Our Musicians

Membership in the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra (LTSO) is open on a “space available” basis to adult and select high school or college musicians.  All members must have had adequate musical training and experience.  All members must make a commitment to maintain proficiency with their instrument and to perform to the best of their ability.  All members are expected to maintain a positive attitude and to promote a supportive atmosphere within their section and in the orchestra.  The Board of Directors is committed to making the participation in the LTSO an enjoyable experience for all members.

Our Conductor

Jacinda M. Bouton, a Lone Tree resident, has been the Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra since its premier in 2000. She is also Musical Director of the Denver Concert Band and was formerly Director of Instrumental Music at George Washington High School in the Denver Public Schools. Jacinda is an active conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, having served as Co-Director of the Breckenridge Music Institute’s Summer Music Camp. While serving as Director of the Denver Junior Police Band, Jacinda directed the group in a variety of highly visible performances in the Denver area and took an active role in the rebirth of this Denver Institution.

Jacinda is a cum laude graduate of Southwest Missouri State University with an emphasis on Music Education, receiving certification in both instrumental and choral areas.

Our Concertmaster

Since receiving his masters degree in violin performance from Wichita State University in 1976, René Knetsch has made his living in music, as a performing violinist, teacher, and conductor.

Before moving to Denver in 1994, he was a violinist with several professional orchestras, including Oklahoma, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Birmingham. His first job after college was at Lamar University, in Beaumont, Texas, where he taught violin and viola, and conducted the university’s orchestra. While living in Birmingham, Alabama in the early 90′s, where he played in the Alabama Symphony, René had the opportunity to be the music director of the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra it was this group that made him come to understand the important role that community orchestras play in providing opportunities for musical expression to many who would otherwise not have that chance. Currently René is the music director for South Suburban Orchestra.

René keeps very busy these days by doing a wide variety of things. During the summer months he is the principal 2nd violinist with the Central City Opera Orchestra . He teaches violin and is the conductor of the orchestra at Arapahoe Community College. He and his wife, Lynne, are the violinists of the Confluence String Quartet, a group which presents concerts throughout the state. Besides doing freelance work at many different venues in the area, René also maintains a private teaching studio of approximately 30 students.

When he is not busy with his musical endeavors, René spends time in his woodworking shop at home. He has been an avid woodworker since he was in high school.

FIRST VIOLIN René Knetsch, Concertmaster Miki Goldwire^ Judy Lichtin Barb Mendelsberg Joy Pearson Vionetta Schmidt Dawn Stanley Julie St. Croix Ethan Coffey Elise Bahr	SECOND VIOLIN Elizabeth Kraft† Jessica Rothmeyer^ Lisa Zelinger Cohen Meredith Kirkendall Alicia Mitchell Alanna Rahm Elsie Rubinstein Sierra Crosby Elaine Boorstein
VIOLA Sara Richardson† Melinda Boyd^ Jennifer Campbell Audrie Kalabza Rebecca Lathen Phyllis Rudduck Mary Smith John Nemcik	CELLO Anna Leavitt† Tim Carbo^ Lisa Selby Krista Ayers Erin Rowland Pamela Spencer Julianne Wilson Mary Barnes
DOUBLE BASS Peter Huffaker† Antonio Ortiz^ Gretchen Vaughn Michael Dunnington	FLUTE Nancy Casper Corrilee Kielmeyer Amy Prater
CLARINET Mary Nichols† Nancy Rosenberg	BASS CLARINET Mark Masters
OBOE Katie Smith† Geoffrey Long FRENCH HORN David Unkrich† Paul Gober Patty Kritz John Larson Jill Richardson	BASSOON Larry Merrill Gary Buss TRUMPET John Minthorn† Dennis Wick Mark Loye
TROMBONE Scott McDonald† Daryl Shadle	PERCUSSION Daniel Kent† Troy Blosser Kenan Gregg
BASS TROMBONE Brian Ernster
TUBA Fred Selby

† Principal Players
^ Assistant Principal Players