powell
Erica Secor
Anne Silvas
Jessica Teal
Violas
Annie Zagorski, principal
Natasia Boyko
Chris Costello
Nick Hobson
Kaylin Jarriel
Samantha Lichtin
Beth Remming
Julie Rooney
Cellos
TBA, principal
Kierra Aiello
Naftari Burns
Michael Mantooth
Monica Sáles Council
Dana Shin
Amanda Thall
Daniel Tobin
Rachel Yanovitch
Basses
Lauren Phillips, principal
Xadie Antonio
Lucy Bauer
Josh Filley
Coire Geare
Jeffrey Moschak
Flute
Whitney Kelley, principal
Catherine Ricca Lanzano
Kassandra Lopez (incl. piccolo)
Oboes
Lisa Read, principal
Loren Meaux, assistant principal (incl. English Horn)
Michael Sax
Clarinets
Kwami Barnett, principal
Jessica Clark (incl. E-flat Clarinet)
Bassoon
Ken Greenwald, principal
Sara Laupp
Adam Lusk, contrabassoon
Horns
Zach Maupin, principal
Jeanine Branting
Kim George
Kelli Hirsch
Trumpets
Evan King, principal
John Jungerberg
Samuel Massimilla
Trombones
Darian Freeman, principal
Bill Skulley, trombone II
Daniel Morris, bass trombone
Tuba
Darren DeLaup, principal
Timpani
Steve Bulota, principal
Percussion
Ross Coons, principal
Colin Constance
Harp
Rebecca Moritzky, principal
Piano
Ani Powell, principal
