Delano Chamber Orchestra
Musical Director: Dr. Wesley DeSpain

Located in the historic Delano District of Wichita, the Delano Chamber Orchestra is in its fifth season and performs concerts in Wichita, KS throughout the year.  Members of the orchestra are professional or semi-professional musicians who are dedicated to performing, teaching and preserving the performing arts culture of central Kansas.  All concerts are free and open to the public.  If you'd like to receive email updates about our live performances or learn more about the orchestra please get in touch.
Concert Dates
October 28, 2018  3:00 pm
February 10, 2019  3:00 pm
May 5, 2019  3:00 pm (Young People's Competition Winners)
1st Violins
Valerie Sullivan – Concertmaster 
Susan Engels
Galen Shriner
Molly Wiebe
Grace Harder
Chelsea Clay

2nd Violins
Jean Alft- Principal
Patricia Wyatt-Harris
Kathy Massey
Lisa Mueller
Cathy Tummons
Dory Jones

Viola
J. Lee Graham – Principal
Beverly Martin 
Kevin Monroe
Ken Locke


Cello
Karen Mork Pfeiffer - Principal
Cody Flory-Robertson
Rachel Phares

Bass
Dan Racer – Principal 
Jennifer Mark 

Percussion
Paul Bland - Principal
Flute 
Kathy Ensey - Principal
Marilyn Hitchcock 
Chastity Pawloski - Associate Principal/Piccolo

Clarinet
Jim Jones - Principal
Dale Hellar
Jason Lacey

Oboe
Erin Flory-Robertson - Principal
Kathryn Minick 
Jim Graves 

Bassoon 
Krista Fletcher - Principal
Lori Supinie

French Horn
David Martin- Principal 
Troy Skinner
Deb Williams
Genevieve Rucker

Trumpet
Charlie Shaver - Principal
Josh White

Trombone
Lynn Moller - Principal
Mike Porter
Ralph McKay