Our Musicians
The Valley's finest professional musicians bring your orchestra's music to life.
Warren Cohen
Music director
Julian Nguyen
Concertmaster
John & Liz McKinnon Chair
Spencer Ekenes
Principal second Violin
Robert Dixon Chair
Allyson Wuenschel
Principal viola
D. Van Stadt & O. Pajaro chair
Maria Simiz
Principal cello
Ed & Cynthia DuBrow section
Nathan Benitez
Principal bass
Priscilla Benitez
Violin
Lisa Eisenberg
Violin
Dasom Jeon
Violin
Linda Quintero
Violin
Jamilyn Richardson
Violin
Heide Riggs
Violin
Personnel director
Marj Sherman
Violin
Pat Snyder
Violin
Danny Yang
Violin
Vanessa Bisaha
Viola
Cynthia DuBrow
Viola
Elizabeth Hansen
Viola
Jill Osborne
Viola
Moria Bogardus
Cello
Jennifer Cox
Cello
Cindy Leger
Cello
Alberto Allende
Bass
Ben Hedquist
Bass
Sila Kuvanci
Bass
Samantha Olsen
Bass
Lisa Tharp Friedeman
Principal flute/piccolo
Librarian
Curtis Sellers
Principal oboe
Nina Gurin memorial chair
Hannah Selznick
Oboe
Marj Sherman chair
Kristin Garnaat
Principal clarinet
Robert & Cynthia Leger chair
Tony Masiello
Clarinet
Kristilyn Woods
Principal bassoon
John Friedeman
Bassoon
Martha Edwards
Principal French horn
Mike Lee
French horn
Gail Rittenhouse
French horn
Donna Reiner chair
Chris Albrecht
Principal trumpet
Stephen Martin
Trumpet
Brad Edwards
Principal trombone
Robert Wittkamp
Trombone
Sonja Branch
Principal percussion/timpani
Dory & David Mawyer chair
Liz Guzman
Percussion
David Ice
Harp
Board of Directors
Chair
Miranda
Arts lover and Feldenkrais Practitioner
Chair Emeritus
Robert Leger
Instrumentalist, Duo Ocotillo
Music director & founder
Warren Cohen
Secretary
Mark Scarp
Retired, marketing communications
Arizona State University
Director
Liz McKinnon
Director
David Mawyer
Real estate agent
Arizona Best Real Estate
Director
Gary Moss
Director of Instrumental Music - Band and Strings
Scottsdale Christian Academy
Director
Don Willey
Software Engineer, retired
Advisory Council
Hannah Selznick
Eily Hallagan
Dominique Van De Stadt
Ethel Harris
Retired piano teacher
Get Involved
At MusicaNova Orchestra, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals who are passionate about classical music and community engagement. Whether you are interested in helping with our side-by-side concerts or providing administrative support, we welcome your involvement. To inquire about volunteer opportunities, email info@musicanovaaz.org.
Support Us
MusicaNova Orchestra relies on the support of our community to continue our mission of bringing new and exciting music to audiences. By making a donation, you support our musicians, help us commission new works, support emerging composers, and provide educational opportunities for young musicians.
