Orchestra Members

Orchestra Season Roster

• Diane Wittry, Music Director/ Conductor · Sponsored by Lois B. Miller in memoriam
• Michael Avagliano, Interim Assistant Conductor · Sponsored by Mr. Robert Pearce
• Ronald Demkee, Associate/Pops Conductor Emeritus
• Eduardo Azzati, Chorus Master · Sponsored by John Berseth & Carol Dorey
• Allentown Symphony Chorus · Sponsored by Jill & Alfred Douglass III in honor of Roberta Raker Hudders
• Conducting Fellows · Sponsored by Margaret & William Hecht & William Strauss Hudders

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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 Donald 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 in memory of David V. Voellinger
• Kevin Slone ‡ · 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
• Second 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 Duy, Principal · Sponsored by David A. Ackerman

Keyboard

• Michael Toth, Principal · Sponsored by Lona Farr in memory of David V. 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

• Donna Fritchey, Interim Operations Manager
• 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.

* On Leave
# One-year appointment
= Open position
‡ In memoriam