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Orchestra Members
ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
Diane Wittry
Sponsored by Lois B. Miller in memoriam
ASSOCIATE/POPS CONDUCTOR EMERITUS
Ronald Demkee
INTERIM ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Michael Avagliano
Sponsored by Mr. Robert Pearce
CONDUCTING FELLOWS
Sponsored by Margaret & William Hecht
ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY CHORUS
Sponsored by Jill & Alfred Douglass, III in memory of Roberta Raker Hudders & William Strauss Hudders
ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY CHORUS DIRECTOR
Eduardo Azzati, Chorus Master
Sponsored by John Berseth & Carol Dorey
Click here to see the benefits of being a sponsor and view a list of musicians available for sponsorship
To sponsor a musician or for more information, contact Geoff Harrington, Director of Development at 610-432-7961 x207 or gharrington@allentownsymphony.org
FIRST VIOLIN
Eliezer Gutman, Concertmaster
Sponsored by Dolly & Lee Butz
Inna Eyzerovich, Associate Concertmaster
Sponsored by Irene & William Brown
Stefan Xhori, Assistant Concertmaster
Sponsored by Norma Kennedy
Yeseul Ann
Sponsored by Genevieve Wesselmann
Noah Baum
Sponsored by Don Dal Maso
Rebecca Brown
Sponsored by Jane King in memory of Jerry King
James Finegan
Sponsored by Jack & Carol Anne Bury
Ann Fontanella
Sponsored by Eva Haddon
Minjin Lee *
Sponsored by Lona Farr & David Voellinger
Kevin Sloan +
Sponsored by Robert Woodruff & Linda Penrod
Connie Trach
Sponsored by Joseph J. Sofhauser & Cynthia Curran
Edgar Tumajyan
Sponsored by Carol M. Landes
Xuan Yao
Sponsored by Ilene & Michael Prokup
SECOND VIOLIN
Inna Nedorezov, Principal
Sponsored by Norma Kennedy
Assistant Principal=
Sponsored by Carol & Peter Kern in honor of Kathryn Pinter
Linda Kistler, Acting Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Joan Miller Moran in memory of William J. Fenza
Julie Bougher
Sponsored by Carol & Peter Kern in honor of Julia Pinter
Daniel Demetriou
Sponsored by Michael & Cary E. Moritz
Taya Ricker
Sponsored by Alfred & Jill Douglass III in honor of Audrey Douglas
Helenmarie Vassiliou
Sponsored by David & Ellen Beidelman
Chih Chun Wang
Sponsored by Christine Oaklander in honor of Isabelle Rapin
Juan Yanez #
Sponsored by Howard & Patricia Hudson
VIOLA
Onyou Lee, Principal Viola
Sponsored by Donna & Roger Milgrim
Cameron Raecke, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
Steven Heitlinger
Sponsored by Phyllis Grube
Pamela Jacobson
Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
Agnes Maurer
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Tachovsky
Debra Reilly
Sponsored by Kathryn Dyer
Carol Yale
Sponsored by Atty. & Mrs. Anthony Muir
Section Viola
Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
CELLO
Sofia Nowik, Principal
Sponsored by Elaine & Carl Stolpe
Jameson Platte, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Whalen
Lucas Button
Mercedes Jurkiewicz
Sponsored by Dr. Rena Lambert
Philo Lee
Audrey K. Simons
Sponsored by Philip A. & Margery H. Metzger
Jeanette Stenson
Sponsored by Natalie Foster
Hikaru Tamaki
Sponsored by Kathryn Stagl
DOUBLE BASS
Peter Paulsen, Principal
Sponsored by Jack & Carol Anne Bury
Devin Howell, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by John Berseth & Carol Dorey
Nathaniel Chase
Sponsored by Genevieve Wesselmann
Christopher Johnson
Sponsored by Bill & Denise Spence
Zachary Merkovsky
Sponsored by Charles Lyman
John-Paul Norpoth
Sponsored by Nancy & Howard Amols
FLUTE
Principal Flute=
Sponsored by Rene Rodriguez
Allison Kiger
Sponsored by Dr. Michael & Karen Badellino
PICCOLO
Third Flute/Piccolo=
Sponsored by Karen El-Chaar
OBOE
Rick Basehore, Principal
Sponsored by Donna & Roger Milgrim
Marie Trudeau
Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in honor of Joseph Whinney
ENGLISH HORN
Amanda Dusold
Sponsored by Joan Miller Moran in memory of William J. Fenza
CLARINET
Antonello DiMatteo, Principal
Sponsored by Linda Kay Gardner in memory of Hon. James Knoll Gardner
Deborah Andrus
Sponsored by Allen Zinnes
BASS CLARINET
Stephen Reisteter
Sponsored by Karen El-Chaar
BASSOON
Susan Shaw, Principal
Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in memory of Deborah Coles Faile
Section Bassoon =
Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in memory of Deborah Coles Faile
CONTRABASSOON
Louis Nolemi
Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in memory of Deborah Coles Faile
FRENCH HORN
Jonathan Clark, Principal*
Sponsored by Donna & Roger Milgrim
Shona Goldberg-Leopold, Assistant/Associate Principal
Sponsored by Mary Pritchett
Steve Sherts
Sponsored by Linda & James Henry
Conor Jensen
Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
James Rester #
Sponsored by Elaine & Carl Stolpe
TRUMPET
Omri Barak, Principal
Sponsored by Matilda & James Vastine
Rob Kellar
Sponsored by Joanne & Phil Nonemaker
Paul Futer #
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hunsicker
TROMBONE
Gilles Bernard, Principal
Sponsored by Robert & Mary Pritchett
Nicholas Martin
Sponsored by Craig & Wendy Stark
BASS TROMBONE
Robert Fournier
Sponsored by Connie Houser-Wenzel
TUBA
Principal Tuba=
Sponsored by Frank & Susan Strouse
HARP
Frances Duffy, Principal
Sponsored by David A. Ackerman
KEYBOARD
Michael Toth, Principal
Sponsored by Lona Farr & David Voellinger
TIMPANI
Steve Mathieson, Principal #
Sponsored by Elizabeth & Chris Buss
PERCUSSION
Anthony DiBartolo, Principal
Sponsored by Elizabeth & Chris Buss
Randy Edelman, Assistant Principal
Richard Groller
Sponsored by Philip A. Metzger
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Don Edmunds
Director of Operations
David Tarantino
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Tim Ressler
Orchestra Librarian
Alyssa Horne
Assistant Orchestra Librarian
Carole Burkhardt
Chorus Manager
Note: Except for Principals, seating in the string sections is rotated throughout the season.
# One-year Appointment
* On Leave
= Position Currently Open
‡ In Memoriam