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
In addition to Lawrence’s position as Music Director of the Denver Philharmonic, he is also Music Director of the York Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra in Washington state, and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Opera Theatre at the University of Denver.
Taylor Gonzales, Associate Conductor
Taylor Gonzales returns to the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra as the Associate Conductor for the 2020-2021 season. He also serves as the Assistant Conductor for the Lamont School of Music Symphony Orchestra at the University of Denver, where he is completing a Master’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting under the mentorship of Lawrence Golan.
Héctor H. Jardón, Assistant Conductor
Héctor H. Jardón, born and raised in Toluca, Mexico., began musical training at the age of 6. He is a three-time recipient of the Sarah Metzner-Boal Award for Outstanding Student in Music, recipient of the Outstanding Performer in Music Award and the Outstanding Senior in the School of Music Award at Colorado Christian University. Héctor currently studying in the Orchestral Conducting program under Dr. Lawrence Golan.
First Violins
Katherine Thayer, concertmaster
Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, associate concertmaster
Melissa Barru
Ximena Calderon
Matthew Grove
Thomas Jatko
Beth Letendre
Chad MacDonald
Ylana Padgett
Emmy Reid
Elizabeth Wall
Second Violins
Yiran Li, principal
Niccolo Werner Casewit
Valerie Clausen
Terri Gonzales
Christina Goode
Miki Heine
Annie Laury
Callista Medland
Alyssa Oland
Roger Powell
Erica Secor
Anne Silvas
Violas
Ezgi Pikayzen, principal
Annie Zagorski, assistant principal
Natasia Boyko
Chris Costello
Naomi Croghan
Lori Hanson
Jessica Hitt
Kaylin Jarriel
Samantha Lichtin
Beth Remming
Julie Rooney
Vincent Vuong
Cellos
Katie Burns, principal
Kierra Aiello
Naftari Burns
Nia Lepore
Monica Sáles Council
Dana Shin
Amanda Thall
Daniel Tobin
Jeffrey Westcott
Rachel Yanovitch
Basses
Ryan Bell, principal
Xadie Antonio
Lucy Bauer
Josh Filley
Taryn Galow
Megan Gore Brazell
Kurt Henning
Crystal Pelham
Flute
Whitney Kelley, principal
Catherine Ricca Lanzano
Joshua Hall (incl. piccolo)
Oboes
Kimberly Brody, principal
Loren Meaux, assistant principal (incl. English Horn)
Michael Sax
Clarinets
Kwami Barnett, principal
Claude Wilbur (incl. Bass Clarinet)
Jessica Clark (incl. E-flat Clarinet)
Bassoon
Ken Greenwald, principal
Sara Laupp
Horns
Zach Maupin, principal
Jeanine Branting
Kim George
Kelli Hirsch
Trumpets
Ryan Spencer, principal
Ariel Van Dam
Colton Crandell
Trombones
Darian Freeman, principal
Louis DeScala
Daniel Morris, bass trombone
Tuba
Darren DeLaup, principal
Timpani
Steve Bulota, principal
Percussion
Ross Coons, principal
Colin Constance
Harp
Becky Moritzky, principal
Piano
Ani Powell, principal
