The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
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Dr. William Morse — Music Director and Conductor
Maestro William Morse has been Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra since 1999. The orchestra continues to develop and flourish under his leadership.
Dr. Morse holds bachelor and master degrees in music from Oberlin Conservatory and a doctorate in orchestral conducting from the University of Arizona. He has also studied at the Mozarteum Academy of Music in Salzburg, Austria. He is Professor Emeritus at Metropolitan State College in Denver where he conducted the Metropolitan State Symphony Orchestra and taught Advanced Conducting and Music Theory.
A man of diverse musical talents, Dr. Morse is fond of the literature for symphony and chamber orchestra. His dynamic conducting style, innovative musical taste, and outstanding musicianship have made him very popular with Colorado audiences.
J. Stephen Mallinson — Associate Conductor
Stephen Mallinson is active as a musician and conductor / director in
Metro Denver. He has completed Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music,
and additional graduate studies have developed his conducting and
directing skills. He is currently the Director of Music at Wheat Ridge
United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was a Music and
Orchestra teacher for Adams County School District I in primary and
secondary education. As a tubaist, he has soloed with the Jefferson
Symphony and the Arapahoe Philharmonic. In addition. he is a member of
the Jefferson Symphony Brass Quintet ensemble.
Orchestra Personnel
(listed for most recent concert)
Violin I
Bridget Gibson, Concertmaster
Karen Pring, Assistant Concertmaster
Ava Campbell
Elaine Campbell
Sierra Farrar
Martha Finch
Glenn Goodrum
Susan Grant
Marcia Hyatt
Linda Kummer
Stephanie Miller
Atsuko Ohtake
Pamela Ziegert
Violin II
Brandy Secrist, Principal
Marion Malinowski, Assistant Principal
Stephanie Follansbee
Sheila Grady-McBride
Karen Hamm
Lawrence Lucero
Natalie Parks
Lisa Sprengeler
Rose Ann Taht
Viola
Wanda Beck, Principal
Suzie Doyle, Assistant Principal
Kelly Bettner
Brenda Douglass
Dian Petersen
Lindsay Sanders
Bob Townsend
Cello
Rodney Farrar, Principal
Kathryn Keebler, Assistant Principal
Jess Allen
Andy Clark
Helen Connolly
Barbara Jackson
Katie Knueven
Anne Marie Rumley
William Todd
Bass
Greg Barned
Josh Filley
Jim Halderman
Eric West
Flute
Elizabeth Nelms, Principal
Sharon Kent
Whitney Kelley
Jan Helgeson
Piccolo
Jan Helgeson
Oboe
Larry Beck, Principal
Kerry Bruner
English Horn
Jack Bartow
Clarinet
Deborah Davidson-Stanfill, Principal
Angela Gregory
Eb Clarinet
Jaime Askvig
Bass Clarinet
Don Ambler
Bassoon
Kimberly Luchetta, Principal
Dan Giullian
Amy Chavez
Contrabassoon
Jim Harvey
French Horn
Rich Cope, Principal
Jim Everson
Guy Connolly
Thomas Walsh
Trumpet
Ross Campbell, Principal
Greg Eifler
Dave Leever
Dave Overly
Denise Clark
Trombone
Gary Leever, Principal
Mike Roper
Fred Krueger
Dan Epperson
Dave Ernst
Bass Trombone
Fred Krueger
Tuba
Steve Mallinson
Harp
Don Hilsberg
Piano
Peggy Lyon
Celeste
Janet Ochsner
Organ
Helen Connolly
Timpani/Percussion
Sandra Fauth, Principal
Dean Hirschfield
Betty Johnson
Daniel Kent
Josh Reagan