Musicians

The Dearborn Symphony
Steven Jarvi, Music Director & Conductor

Roster of musicians for the November 6, 2026 performance

First Violin
Debra Terry, Concertmaster
     Leonard & Mary Zudick 
     Endowed Chair
Lynn Brosnan
     Carolyn Carr Chair
Valerie Palmieri
Blaire De Wilde Kohler
Linda Trotter
Yelena Yendovitskaya
Myra Drean
Kathy Zuchniewicz 
     Sharon Mackey Memorial Chair

Second Violin
Johana Chai, Principal
     Nadia Boreiko Chair
Jason Bendler
Anida Margariti
     Janet & Larry Witkowski Chair
Sean O’Connell
Volodymyr Shesiuk 
Mandy Kachur
     James & Tilly Lochinger Chair
Faith Demorest
Ingrid Farquharson

Viola
Jessica Lipon, Principal
     Richard Wallis Chair
Amanda Loescher
Vardan Petrosyan
Sharon Nicolia
     Donald & Patti Mack Chair
Stacey Bowen
Carolyn Blackmore
Janet Houston

Cello
Willis Koa, Principal
     Carolyn Carr Chair
Mauricio Betanzo
     Bob & Diane Missler Chair
Peter Paolini
Hanna Kim
Brandon Cota
Brian Lee

Bass
Andrew Monefeldt, Principal
     Stanley & Gloria Nycek Chair
Christopher Rose
     Maurice Marshall Chair
Gillian Markwick
Stephen McKenzie
     Dearborn Sausage Co. Chair

Flute
Carole Scott, Acting Principal
     James Stokes & Fred Hoffman
    Memorial Chair
Amy Halstead

Oboe
Emily Brownlee, Principal
     Al & Louise Le Veque Chair
Ann Augustin

Clarinet
Sophia Bracken, Principal
     Yasmin Eloian Chair
Nickolas Hamblin
     Dearborn Sausage Co. Chair

Bassoon
Jonathan Boyd, Principal
     Donald & Patti Mack Chair
Emily Stich
     Dr. Paul & Judy Goerke Chair

Horn
Justin Zak, Acting Principal
     Friends of the Dearborn 
     Symphony Chair
David Demorest
     Kimberly Ismail Chair

Trumpet
Mike McGowan, Principal
     Paul & Sandra Butler Chair
John Hartwick
     Donald & Mary Kosch Chair

Timpani
Peter Nixon, Principal
     The Envelope Printery – 
     Dave Hamilton Chair

Percussion
Pamela McGowan, Acting Principal
     Mayor & Mrs. Abdullah 
     Hammoud Chair


Music Director/Conductor
    Dr. Shabana Khan Chair