The LA Opera Orchestra, generously underwritten by Terri and Jerry Kohl, has a core roster of 61 players, augmented for each production according to the demands of the music. Players in the company’s resident ensemble also fill principal positions in other Southern California symphony orchestras and chamber groups, and they record in Hollywood film, television and recording sessions. These exceptional musicians provide artistic continuity from production to production and contribute greatly to the high level of LA Opera’s artistry.
LA OPERA ORCHESTRA
Generously underwritten by
Terri and Jerry Kohl
FIRST VIOLIN
Robert Cani Stuart Canin Concertmaster
Armen Anassian Associate Concertmaster
Lisa Sutton Assistant Concertmaster
Margaret Wooten
Olivia Tsui
Kathleen Sloan
Radu Pieptea
Loránd Lokuszta
Heather Powell
Miroslava Khomik
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Neel Hammond
SECOND VIOLIN
Ana Landauer Principal
Grace Oh Associate Principal
Florence Titmus
Leslie Katz
Michele Kikuchi
Cynthia Moussas
Ina Veli
Irina Voloshina
Nina Evtuhov
Susan Rishik
VIOLA
Shawn Mann Principal
Rob Brophy Associate Principal
Karie Prescott
Dmitri Bovaird
Kate Vincent
Alma Fernandez
Carolyn Riley
Aaron Oltman
CELLO
John Walz Principal
Dane Little Associate Principal
Michael Kaufman
Helen Altenbach
Evan Kahn
Charlie Tyler
Juan-Salvador Carrasco
BASS
Nathan Farrington Principal
Frances Liu Wu Associate Principal
Don Ferrone
Tim Eckert
Evan Hillis
Sukyung Chun
FLUTE
Angela Weigand Principal
Rachel Mellis
Sarah Weisz, piccolo
OBOE
Leslie Reed Principal
Jennifer Cullinan
Sarah Beck, English horn
CLARINET
Stuart Clark Principal
Laura Stoutenborough
BASSOON
William May Principal
William Wood
Damian Montano
HORN
Steven Becknell Principal
Daniel Kelley
Jenny Kim Associate Principal
Melia Badalian
TRUMPET
Ryan Darke Principal
David Washburn Associate Principal
Steve O'Connor
Trombon e
William Booth Principal
Alvin Veeh
Terry Cravens
James Self
Harp
JoAnn Turovsky Principal
TIMPANI
Gregory Goodall Principal
Percussion
Theresa Dimond Principal
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
Brady Steel
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Melisandra Dunker
Stuart Canin Concertmaster Chair made possible by a deeply appreciated gift from Dunard Fund USA
