David moved to Arkansas in 2005 to perform as part of the ASO horn section and began a career in arts administration shortly thereafter when he joined the ASO staff in 2009. Before moving into his current role, he previously served as the orchestra’s Personnel Manager, Operations Manager, and then Director of Operations, and also…

Christina Littlejohn’s professional career includes starting and building the Mobile Symphony (AL), launching The Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami Residency, and navigating the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra from near bankruptcy in 2009 to an artistically and financially healthy orchestra that puts service to its state first. The Arkansas Symphony raised $11.75M to build the new ASO Stella Boyle…

If you’ve ordered a ticket over the phone, there’s a solid chance that you’ve talked to Kortnee! Kortnee is an oboist and Little Rock native who has been involved with the ASO since being an intern in 2009. In her spare time you will most likely find her with her faithful canine companion, Marigold, and…

Hi, I’m Jennifer Ellis, I’ve been with the Arkansas Symphony in the finance department since 2018 and assumed the Director of Finance role in September 2019. I’m originally from Wichita, Kansas and I love hiking, reading, and going on road trips, especially to the beach or the mountains.

Beth Robison has a wide background in Music Education and Community Engagement, including artistic operations and administration as well. Her experiences as a music educator, administrative professional, and non-profit administrator in Arkansas and Colorado have led her back to the ASO, where she began her career in arts administration over 30 years ago. She is…

Violinist Geronimo Oyenard is the ASO’s music librarian, as well as a member of the String Academy faculty. Originally from Uruguay, Dr. Oyenard is happy to call Little Rock home and is passionate about pedagogy, chamber music, and Baroque repertoire. In his spare time he enjoys arranging film, TV, and videogame music for strings.

Katherine Williamson has been a member of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra since 2013. As a staff member, she directs the E. Lee Ronnel Music Academy’s String Academy, the Violin in Your School program, and Summer Strings. Katherine has also served as Assistant Concertmaster of the orchestra since 2019. She lives downtown with her rescue dog,…

Durham Hill is a local horn player within Central Arkansas. He plays in several groups in Arkansas, such the Little Rock Winds, Arkansas Harmonie, Cane’s Horn Ensemble, and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Durham’s role within the Arkansas Symphony as the Youth Ensemble’s Manager involves most of the background processes that come with the Youth Ensembles,…

Joanna Klett joined the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as the Education Coordinator in 2018. In 2019 she became the cello instructor for the ASO String Academy. Day to day activities include teaching cello lessons and group classes, scheduling quartet visits to schools across the state, and working with community partners to make music/music education more accessible.Joanna…