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
Roberto Cani, Stuart Canin Concertmaster
Armen Anassian, Associate Concertmaster
Lisa Sutton, Assistant Concertmaster
Margaret Wooten
Hana Kim
Olivia Tsui
Loránd Lokuszta
Kathleen Sloan
Radu Pieptea
Heather Powell
Adam Millstein
Matt Oshida
SECOND VIOLIN
Ana Landauer, Principal
Marisa Sorajja, Associate Principal
Florence Titmus
Michele Kikuchi
Cynthia Moussas
Ina Veli
Irina Voloshina
Elizabeth Hedman
Nina Evtuhov
Cheryl Kim
VIOLA
Erik Rynearson, Principal
Shawn Mann, Associate Principal
Karie Prescott
Dmitri Bovaird
Kate Vincent
Alma Fernandez
Aaron Oltman
Diana Wade
CELLO
John Walz, Principal
Rowena Hammill, Associate Principal
Dane Little
Michael Kaufman
Helen Altenbach
Nadine Hall
Trevor Handy
BASS
Nathan Farrington, Principal
Frances Liu Wu, Associate Principal
Tim Eckert
Sukyung Chun
Abe Gumroyan
FLUTE
Heather Clark, Principal
Angela Weigand, piccolo
Sarah Weisz, piccolo
OBOE
Leslie Reed, Principal
Jennifer Cullinan
Sarah Beck, English horn
CLARINET
Stuart Clark, Principal
Donald Foster, E-flat clarinet
Stephen Piazza, bass clarinet
BASSOON
William May, Principal
Damian Montano
William Wood, contrabassoon
HORN
Steven Becknell, Principal
Daniel Kelley
Jenny Kim, Associate Principal
James Atkinson
TRUMPET
Ryan Darke, Principal
David Washburn, Associate Principal
Drew Ninmer
Trombone
William Booth, Principal
Alvin Veeh
Terry Cravens
TUBA
James Self, Principal
Harp
JoAnn Turovsky, Principal
TIMPANI
Gregory Goodall, Principal
Percussion
Theresa Dimond, Principal
John Wakefield
Dante Luna
Jonathan Schlitt
Celeste
Bryndon Hassman, Principal
Guitar
Paul Viapiano, 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
