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 Meetings
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). During safer-at-home orders our meetings are held via Zoom. Please check our calendar for dates and our emails for the zoom links.
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. During safer-at-home orders the meetings will be held the Thursday prior to the General Meeting, also via zoom.
OPA Executive Board 2021 - 22
AREA KRAMARSKY (21-23)
President
MARLIESE DONALDSON (20-22)
Vice President
JANINA JIANG (20-22)
2nd Vice President
ANDREA KAHN (21-23)
Treasurer
MARK TUCKETT (21-23)
Secretary of Communications
KEVIN GORMAN (21-23)
Member at Large
CAROLINE McCORMICK (20-22)
Member at Large
JULIE MIYAHIRA (20-22)
Member at Large
NATALIE ROTHENBERG (20-22)
Member at Large
WENDY WOODHALL (21-23)
Member at Large
FRED ZIMMERMAN (20-22)
Member at Large/SMAPA Rep
Event Chairs
Fall Concert
Needed
Winter Concert
Needed
Spring Concert
Needed
Orchestra Festival
Needed
Spaghetti & Strings
JUANITA DEVIS
(Event)
NATALIE ROTHENBERG
(Silent/Online Auction)
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
ANDREA KAHN & TBD
Pops Concert
Needed
Senior Gala
Needed
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!
Tuxedo Coordinator: Needed
Ticket Sales: HELEN KIM
Raffles for Fall, Winter & S&S Concerts: Needed
Bake Sales: AMY SCRIPPS
Concert Decorations (Fall, Winter, Spring, Pops): Needed
Spaghetti & Strings Decorations: Needed
Senior Gala Decorations: Needed
Fall Concert Costume Contest: Needed
Flowers (Fall + Pops)/Ribbons & Flowers for Senior Gala: Needed
Ushers: ARMANDO MARTINEZ
Production Managers: Needed
Truck Driver: Needed
Videographer: DEAN MIYAHIRA
Photographer: Needed
Programs: JULIE MIYAHIRA
Program Ad Sales: WENDY WOODHALL
Proofreading: WENDY WOODHALL
Posters/Pico digital board: JULIE MIYAHIRA
Street Poster Team: Needed
8th grade/Middle School outreach: AREA KRAMARSKY
Elementary outreach:
Spirit Wear Sales: CAROLINE McCORMICK
Hospitality OPA meetings: MARJAN LAHIJANI and KATHY HORMOZI and FARAH
Rehearsal Meals: Direct Donation Campaign: Needed
Inventory Manager:
Webmaster: AREA KRAMARSKY
Emails: MARK TUCKETT
Volunteer Coordinator/Sign-up Genius: JANINA JIANG
2022 Symphony Tour/Lead:
2022 Symphony Tour/Fundraising:
2022 Symphony Tour/Payments:
2022 Symphony Tour/Forms/Paperwork/Passports: