The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
The history of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
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
Tamara Mullikin, Concertmaster
Bridget Gibson, Assistant Concertmaster
Ava Campbell
Elaine Campbell
Robin Cloues
Glenn Goodrum
Linda Kummer
Veronica Menard
Stephanie Miller
Atsuko Ohtake
Karen Pring
Violin II
Brandy Secrist, Principal
Marion Malinowski, Assistant Principal
Kendall Aubertot
Ray Boyd
Sheila Grady-McBride
Karen Hamm
Louis F. Jendras
Athena Lansing
Lawrence Lucero
Natalie Parks
Lisa Sprengeler
Rose Ann Taht
Viola
Wanda Beck, Principal
Suzie Doyle, Assistant Principal
Kelly Bettner
Miriam Dickinson
Amy Gabor
Dian Petersen
Bob Townsend
Cello
Rodney Farrar, Principal
Kathryn Keebler, Assistant Principal
Jess Allen
Andy Clark
Helen Connolly
Barbara Jackson
Katie Knueven
Ann Marie Rumley
William Todd
Bass
Greg Barned
Josh Filley
Kenny Jones
Christopher Simison
Eric West
Flute
Elizabeth Hicks- Kimmey, Principal
Elizabeth Nelms
Jan Helgeson
Piccolo
Jan Helgeson
Heather Thompson
Oboe
Larry Beck, Principal
Maureen Farkash
English Horn
Jack Bartow
Kerry Brunner
Clarinet
Deborah Davidson-Stanfill, Principal
Angela Gregory
Robert Qualls
Jamie Askvig
Bass Clarinet
Don Ambler
Bassoon
Kimberly Luchetta, Principal
Dan Giullian
Contrabassoon
Jim Harvey
French Horn
Rick Cope, Principal
Jim Everson
Guy Connolly
Thomas Walsh
Jennifer Binkley
Ron Torp
Offstage French Horn
Teresa Carroll
Amy Delnaro
John Larson
Julie Haas
Trumpet
Ross Campbell, Principal
Greg Eifler
Dave Leever
Dave Overly
Tyler Van Dam
Larry Miller
Offstage Trumpets
Denise Clark
Ken Urbanek
Mike Endicott
Ned Avery
Trombone
Gary Leever, Principal
Mike Roper
Bass Trombone
Frederick Krueger
Dave Ernst
Tuba
Steve Mallinson
Harp
Kristi Stahli
Hannah Jackson
Organ
Peggy Lyon
Timpani/Percussion
Sandra Fauth, Principal
Rachel Hargroder
Chantise Hunt
Betty Johnson
Tyler Kurchinski
Kurt Ochsner
Josh Reagan
Offstage Conductor
Shel Stanfill