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
Lucinda Chiu
Kathleen Sloan
Radu Pieptea
Heather Powell
Matthew Oshida
Gerardo Hilera
SECOND VIOLIN
Ana Landauer, Principal
Ina Veli, Associate Principal
Florence Titmus
Leslie Katz
Michele Kikuchi
Cynthia Moussas
Loránd Lokuszta
Irina Voloshina
Elizabeth Hedman
Nina Evtuhov
VIOLA
Erik Rynearson, Principal
Shawn Mann, Associate Principal
Karie Prescott
Dmitri Bovaird
Diana Wade
Kate Vincent
Alma Fernandez
Aaron Oltman
CELLO
John Walz, Principal
Michael Kaufman, Associate Principal
Dane Little
Helen Altenbach
Nadine Hall
Charles Tyler
BASS
Nathan Farrington, Principal
Frances Liu Wu, Associate Principal
Tim Eckert
Sukyung Chun
Eric Shetzen
FLUTE
Heather Clark, Principal
Angela Weigand
Sarah Weisz, piccolo
OBOE
Leslie Reed, Principal
Jennifer Cullinan
Sarah Beck, English horn
CLARINET
Stuart Clark, Principal
Donald Foster
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
Steve O'Connor
Trombone
William Booth, Principal
Alvin Veeh
Terry Cravens, bass trombone
TUBA
James Self, Principal
Harp
JoAnn Turovsky, Principal
Allison Allport
Celeste
Lucas Nogara, Principal
Keyed Glockenspiel / Organ
Nicholas Roehler, Principal
TIMPANI
Gregory Goodall, Principal
Percussion
Theresa Dimond, Principal
John Wakefield
Dante Luna
Cash Langi
Banda
TRUMPET
Erick Jovel
Drew Ninmer
Miles McAllister
Rob Frear
Jennifer Marotta
Dylan Girard
TROMBONE
Dillon MacIntyre
Tiffany Johns
Liam Wilt
Ken Kugler
SAXOPHONE
Sal Lozano
Damon Zick
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
Brady Steel
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Melisandra Dunker
Stuart Canin Concertmaster Chair made possible by a deeply appreciated gift from Dunard Fund USA
