PHILADELPHIA BALLET ORCHESTRA

Beatrice Jona Affron
The Louise and Alan Reed Music Director & Conductor

FIRST VIOLIN

Luigi Mazzocchi, Concertmaster
Blake Espy
Elizabeth Kaderabek
Tess Varley
Natasha Colkett
Shannon Lee

SECOND VIOLIN

Chris Jusell, Principal
Diane Barnett, Assistant Principal
Karen Banos
Rebecca Ansel
Eliza Cho

VIOLA

Hannah Nicholas, Principal
Julie DiGaetani, Assistant Principal
Davis Barnett
Ruth Frazier

VIOLONCELLO

Jennie Lorenzo, Principal
Mark Ward, Assistant Principal
Vivian Barton Dozor

DOUBLE BASS

Anne Peterson, Principal
Daniel McDougall, Assistant Principal

FLUTE

Edward Schultz, Principal
Elissa Brown

OBOE

Nick Masterson, Principal

CLARINET

Antonello DiMatteo, Principal
Joshua Kovach

BASSOON

Jon Gaarder, Principal
Darryl Hartshorne

FRENCH HORN

Dan Wions, Principal
Adam Lesnick
Kathryn Mehrtens
Todd Williams

TRUMPET

Brian Kuszyk, Principal
Nozomi Imamura

TROMBONE

Brad Ward, Principal
Matthew Gould

BASS TROMBONE

Philip McClelland

TUBA

Jay Krush, Principal

PERCUSSION

Miles Salerni, Principal
Ralph Sorrentino

HARP

Mindy Cutcher, Principal

PIANO

Martha Koeneman,
The Greapentrog Principal Pianist

LIBRARIAN

J. Robert Loy

Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra
Apprenticeship Program

2024-2025 Season

Application Due Date: June 1, 2024

Applications are open for the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra Apprenticeship Program! We will admit one or two young conductors from the Philadelphia area, ages 18-24, who are eager to learn about the ballet orchestra, how it is similar to other ensembles and how it is different. Apprentices will be mentored by Music Director, Beatrice Jona Affron, with whom they will explore musical and technical questions about works within and outside of the ballet repertoire. Apprentices will observe and assist with rehearsals in the studios and performances at the Academy of Music for a real, hands-on experience.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

 

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DANCERS

The dancers of Philadelphia Ballet comprise a talented and unique group of accomplished performers. Our artists come from all walks of life, hailing from regions as far flung as Cuba and Japan to everywhere in between.

ARTISTIC STAFF

Philadelphia Ballet’s artistic staff provides knowledgeable and adept leadership. Each artistic associate brings to the table an impressive list of accomplishments in the field, as well as a level of dedication, determination, and creative vision required to foster and cultivate a world-class organization.