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). For the time being, 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
ANDREA KAHN (21-23)
Treasurer
MARK TUCKETT (21-23)
Secretary of Communications
JUANITA DEVIS (21-22)
Member at Large
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
Allison Hart & Area Kramarsky
Winter Concert
Marliese Donaldson
Spring Concert
Area Kramarsky
Orchestra Festival
Needed
Spaghetti & Strings
JUANITA DEVIS
(Event)
NATALIE ROTHENBERG
(Silent/Online Auction)
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
ANDREA KAHN & TBD
Pops Concert
Area Kramarsky & Caroline McCormick
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! You can get more details about the open seats below by clicking here.
Ticket Sales: Needed
Raffles for Fall, Winter & S&S Concerts: HELEN KIM
Bake Sales: AMY SCRIPPS & AILEEN HOFFER SMOLLINS
Concert Decorations (Fall, Winter, Spring, Pops): Needed
Spaghetti & Strings Decorations: Needed
Senior Gala Decorations: Needed
Fall Concert Costume Contest: Needed
Ushers: ARMANDO MARTINEZ
Production Managers: Needed
Truck Driver: Needed
Videographer: DEAN MIYAHIRA
Photographer: BEN SINGER
Programs: JULIE MIYAHIRA & CARMEN HERNANDEZ
Program Ad Sales: Needed
Proofreading: Needed
Posters/Pico digital board: JULIE MIYAHIRA & CARMEN HERNANDEZ
Street Poster Team: Needed
8th grade/Middle School outreach: MIKI YOSHIMOTO
Elementary outreach: CAROLINE McCORMICK
Spirit Wear Sales: CAROLINE McCORMICK
Hospitality OPA meetings: MARJAN LAHIJANI and KATHY HORMOZI and FARAH
Rehearsal Meals:
Direct Donation Campaign: GINA EPSTEIN
Webmaster: AREA KRAMARSKY & BEN SINGER
Emails: MARK TUCKETT
Volunteer Coordinator/Sign-up Genius: Needed