Orchestra Members

• Diane Wittry, Music Director/ Conductor · Sponsored by Lois B. Miller in memoriam
• Tyler Readinger, Assistant Conductor · Sponsored by Hecht Family Charitable Foundation
• 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
• Ronald Demkee, Associate/Pops Conductor Emeritus · Sponsored by Robert Pearce

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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 Judy & Gus Belaires
• Yeseul Ann · Sponsored by Genevieve Wesselmann
• Noah Baum · Sponsored by Donald Dal Maso
• Rebecca Brown · Sponsored by Jacqueline Kuba
• James Finegan · Sponsored by Jack & Carol Anne Bury
• Ann Fontanella · Sponsored by Carmen & Peter Flosdorf
• Connie Trach · Sponsored by Joseph J. Sofhauser & Cynthia Curran
• Edgar Tumajyan · Sponsored by Carol M. Landes
• Xuan Yao · Sponsored by Ilene & Michael Prokup
• Section First Violin = · Sponsored by Lona Farr in memory of David Voellinger

Second Violin

• Inna Nedorezov, Principal · Sponsored by Lisa Grenier
• Assistant Principal = · Sponsored by Carol & Peter Kern in honor of Kathryn Pinter
• Julie Bougher · Sponsored by Carol & Peter Kern in honor of Julia Pinter
• Daniel Demetriou · Sponsored by Michael & Cary E. Moritz
• Tommy Dougherty · Sponsorship Available!
• Margaret Dziekonski · Sponsorship Available!
• Linda Kistler · Sponsored by Joan Miller Moran in memory of William J. Fenza
• Taya Ricker · Sponsored by Alfred & Jill Douglass III in honor of Audrey Douglass
• Helenmarie Vassiliou · Sponsored by David & Ellen Beidelman
• Jorge Vera, Musician-in-Residence · Sponsored by City Center Investment Corp.
• Chih Chun Wang * · Sponsorship Available!

Viola

• Onyou Lee, Principal · Sponsored by Donna & Roger Milgrim
• Cameron Raecke, Assistant Principal · Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
• Graham Cohen · Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Tachovsky
• Steven Heitlinger · Sponsored by Phyllis Grube
• Pamela Jacobson · Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
• Madeleine Pintoff · Sponsored by Daniel & Diane Zirin
• Debra Reilly · Sponsored by Kathryn Dyer
• Carol Yale · Sponsored by Atty. & Mrs. Anthony Muir

Cello

• Sofia Nowik, Principal · Sponsored by Elaine & Carl Stolpe
• Jameson Platte, Assistant Principal · Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Whalen
• Lucas Button · Sponsored by Roberta Barnes & Clark Chandler
• Nathan Cox · Sponsored by Natalie Foster
• Mercedes Jurkiewicz · Sponsored by Kay Kern
• Philo Lee · Al & Necole Jacobsen
• Audrey K. Simons · Sponsored by Philip A. & Margery H. Metzger
• 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 Shank · Sponsored by Nancy & Howard Amols

Flute

• Elissa Brown, Principal · Sponsored by Rene Rodriguez
• Allison Kiger · Sponsored by Ibolya Balog & Harry Crapser
• Vanessa Miller, 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
• Amanda Dusold, English Horn · 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
• Stephen Reisteter, Bass Clarinet · Sponsored by Karen El-Chaar

Bassoon

• Susan Shaw, Principal · Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in memory of Deborah Coles Faile
• Daniel McCarty · Sponsored by Cecilia Sweeney in memory of Deborah Coles Faile
• Louis Nolemi, Contrabassoon · 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
• Benjamin Ruiz · Sponsored by Elaine & Carl Stolpe

Trumpet

• Tianyu Wang, Principal · Sponsored by Matilda & James Vastine
• Rob Kellar · Sponsored by Joanne & Phil Nonemaker
• Andrew Moreschi · Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hunsicker

Trombone

• Gilles Bernard, Principal · Sponsored by Robert & Mary Pritchett
• Nicholas Martin · Sponsored by Craig & Wendy Stark
• Robert Fournier, Bass Trombone · Sponsored in memory of Connie Houser-Wenzel

Tuba

• Alec Mawrence, Principal · Sponsored by Frank & Susan Strouse

Harp

• Frances Duffy, Principal · Sponsored by David A. Ackerman

Keyboard

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

Timpani

• Daniel Raney, Principal · Sponsored by Elizabeth & Chris Buss

Percussion

• Anthony DiBartolo, Principal · Sponsored by Elizabeth & Chris Buss
• Randy Edelman · Sponsorship Available!
• Raina Liao · Sponsored by Philip A. Metzger

Artistic Operations

• Jenna Kent, Director of Artistic Planning & Operations
• Corinne Philbin, Manager of Education & Artistic Operations
• Andrew Moreschi, Orchestra Personnel Manager
• Stu Serio, Orchestra Librarian
• Phillip Wallens, 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