Orchestra Parents Association
OUR MISSION:
To promote and support the Santa Monica High School Orchestra Program in its pursuit of musical excellence for all Santa Monica High School Orchestra students.
Samohi OPA is a division of Santa Monica Arts Parents Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
OPA Meeting
Calendar
General Membership Meetings:
All Orchestra Parents and Guardians are Orchestra Parents Association Members. Parents are welcome to join our meetings, which are usually held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Samohi Orchestra Room (M101). Please check our calendar.
Executive Board Meetings:
Executive Board Meetings are held directly after the General Membership Meeting, or by special arrangement. All members are welcome at both the General and Exec Board meetings.
OPA Executive Board 2019 - 20
ANN RAZIEL
President
SHIREEN RAFAT
Vice President
JEANNIE LIN
Treasurer
AREA KRAMARSKY
Secretary of Communications
TONI HOLSTROM
Member at Large
ANDREA KAHN
Member at Large
DEBORAH NADEL
Member at Large
KIM NEMOY
Member at Large
MARNI AYERS
Member at Large
KEVIN GORMAN
Member at Large
KAREN KUSHI
Member at Large
Event Chairs
FallConcert
TBD
Winter Concert
TBD
Spring Concert
TBD
Orchestra Festival
TBD
Spaghetti and Strings
TBD (Event)
TBD (Silent Auction)
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
TBD
Pops Concert
TBD
Senior Gala
TBD
OPA Volunteers:
The OPA could not function without the generous efforts of our many volunteers.
Volunteers are needed and welcome at all of our fundraisers and concerts -
please join us!
Ticket Sales: ANDREA KAHN
Bake Sales: AMY SCRIPPS
Fall Concert Decorations:
Fall Concert Costume Contest: KIM NEMOY
Spaghetti and Strings Decorations:
Pops Concert Decorations:
Senior Gala Concert Decorations:
Senior Gala Food:
Street Poster Team:
Flowers at Fall + Pops Concerts/Ribbons for Senior Gala: TEDI TZOLEVA
Raffles for Fall, Winter & S&S Concerts: CAROLYN HAMMERSLEY
Ushers: RON ROTHSTEIN
Production Managers: TED HUTMAN/DAVID CHERTOCK
Truck Driver:
Videographer:
Photographer:
Programs/Posters/Pico digital board: JULIE MIYAHIRA
Program Ad Sales: ELIZABETH DURST
Proofreading: ELIZABETH DURST
Spirit Wear Design:
Spirit Wear Sales: DEBORAH NADEL
Hospitality OPA meetings: MARJAN AFRAMIAN
Volunteer Coordinator/Sign-up Genius:
Rehearsal Meals:
Tuxedo Coordinator: AMY SPIEGEL
Direct Donation Campaign: PRIYA CHUGH
8th grade outreach: KAT KNIGHT
Middle School Outreach:
Inventory Manager:
Webmaster: Grace Akazawa 2020 Symphony Tour/Lead: SHIREEN RAFAT/KIM NEMOY
2020 Symphony Tour/Fundraising: TONI HOLMSTROM/SOPHIE LEVY/ELLYN SINGER
2020 Symphony Tour/Payments: ANDREA KAHN
2020 Symphony Tour/Forms/Paperwork/Passports: DEBORAH NADEL/JODIE BROWN