Fellowship Program

Previous Fellows

Previous African American Orchestra Fellows include, but are not limited to:

^{Douglas Cardwell – Principal Timpani, New Mexico Philharmonic}

_{Velda Kelly – Violin, Detroit Opera}

_{Romona Merritt – Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Freelance Musician}

_{Caen Thomason-Redus – Flute; VP of Inclusion and Learning, League of American Orchestras}

_{Alexander Davis – Bassoon, Former Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Freelance Musician}

_{Alexander Laing – Principal Clarinet, Phoenix Symphony}

_{Derek Reeves – Principal Viola, Fort Wayne Symphony}

_{Kenneth Thompkins – Principal Trombone, DSO}

_{Geoffrey Johnson – Oboe, Former Acting Second Oboe, DSO; Detroit Freelance Musician}

_{John Madison – Principal Viola, Detroit Opera}

_{Michael Robinson Jr. – Principal Trombone, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra}

_{Joshua Jones – Principal Percussion, Grant Park Music Festival}

_{Garrett McQueen – Bassoon, Digital Content; Radio Producer}

_{Adam Sadberry – Acting Principal Flute, Memphis Symphony Orchestra}