Steven Reineke is one of North America's leading conductors of popular music and is in his second decade as Music Director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Principal Pops Conductor of the Houston and Toronto Symphony Orchestras.

Reineke is a frequent guest conductor and can be seen on the podium with the Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras.

On stage, Reineke creates and collaborates with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, R&B, Broadway, television, and rock including: Killer Mike, Maxwell, Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Ne-Yo, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio, Barry Manilow, Cynthia Erivo, Ben Rector, Cody Fry, Sutton Foster, Amos Lee, Dispatch, Jason Mraz, and Ben Folds, amongst others. In 2024, he led the NSO on PBS's Next at the Kennedy Center featuring Ben Folds’ DECLASSIFIED® with Jacob Collier, Laufey, and dodie. He was previously seen with the NSO on PBS on Great Performances with hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album Illmatic.

In 2017, he was featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, leading the National Symphony Orchestra—in a first for the show's history—performing live music excerpts in between news segments.  

As the creator of hundreds of orchestral arrangements, Reineke’s work is performed worldwide and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings. His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Casey at the Bat are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His Sun Valley Festival Fanfare was used to commemorate the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion, and his Festival Te Deum and Swan’s Island Sojourn were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands perennially.

A native of Ohio, Mr. Reineke is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio (2020 Alumnus Distinguished Achievement Medal), where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He currently resides in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered multi-hyphenate of all time and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her current album “Rockstar” made history by scoring the biggest album debut sales week of her seven-decade career and earning her six #1s on the Billboard charts - Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Country Albums, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and Independent Albums. The landmark album also claimed the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, her highest position ever. Achieving 27 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Parton is the first artist to have topped Billboard's Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Rock Digital Songs, Country Airplay and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 49 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 120 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years. On October 17, 2023, she released her second New York Times Best Seller coffee table book in a trilogy called “Behind The Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.” The first of the series was bestselling coffee table book “Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.”

In 2014, the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. She has amassed eleven Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People's Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.

Dolly has the largest fan base of all measured music artists in the YouGov database at #1 with 198 million. She has the #1 Q Score of all performers, solo and group. Dolly is one of only 25 celebrities in the E-poll database to have an E-score of 100 and has maintained that perfect rating for 8 years. She recently won Best Brand Award, Celebrity, Influencer and Fashion at the 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards.

To date, Parton has donated over 255 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children's book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library's 100 millionth book donation. In March of 2022, Parton released the book Run Rose Run which she co-authored with James Patterson which sat at # 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 5 weeks, a record for this decade. She also released an accompanying album of the same name with original songs inspired by the book which reached #1 on three charts simultaneously --- Country, Americana/Folk and Bluegrass Albums. From her “Coat of Many Colors” while workin “9 to 5,” no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.

David Hamilton is an accomplished musician known for his versatility, and artistic passion. He has earned a reputation as a premiere orchestral arranger and a respected conductor, producer, pianist, and composer. It has been a joy for him to bring Dolly Parton’s beloved songs to life in fresh ways with new orchestral arrangements for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony and to celebrate Dolly’s ongoing creative legacy.

David’s music spans a wide range of genres. He has written many arrangements for classical artist Lang Lang, for recording with The Walt Disney Co. and with Deutsche Grammophon, and for performances with Ed Sheeran, Metallica, and many others. David has also created an extensive body of musical work collaborating with Michael W. Smith. Hamilton’s arrangements for Amy Grant, Renée Fleming, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Kristin Chenoweth, Sandi Patty, CeCe Winans, Vince Gill, Heather Headley, and many other artists showcase his diverse creative skills. His orchestral arrangements can be heard at Walt Disney theme parks worldwide and have been performed by the Boston Pops, The New York Pops, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and at the GRAMMYs, the Dove Awards, and the Country Music Association TV broadcasts. David’s passion for sacred music fuels his writing for choirs and congregational worship worldwide. His compositions and keyboard artistry are also featured on his solo jazz release Good Things, and his most recent solo piano release, Sacred Space.

Mr. Hamilton is also a gifted and engaging conductor in the studio and on the stage. He leads recording sessions on soundstages in London, Los Angeles, and in Nashville and conducts pops and choral concerts. For many years he has gratefully served as music director for Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, leading their Christmas tour and helping them bring their artistry and holiday musical traditions to audiences across the nation. It has been David’s privilege to conduct many distinguished orchestras including the Nashville Symphony, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Virginia Symphony, and Edmonton Symphony, while also having conducted at Carnegie Hall and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the National Symphony Orchestra.

David’s love for music began in his childhood and teenage years studying piano and composition. His undergraduate work at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, a graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Music, and his many years serving as a church music leader have provided diverse training and a rich background in blended musical worlds which have served him well in the vibrant, creative community of his hometown, Nashville.

Katelyn Drye is a singer, songwriter, and lover of all things Dolly. She is exactly one-half of the country duo, The Dryes, alongside her husband Derek. Recognized by Country Living Magazine as “The new hot country duo to watch” after premiering on season 22 of NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake), The Dryes have accumulated over 12 million global streams, catching the attention of USA Today, Rolling Stone, People, American Songwriter, and Billboard, among others. Their sassy single “Dolly Would” is the anthem to a longtime hero, Dolly Parton which together with their alluring, soulful track “House on Fire” reached #1 on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown. Their summer single, “Daydrinkin’,” charted on iTunes on release day and has garnered over five million views across social media, while their newest single “Ain’t God Good” reflects on the goodness found in and out of the difficult times we all face in life. www.thedryes.com

Hollie Hammel is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and background vocalist. Originally from Nashville, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Belmont University. During her decade in Music City, Hollie toured and recorded with celebrated artists such as Joss Stone, Sara Evans, Hans Zimmer, Brandi Carlile, and more. Her talents have also been featured on projects for Disney, where she lends her voice and likeness to several beloved characters in Harmonious (streaming on Disney+), as well as recordings played in Disney Parks around the world.

