![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DCSW-Headshot-Julien-Benichou-1-300x300.png)
*Maestro Julien Benichou, Conductor
- AcSo, Condutor, DC Strings Ochestra, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Aaron-Klaus-300x300.png)
Aaron Klaus
- AcSo, Musicians, Trumpet
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Alex-Brase-300x300.png)
Alex Brase
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Andrew-Lee-300x300.png)
Andrew Lee
- AcSo, Musicians, Piano, Violin I, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-April-Beasley-300x300.png)
April Beasley
- AcSo, Clarinet, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DCSW-Headshot-Ayanna-Freelon-300x300.png)
Ayanna Freelon
- Musicians, Orchestra Soloist, Soloist, Soprano
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Cheryl-Harris-300x300.png)
Cheryl Harris
- Brass, DC Strings Ochestra, Horn
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Cinzia-Rizzo-1-300x300.png)
Cinzia Rizzo
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Cleveland-Chandler-300x300.png)
Cleveland Chandler
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Dan-Leathers-300x300.png)
Dan Leathers
- AcSo, Bassoon, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Danielle-Belton-1-300x300.png)
Danielle Belton
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Don-Johns-300x300.png)
Don (Donnie) Johns
- AcSo, Musicians, Percussion, Timpani
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Adrian-Mitchell-300x300.png)
Dr. Adrian Mitchell
- AcSo, Musicians, Trumpet
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-300x300.jpg)
Dr. Ray Pitts, Senior Advisor & Development Lead
- Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Dr.-Rodney-Allen-300x300.png)
Dr. Rodney Allen – Asst. Principal
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Eugene-Dyson-300x300.png)
Eugene Dyson
- DC Strings Ochestra, Musicians, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Frank-Swann-300x300.png)
Frank Swann
- AcSo, Musicians, Oboe
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Gary-Richardson-300x300.png)
Gary Richardson
- AcSo, Bass, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Harry-Wise-300x300.png)
Harry Wise
- Brass, DC Strings Ochestra, Trumpet
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Jacob-Dennis-300x300.png)
Jacob Dennis
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Viola
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Jennifer-Houck-300x300.png)
Jennifer Houck
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Jeremiah-Welch-300x300.png)
Jeremiah Welch
- AcSo, Cello, DC Strings Ochestra, Strings
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-John-Paganelli-300x300.png)
John Paganelli
- Brass, DC Strings Ochestra, Trumpet
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Johnny-Walker-Jr-300x300.png)
Johnny Walker, Jr
- AcSo, Cello, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Jordan-Johnson-300x300.png)
Jordan Johnson
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DCSW-Headshot-Jorge-Tabares-300x300.png)
Jorge Tabares: Composer In Residence
- Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Juan-Amaya-300x300.png)
Juan Amaya
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Viola
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Justin-Silveyr-300x300.png)
Justin Silvey
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Kimberly-Johnson-300x300.png)
Kimberly Johnson
- Bass, DC Strings Ochestra, Double Bass, Strings
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Lydia-Sorenson-300x300.png)
Lydia Sorenson
- AcSo, Musicians, Percussion
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Marta-Samuel--300x300.png)
Marta Samuel
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Viola
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Maya-Omokanway-300x300.png)
Mayowa Omokanwaye
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-MIijin-Paik-300x300.png)
MIijin Paik
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Nathan-Knight-300x300.png)
Nathan W. Knight, Jr.
- AcSo, Flute/Piccolo, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Noreen-Friedman-300x300.png)
Noreen Friedman
- AcSo, Flute/Piccolo, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Peter-Clam-300x300.png)
Peter Clamp
- AcSo, Musicians, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Peter-Franklin-300x300.png)
Peter Franklin
- Cello, DC Strings Ochestra, Strings
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Rachel-Taylor-300x300.png)
Rachel Taylor
- AcSo, Cello, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Raycurt-Johnson-300x300.png)
Raycurt Johnson
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Rebecca-Welch-2-300x300.png)
Rebecca Welch
- Bassoon, DC Strings Ochestra, Woodwinds
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Somer-Taylor-300x300.png)
Somer Taylor
- AcSo, Strings, Violin II
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DCSW-Headshot-Sophia-Har-300x300.png)
Sophia Har
- DC Strings Ochestra, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Susan-Fredenburg-300x300.png)
Susan Fredenburg
- AcSo, Clarinet, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Tetyana-Royzman-300x300.png)
Tetyana Royzman
- AcSo, Musicians, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Tia-Wortham-300x300.png)
Tia Wortham
- AcSo, Bassoon, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Tobi-Cisin-300x300.png)
Tobi Cisin
- AcSo, Horn, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-Wayman-C.-McCoy-III-300x300.png)
Wayman McCoy – Concert Master
- AcSo, Musicians, Strings, Violin I
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DCSW-Headshot-Bill-Hoggard-1-300x300.png)
William (Bill) Hoggard
- AcSo, Horn, Musicians
![](https://dcstrings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCSW-Headshot-YaShauna-Swan-300x300.png)
YaShuna Swan
- AcSo, Musicians, Viola