Musician – Page 8 – Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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.

Motoi Takeda

Motoi Takeda joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 1977 and became Associate Concertmaster in 1987. He studied violin in Japan and at the Moscow Conservatory, where he received his music diploma.

Kaori Yoshida

Kaori joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the fall of 2006. Previously she was a section first violinist with the Honolulu Symphony. She has performed and toured with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, American Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the New York Symphonic Ensemble, with whom she has appeared as a soloist in major cities in Japan.

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.”

Giyeon Yoon

Violinist Giyeon Yoon joins the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2019 having previously served as a violinist at the National Symphony Orchestra for their 2018/19 season.

Bruce Wittrig

After playing the cello for a year as a child, Bruce Wittrig began serious musical study with viola lessons at age 12. At 19, he turned to violin. In addition to his symphony duties, Wittrig enjoys chamber music and serves as Music Director at his church, Bethany Presbyterian in Uptown.

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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.

Daphne Volle

Violinist Daphné Volle joined the DSO in 1996. Previously she was a member of the Fort-Worth Symphony. Since the age of 17, Volle has played professionally with such orchestras as the Lyon Symphony, Orchestre of Saône et Loire, the French Camerata and the National Orchestra of France.

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.”

Andrew Schast

Andrew Schast began his musical training at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School. While in New York, he was an active member in Juilliard’s quartet program, and performed at Alice Tully Hall and WQXR-FM as a member of the Guinness Quartet.