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
Hana Kim
Grace Oh
Olivia Tsui
Kathleen Sloan
Radu Pieptea
Heather Powell
Miroslava Khomik
SECOND VIOLIN
Ana Landauer Principal
Marisa Sorajja Associate Principal
Florence Titmus
Leslie Katz
Michele Kikuchi
Cynthia Moussas
Loránd Lokuszta
Tina Qu
VIOLA
Erik Rynearson Principal
Dmitri Bovaird Associate Principal
Karie Prescott
Kate Vincent
Alma Fernandez
Aaron Oltman
CELLO
John Walz Principal
Michael Kaufman Associate Principal
Dane Little
Helen Altenbach
Nadine Hall
BASS
Nathan Farrington Principal
Frances Liu Wu Associate Principal
Don Ferrone
FLUTE
Heather Clark Principal
Angela Weigand
OBOE
Leslie Reed Principal
Jennifer Cullinan
CLARINET
Stuart Clark Principal
Laura Stoutenborough
BASSOON
William May Principal
William Wood
HORN
Steven Becknell Principal
Daniel Kelley Associate Principal
TRUMPET
Ryan Darke Principal
Andrew Moreschi
Piano/Celesta
Nicholas Roehler Principal
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
