Musician – Page 3 – Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Zexun (Jason) Shen

Zexun (Jason) Shen joined the DSO cello section in 2022. Born in Shanghai, China,he studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with Professor Da-Hai Liu and graduated with honors in 2009. In the same year, he began his studies with Timothy Eddy at the Mannes College of Music (BM 2013, MM 2015) and was awarded a full scholarship and the Goldsmith Foundation Award. Shen served as the principal cellist of the Mannes Orchestra from 2011 to 2015. After graduation, he completed his professional study with Dean’s Award under the guidance of Philippe Muller at Manhattan School of Music. He joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016. In May 2021, Shen was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University where he studied with Colin Carr.

Hayley Grainger

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.

Stuart Stephenson

Stuart Stephenson joined the DSO as Principal Trumpet in the 2022/23 season. Stephenson was the Principal Trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and has also been a guest musician with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra and the Kansas City Symphony.

Minji Kim

Cellist Minji Kim has appeared as a principal cellist of the Colburn Orchestra, the Music Academy Festival Orchestra and Seoul National University Orchestra.

Hyorim Han

Violinist Hyorim Han joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Prior to joining the DSO, she regularly performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and took part in their domestic and international tours.

Matthew Sinno

Matthew Sinno, a Massachusetts native, joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as Associate Principal Viola during the 2021/22 season. Prior to that he served as Associate Principal and Acting Principal Viola with the Kansas City Symphony. Mr. Sinno has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra as a substitute player.

Stephanie Key

Stephanie Key joins the Dallas Symphony as Second Clarinetist for the 2021/22 Season. Previously, Ms. Key was the Associate Principal/E-flat/Second Clarinetist with the San Antonio Symphony and a member of the Houston Ballet Orchestra.

Brian Hecht

Hecht, a native of Dallas, joined the DSO in September 2021. Prior to coming to Dallas, he held the bass trombone position with the Atlanta Symphony and Premier United States Navy Band in Washington, DC.

Elmer Churampi

A native of Lima, Peru, Elmer Churampi began playing the trumpet when he was four years old with his father who is also a trumpet player that plays on street bands. Elmer was invited to be part of the National Youth Orchestra of Peru when he was seven years old and was a soloist three times with the National Symphony of Peru at the ages of 7, 8 and 9 performing Carnaval de Venecia, the Haydn Trumpet Concerto and the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto.

Dallas Symphony Chorus

The Dallas Symphony Chorus is the official vocal ensemble of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. This all-volunteer organization consists of members who devote their time, effort and considerable talent to regularly scheduled rehearsals and performances with the Dallas Symphony, as well as appearances in the greater Dallas metroplex, across the United States and with orchestras in venues around the world.