Percussion | Harp | Keyboards – Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Orli Shaham

A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, the pianist Orli Shaham has performed with many of the major orchestras around the world, and has appeared in recital internationally, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House.

Alessandro Taverna

Hailed by the British music critics as the “ natural successor to his great compatriot Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli ”, Alessandro Taverna’s “music making stimulates the senses as does a visit to his native Venice”, and gives “ rise to a feeling of wonderment ”.

Emanuel Ax

Born in modern day Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. His studies at the Juilliard School were supported by the sponsorship of the Epstein Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America, and he subsequently won the Young Concert Artists Award.

Todd Wilson

Regarded across America and around the world as one of today’s finest concert organists, Todd Wilson is head of the Organ Department at The Cleveland Institute of Music, and is also Director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio and Curator of the E.M. Skinner pipe organ at Severance Hall (home of The Cleveland Orchestra).

Anastasia Markina

Born and raised in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Anastasia Markina started playing piano at the age of four, and gave her first public performance at the age of 10, when she won her first piano competition. Her talent has been recognized at numerous international piano competitions, and she has received top prizes in Europe, Russia, and the United States, including 1st prize at the 1st Maria Yudina International Piano Competition, 1st prize in both solo and chamber music at the “Beach of Hope” International Music Competition in Dobrich-Albena, Bulgaria, 1st prize at the International Peter the Great Music Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands, 1st prize at the San Angelo Sorantin International Music Competition, 1st prize at the 1st Boesendorfer International Piano Competition, 1st and Grand prize at the Yound Texas Artist Music Competition, 2nd prize at the 1st, 2nd and 4th Jose Iturbi Music Competitions.

Gabriel Sanchez

Gabriel Sánchez is on the keyboard staff of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Fabio Luisi and has collaborated with principal DSO musicians, including Concertmasters, Alexander Kerr and Nathan Olson.

Bradley Hunter Welch

Hailed as “A world-class virtuoso” and “an expert at defining darks, lights, shadows and colors,” Bradley Hunter Welch is increasingly in demand as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and collaborative artist.

Emily Levin

Emily Levin is the Bronze Medal Winner of the 9th USA International Harp Competition. Her playing has been praised for its “communicative, emotionally intense expression” (Jerusalem Post) and the Herald Times commended her “technical wizardry and artistic intuition.”

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Daniel Florio

Daniel Florio joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra percussion section in 1996, has served as Acting Principal Percussionist for the 09/10 and 18/19 seasons, and was appointed Associate Principal Percussionist in 2019 by music director Fabio Luisi.

George Nickson

A percussionist and conductor of great versatility and virtuosity, George Nickson has been hailed by The New York Times as “a performer handling his role with ease and flair.”