Beethoven Piano Concerto

Violin I

Rachel Pietkiewicz, Concertmaster
Sharon Bartley
David Engel
Ruth Erbe
Dawn Levy

Violin II

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

Viola

Michael Garrahan, Principal
Stephen Fisher
Caroline Saccucci

Cello

Philip Hopko, Principal
Ethan Butler
Edwina Moldover

Bass

Dale Houck, Principal

Flute

Eric Abalahin
Colleen Darkow

Oboe

Jane Hughes
Leslie Jewell

Clarinet

Betty Bley
Susan Sandler

Bassoon

Katrien van Dijk
Bill Jokela

Horn

Sarah Howe
Jim McIntyre
Kellene Parra
Ilycia Silver

Trumpet

Chris Erbe
Bruce Stanly

Timpani

James Adams

Stage Managers

Katrien van Dijk
Edwina Moldover

British-born concert pianist Dr. Rachel Franklin is celebrated for her artistry, versatility, and musical outreach. A Pro Musicis International Award winner, her solo debuts at Carnegie Recital Hall and Jordan Hall drew acclaim for her technical command and expressive vitality. She has performed in Paris and Rome, with critics in London and Washington lauding her individuality, and beauty of tone. She has appeared as concerto soloist with leading regional orchestras including the Washington Sinfonietta, and is also an accomplished jazz pianist and founder of SONOS, a chamber ensemble uniting classical and jazz influences. Passionate about engaging new audiences, Franklin is a highly sought-after speaker for the Smithsonian Associates and other prestigious organizations, examining connections between music, film, and the visual arts. As the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Strathmore Music Scholar in Residence, she presents pre-concert lectures and frequently speaks at major cultural events nationwide such as Aspen Ideas: Health. [read more]

Paul Andros Moscatt, Jr. ended his earthly journey on 08/28/2025 (the feast of Saint Augustine) after 2 and a half years battling cancer. Paul is remembered as a kind, caring, and gentle person, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was an exceptional technician who possessed extraordinary skills in computer science, hardware maintenance, and data retrieval, and had a profound impact on the medical and health sciences, as well as on astrological and meteorological data management. He volunteered for 6 years as the Washington Sinfonietta sound technician, mixing and archiving performances—a quiet yet enthusiastically executed contribution. He held positions at Johns Hopkins University, Children’s National Medical Center, and Science Systems and Applications Incorporated (SSAI). In his later years, he built and explored the work of 3D printing, providing many with practical solutions to engineering problems. He will be remembered through the Lotrecchiano-Moscatt Team Science Award at George Washington University which supports doctoral students seeking to research the mechanisms and dynamics of team science in health, medicine, engineering, and computational sciences, The Makers Studio at Wor-Wic Community College near his home in Snow Hill, MD, and through an endowment at Children’s National Medical Center to support Interdisciplinary training of professional and parents caring for Children with Disabilities.

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*
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
Gaetano Lotrecchiano**
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
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