Hayley Grainger joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the newly created Associate Principal Flute position in September 2022. As an orchestral musician, Hayley has previously held positions with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Chattanooga Symphony, in addition to performing as a guest with the Detroit Symphony, Knoxville Symphony, Huntsville Symphony and Cape Symphony.
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Kara Kirkendoll Welch’s playing has been described in Fanfare Magazine as “inspired…technique second to none…[Welch] coaxes her flute to produce the most gorgeous sounds.” Welch has been a flutist in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and is Adjunct Professor of Flute at Southern Methodist University.
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David Buck was appointed Principal Flute of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2017. Praised for his “supple tone, rhythmic dynamism and technical agility” (The Oregonian), he previously held positions with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Oregon Symphony.
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