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
Lucinda Chiu
Kathleen Sloan
Radu Pieptea
Adam Millstein
Heather Powell
Miroslava Khomik
SECOND VIOLIN
Ana Landauer Principal
Grace Oh Associate Principal
Florence Titmus
Leslie Katz
Cynthia Moussas
Loránd Lokuszta
Ina Veli
Irina Voloshina
Elizabeth Hedman
Nina Evtuhov
VIOLA
Shawn Mann Principal
Erik Rynearson Associate Principal
Karie Prescott
Dmitri Bovaird
Kate Vincent
Alma Fernandez
Aaron Oltman
Diana Wade
CELLO
Dane Little Principal
Michael Kaufman
Associate Principal
Helen Altenbach
Nadine Hall
Charlie Tyler
Marshall McDaniel
Diego Miralles
BASS
Nathan Farrington Principal
Frances Liu Wu Associate Principal
Don Ferrone
Tim Eckert
Sukyung Chun
Stephanie Payne
FLUTE
Heather Clark Principal
Angela Weigand
Sarah Weisz, piccolo
OBOE
Leslie Reed Principal
Jennifer Cullinan
Sarah Beck, English horn
CLARINET
Stuart Clark Principal
Laura Stoutenborough
Stephen Piazza, bass clarinet
BASSOON
William May Principal
Judith Farmer
William Wood
Damian Montano
HORN
Steven Becknell Principal
Daniel Kelley
Jenny Kim Associate Principal
James Atkinson
TRUMPET
Ryan Darke Principal
David Washburn Associate Principal
Steve O'Connor
Erick Jovel
Trombone
William Booth Principal
Alvin Veeh
Terry Cravens
James Self, cimbasso
Harp
JoAnn Turovsky Principal
TIMPANI
Gregory Goodall Principal
Percussion
Theresa Dimond Principal
John Wakefield
BANDA
Jacob Lythgoe, trumpet
Jennifer Marotta, trumpet
Miles McAllister, trumpet
Drew Ninmer, trumpet
Brian Head, guitar
Paul Viapiano, mandolin
Sarah Beck, English horn
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
Brady Steel
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Melisandra Dunker
Stuart Canin Concertmaster Chair made possible by a deeply appreciated gift from Dunard Fund USA
