Beethoven Times Two

Violin I

Rachel Pietkiewicz, Concertmaster
Kirsten Dalboe
David Engel
Dawn Levy
Ayocuan Pacheco

Violin II

Seiichi Takedai, Acting Principal
Sarah Brittman
Wendy Chun
Richard Hong
Sachi Rosenbaum

Viola

Michael Garrahan, Principal
Stephen Fisher
Darlene Lee
Kela Veshi

Cello

Philip Hopko, Principal
Ethan Butler
Stephanie Herman
Edwina Moldover

Bass

Dale Houck, Principal
Robyn Ambrose

Flute

Eric Abalahin
Colleen Darkow

Oboe

Susan Herlick
Jane Hughes

Clarinet

Betty Bley
Susan Sandler

Bassoon

Katrien van Dijk
Bill Jokela
Walter Wynn

Horn

Jim McIntyre
Mark Meuschke

Trumpet

Chris Erbe
Alex Lytle

Timpani

Julie Angelis Boehler

Stage Managers

Katrien van Dijk
Edwina Moldover

Ava Pakiam is a 16 year old sought after soloist and recitalist currently residing in the Bay Area. Ava presently studies with renowned violin professor, Simon James.

In 2025, Ava was awarded the Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant in New York City. Her performance at their Gala this past October was live streamed by the Violin Channel and recorded for WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase.

Ava made her solo debut at eight years old in California performing the Mozart Concerto No. 2 with the Fremont Symphony. Later that summer, she performed Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto with the Sempre Musik Orchestra and New York Sinfonietta in Boston and New York City, making her solo debut at Carnegie Hall at age eight. At age eleven, Ava was named Seattle Symphony's Young Artist for the 2021-2022 season, performing Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso on a season concert. At the Sounding Point Academy at Colburn School in L.A., Ava was chosen at age twelve to perform in recital live streamed by The Violin Channel, performing “Le Vent” by Vecsey. [read more]

Now in his eighteenth season with the Washington Sinfonietta,  acclaimed by the Washington Post as “…one of Washington’s premier conductors of both old and new music…”, Joel Lazar was Music Director of the JCC Symphony Orchestra from 1988 through 2008 and has continued with that orchestra in its new identity as the Symphony of the Potomac. He conducted the Theater Chamber Players in engagements at the Kennedy Center, the Library of Congress and on tour from 1986 to 2003, and has appeared as guest conductor with many orchestras and contemporary music ensembles in the Washington area. [read more]

Philanthropic Support

The Washington Sinfonietta is a group of professionally trained musicians who dedicate their time and talent to the music lovers who attend our performances and the contributors who support our activities. We invite you to become a member of the Washington Sinfonietta Friends by making a gift today.

Donate at the box office, by mail to Washington Sinfonietta, P.O. Box 6740, Falls Church, VA 22046, or give online at: washingtonsinfonietta.org/donate

The Washington Sinfonietta is a non-profit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

The Sinfonietta wishes to thank the following Washington Sinfonietta Friends for their generous contributions and support:

Individuals

Debra and Anthony Anker*
Dominic Argentieri
Barbara Bankoff
Barbara Burrell*
Eric Cline*
Kirsten Dalboe
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Davis*
Stephen Fisher
Sheryl and David Friedlander
Eve Farber*
Philip Garon
Mariene Girdis
Rosanne and Douglas Gochman
Charlotte Goldy*
Tibor and Tania Ham
Sandra Harris*
Mariah Heinzerling*
Stephanie Herman
Gerald Hodgkins
Jane Hughes
Ilene Klinghoffer
Joel and Susan Lazar

Dawn Levy
Alice Lieberman
Sara Leonard
Gaetano Lotrecchiano**
Jonathan Manning
Jody Maxmin*
Jim McIntyre and Leila Rao
Edwina Moldover
Sarah Morris*
Mitch Muhlheim
Robin Ngo*
Jennifer Radin*
Susan and Laurence Ramin*
Scott Silverman*
Avery Staples
Robert Staples
Seiichi Takedai
Jon Teske
Charles Toner
Nina Uzick*
Walter Wynn
Ben Zeidman*

*in memory of Diane Cline
**in memory of Paul Moscatt

Corporations/Organizations

City of Falls Church
Blackbaud Giving Fund

Facilities

Father Burl Salmon and Jeff Drake, The Falls Church Episcopal

Volunteers

Those who have thoughtfully volunteered for us include:

Debra Anker
Wendy Chun
Richard Hong
Emilia Jurzyk
Alexia Kauffman
Ilene Klinghoffer
Alice Lieberman
Lucy Lieberman
Charles Manning