Conductors

Conductor Emeritus: Derek Maseloff

Derek Maseloff helped the orchestra to get started in 2023, and was principal conductor until fall 2025 when he left to take an army band conducting position. 

A conductor, horn player, organist, and composer,  Derek is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Great Falls Philharmonic, the region’s newest professional orchestra. He previously served as Music Director of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls, VA, and was an active freelance horn player in the Washington D.C. area.  Derek is a founding member of Classically Dope, a Washington D.C.-based musical experiment featuring rapper Konshens theMC and a cohort of classically trained musicians. Recent collaborations include a workshop with Yo-Yo Ma and a performance alongside the National Symphony Orchestra at the Anthem. As an administrator, Derek is a passionate advocate for young artists, a believer in the transformative experience of touring. He served as Director of Artistic Planning for the National Youth Orchestra of China, presenting dozens of concerts on three continents with highlights at the Berlin Konzerthaus and Carnegie Hall and as the Festival Director of the Prague Summer Nights Young Artist Music Festival. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in China and Asian-Studies (CAPS) and a Masters in horn performance from the University of Maryland. He lives in Greenbelt.