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 2020 - 21
AREA KRAMARSKY
President
MARLIESE DONALDSON
Vice President
ANDREA KAHN
Treasurer
TONI HOLMSTROM
Secretary of Communications
MARNI AYERS
Member at Large
KEVIN GORMAN
Member at Large
JANINA JIANG
Member at Large
CAROLINE McCORMICK
Member at Large
JULIE MIYAHIRA
Member at Large
NATALIE ROTHENBERG
Member at Large
FRED ZIMMERMAN
Member at Large
Event Chairs
Fall Concert
MARLIESE DONALDSON
Winter Concert
TBD
Spring Concert
TBD
Orchestra Festival
TBD
Spaghetti & Strings
TBD
(Event)
MARNI AYERS & NATALIE ROTHENBERG
(Silent/Online Auction)
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
ANDREA KAHN & TBD
Pops Concert
TBD
Senior Gala
ANDREA KAHN & 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:
Spaghetti & Strings Decorations:
Pops Concert Decorations:
Senior Gala Concert Decorations:
Senior Gala Food:
Street Poster Team: MARNI AYERS
Flowers at Fall + Pops Concerts/Ribbons for Senior Gala: TEDI TZOLEVA
Raffles for Fall, Winter & S&S Concerts: TONI HOLMSTROM
Ushers: ALEX YERA/CLARE HAYGOOD
Production Managers: TED HUTMAN/DAVID CHERTOCK
Truck Driver:
Videographer: DEAN MIYAHIRA
Photographer:
Programs/Posters/Pico digital board: JULIE MIYAHIRA
Program Ad Sales: ELIZABETH DURST
Proofreading: ELIZABETH DURST
Spirit Wear Design:
Spirit Wear Sales: TONI HOLMSTROM
Hospitality OPA meetings: MARJAN LAHIJANI and KATHY HORMOZI and FARAH
Volunteer Coordinator/Sign-up Genius:
Rehearsal Meals:
Tuxedo Coordinator: AMY SPIEGEL
Direct Donation Campaign: PRIYA CHUGH
8th grade/Middle School outreach: AREA KRAMARSKY
Elementary outreach: CAROLINE McCORMICK
Inventory Manager:
Webmaster: AREA KRAMARSKY
Emails: MARK TUCKETT
2022 Symphony Tour/Lead:
2022 Symphony Tour/Fundraising:
2022 Symphony Tour/Payments:
2022 Symphony Tour/Forms/Paperwork/Passports: