The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is dedicated to maintaining live orchestral music and a full-scale symphonic orchestra as an integral part of the cultural and educational life of the New Orleans area, the entire state of Louisiana, and the Gulf South region. Formed in 1991, the LPO is the oldest full-time musician-governed and collaboratively-operated orchestra in the United States.
As the only full-time professional orchestra in Louisiana, the LPO’s purpose is to provide the citizens of our state with innovative, high-quality classical music performance experiences and education programming.
Musicians
| Carlos Miguel Prieto |
Music Director Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Music Director and Principal Conductor |
VIOLINS |
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| vacant |
Concertmaster The Edward D. and Louise L. Levy Concertmaster Chair |
| Benjamin Hart | Associate Concertmaster |
| Hannah Yim | Assistant Concertmaster |
| Byron Tauchi | Principal Second Violin |
| Xiao Fu | Assistant Principal Second Violin |
| Qi Cao | |
| Zorica Dimova | |
| Judith Armistead Fitzpatrick | |
| Eva Liebhaber | |
| Janeta Mavrova | |
| Elizabeth Overweg | |
| Gabriel Platica | |
| Yaroslav Rudnytsky | |
| Yuki Tanaka | |
| Benjamin Thacher | |
| Kate Withrow | |
| Sarah Yen |
VIOLAS |
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| Richard Woehrle |
Principal The Abby Ray Catledge and Byrne Lucas Ray Principal Viola Chair |
| Bruce Owen | Assistant Principal |
| Amelia Clingman | |
| Valborg Gross* | |
| Lauren Magnus | |
| Ila Rondeau | |
| Catherine Schilling¹ | |
| Carole Shand | |
| Tyler Sieh |
CELLOS |
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| Jonathan Gerhardt |
Principal The Edward B. Benjamin Principal Cello Chair |
| Daniel Lelchuk | Assistant Principal |
| Rachel Hsieh | |
| Jeanne Jaubert | |
| Kent Jensen | |
| David Rosen | |
| Dimitri Vychko |
BASSES |
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| David Anderson | Principal |
| William Schettler | Assistant Principal |
| Matthew Abramo | |
| Paul Macres | |
| Ben Wheeler |
FLUTES |
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| Patrick Williams¹ | Principal |
| Heather Zinninger Yarmel |
Principal Mary Freeman Wisdom Principal Flute Chair |
| Sarah Schettler | |
| Patti Adams |
Assistant Principal Richard C. and Nancy Link Adkerson Flute Chair |
PICCOLO |
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| Patti Adams | |
OBOES |
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| Jaren Atherholt | Principal |
| Jane Gabka | Assistant Principal |
| Michael McGowan | |
ENGLISH HORN |
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| Michael McGowan | |
CLARINETS |
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| Christopher Pell | Principal |
| Stephanie Thompson | Assistant Principal, E-flat Clarinet |
| John Reeks | Clarinet, Bass Clarinet |
BASSOONS |
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| Jack Peña | Principal |
| Michael Matushek | |
| Benjamin Atherholt | Assistant Principal |
HORNS |
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| Mollie Pate | Principal |
| Josiah Bullach | Assistant Principal |
| Matthew Eckenhoff | |
| Joshua Paulus* | |
| Amy Krueger | |
| Kevin Winter | |
TRUMPETS |
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| Vance Woolf | Principal |
| Stephen Orejudos | |
| Noah Lambert | Assistant Principal |
TROMBONES |
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| Greg Miller | Principal |
| Matthew Wright | |
| Jared Lantzy¹ | Bass trombone |
| Evan Conroy* | Bass trombone |
TUBA |
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| Robert Nuñez | Principal |
TIMPANI |
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| Jim Atwood | Principal |
PERCUSSION |
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| Jacob Powers | Principal |
| David Salay | |
HARP |
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| Rachel Van Voorhees Kirschman | Principal |
* denotes musicians that are on leave for the 2016-2017 season
¹ denotes acting in this position for the 2016-2017 season
The string section of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is listed alphabetically and participates in revolving seating.
