Musicians

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.

*one year appointment

+on leave

Violins

VACANT

Concertmaster

Edward D. and Louise L. Levy Concertmaster Chair

Benjamin Hart

Associate Concertmaster

LPO Volunteers Associate Concertmaster Chair

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Hannah Yim

Assistant Concertmaster

Ranney and Emel Songu Mize Assistant Concertmaster Chair

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Byron Tauchi

Principal Second Violin

Helen. W Burns Principal Second Violin Chair

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Hayoung Cho *

Assistant Principal Second Violin

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Kurt Munstedt +

Assistant Principal Second Violin

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Zorica Dimova

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Rebecca Edge

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Gabrielle Fischler *

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Judith Armistead Fitzpatrick

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Janeta Mavrova

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Elizabeth Overweg

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Gabriel Platica

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Yaroslav Rudnytsky

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Milena Rusanova

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Yuki Tanaka

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Benjamin Thacher

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Kate Withrow

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Sarah Yen

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Daniel Guangnan Yue

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Violas

Richard Woehrle

Principal

Abby Ray Catledge and Byrne Lucas Ray Principal Viola Chair

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Bruce Owen

Assistant Principal

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Amelia Clingman

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Peter Dutilly

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Sixto Franco

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Brianne Lugo *

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Catherine Matushek

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Tyler Sieh +

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Kenny Wang *

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Cellos

Jonathan Gerhardt

Principal

Edward B. Benjamin Principal Cello Chair

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Daniel Lelchuk +

Assistant Principal

Ellen and Stephen Manshel Assistant Principal Chair

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Kyle Anderson

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Rachel Hsieh

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Jeanne Jaubert

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Kent Jensen

Paula L. Maher Section Cello Chair

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David Rosen

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Basses

David Anderson

Principal

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William Schettler

Assistant Principal

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Timothy Chen +

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Paul Macres

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Doug Therrien *

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Ben Wheeler

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Flutes

Ji Weon Ryu

Principal

Mary Freeman Wisdom Principal Flute Chair

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Patti Adams

Assistant Principal

Richard C. and Nancy Link Adkerson Flute Chair

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Sarah Schettler

Edward F. and Louise B. Martin Second Flute Chair

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Piccolo

Patti Adams

Assistant Principal

Richard C. and Nancy Link Adkerson Flute Chair

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Oboes

Virginia McDowell

Principal Oboe

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Jane Gabka

Assistant Principal

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Casey Kearney

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English Horn

Casey Kearney

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Clarinets

Shaquille Southwell

Principal

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Daniel Parrette +

Principal

Roy Park

Assistant Principal

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John Reeks

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E-Flat Clarinet

Roy Park

Assistant Principal

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Bass Clarinet

John Reeks

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Bassoons

Michael Matushek *

Acting Principal

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Hunter Gordon *

Assistant Principal

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Horns

Mollie Pate

Principal Horn

Jerry W. Zachary and Henry Bernstein Principal Horn Chair

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Josiah Bullach

Assistant Principal Horn

J. Robert Pope Assistant Principal Horn Chair

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Max Paulus

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Kevin Winter

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Jonathan Gannon

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Trumpets

Alex Mayon

Principal*

The Gauthier Family Foundation Principal Trumpet Chair

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Patrick Smithers

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Trombones

Austin Richardson

Principal Trombone

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Matthew Wright

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Evan Conroy

Bass Trombone

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Tuba

Robert Nuñez

Principal Tuba

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Percussion

Aaron Smith

Principal

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Michael Metz

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Harp

Rachel Van Voorhees Kirschman

Principal

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