Now splitting her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Hollie is deeply passionate about fostering creative communities in both cities. When not collaborating with other artists, she dedicates herself to writing, recording, and producing her own original music.

Tonight, Hollie is deeply honored to join the symphony in celebrating the legendary Dolly Parton, paying tribute to one of music’s, and her own personal, cherished icons. @holliehammel

Blair Lamb is a Kentucky-grown and New York City-based musician, songwriter, and actor. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Piano from Northern Kentucky University and has since performed professionally worldwide. Her artistry casts a wide net, capturing everything from jazzy cocktail piano entertainment to professional children’s theatre. She has performed on luxury cruise ships as both a dueling pianist and a solo piano bar entertainer, drawing from a repertoire of over a thousand songs. She has also worked as a professional theatre actor across the country. Blair is an avid songwriter and consistently performs her original music in the NYC circuit. You can find her sophomore EP, Two Left Feet, on all music streaming platforms.

www.blairlambmusic.com

Derek Drye is from Thomasville, North Carolina and found his voice on the guitar when he was 14 years old. He has studied Blues/Jazz Theory, played the Ryman & Grand Ole Opry, toured the country as a sideman, and now tours as a music duo with his wife Katelyn under the name The Dryes. Their music merges classic country tones with a modern lyrical wit. Think Conway & Loretta with a Little Rock N Roll. Mentioned in Rolling Stone, CMT, USA Today, and even appearing on NBC’s The Voice, the duo has found their stride as a touring duo, and now are both performing in Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony, touring in between their own shows.

Lindsey Miller is a Nashville, TN based touring and session guitarist who has performed and recorded with a variety of artists and musicians spanning several musical genres.

Growing up in Prairie Village, KS (a suburb of Kansas City), Lindsey picked up her first guitar at age ten. Although first inspired by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, and 90s alternative rock, it was her discovery of hometown guitar hero Pat Metheny that initiated her into the world of jazz. Lindsey’s talent and ever-growing interest in jazz improvisation earned her a scholarship to attend the University of North Texas where she performed in the Two O’Clock Lab band and earned a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies. She then went on to complete a master’s degree in music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Since moving to Nashville in 2012, she has toured with artists such as Brett Eldredge, Lauren Daigle, Kevin Max, and Danny Gokey, and has performed and/or recorded with jazz luminaries such as Brian Blade, Danny Gottlieb, Keith Carlock, Dennis Chambers, and Jeff Coffin. She plays regularly with the Nashville Symphony and has also performed with the Kentucky Opera, Phoenix Symphony, and Kansas City Symphony. Lindsey has appeared on tv shows such as ABC/CMT’s Nashville, CBS’ Tell Me A Story, and the 2022 NBC Rockefeller Tree Lighting. She has worked with some of the best studio musicians in the Nashville recording industry at studios such as Ocean Way, Warner Bros., Treasure Isle, Sound Emporium, Warner Chappell, and The Castle Recording Studio. Her music can be heard on Bravo, The History Channel, CBS NFL, Comedy Central, HGTV, and NBC.

This coming Fall 2023, Lindsey will be releasing her new three-song jazz EP/video project “The Sapphire Session” Live From Layman Drug Company. Follow her instagram @lbmiller83 for more updates. For more info: www.lindseymillerguitar.com

Dean Berner is a musician, photographer, and educator. He lives in Nashville, TN with partner Rachel Beauregard, their two daughters and dog Sharkey.

Dean is an in-demand session player and most recently toured with MCA Recording artist Catie Offerman. Over the last few years, he’s worked with Andrew Ripp, Mackenzie Porter, Maggie Rose, Lucie Silvas, Jana Kramer, Clare Dunn, Rick Brantley, Paul McDonald and others. From 2003-2013, Dean was a member of country/bluegrass trio Edens Edge (Big Machine Records) and toured with Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Lady A.

Also an avid photographer, Dean holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of Hartford and teaches at Nashville State Community College.

Gary Lunn is a Nashville native and has had over 40 years of experiences as a session bassist, programmer, writer, and touring musician. He has done session work for artists like Michael W. Smith, Peter Cetera, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Tracy Lawrence, Johnny Cash, Sandy Patty, Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, and many more. He has also toured with Amy Grant and Dolly Parton. He is still in demand as a full-time recording session bassist in Nashville.

Ross McReynolds is a drummer and producer based in Los Angeles. He has been playing music professionally since a teen and hopes to for years to come.

The 2024–2025 season is the National Symphony Orchestra’s 94th season and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda’s eighth season. Since its founding in 1931, the NSO has been committed to performances that enrich the lives of its audience and community members. In 1986, the National Symphony became an artistic affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where it has performed since the Center opened in 1971. The NSO participates in events of national and international importance, including the annual nationally televised concerts on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol, live-streamed performances on medici.tv, and local radio broadcasts on WETA 90.9 FM.

Since launching its eponymous recording label in 2020, the NSO has embarked on ambitious recording projects including the Orchestra’s first complete Beethoven Symphony cycle and the release of the first-ever cycle of George Walker’s Sinfonias, both led by Noseda. Recent projects include a new series of Four Symphonic Works by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon conducted by Noseda, and William Shatner’s So Fragile, So Blue, recorded live with the NSO in the Concert Hall.

The NSO’s community engagement and education projects are nationally recognized, including NSO In Your Neighborhood; Notes of Honor; and Sound Health. Career development opportunities for young musicians include the NSO Youth Fellowship Program and its acclaimed, tuition-free Summer Music Institute.