ADCA CONCERT SERIES
SEASON XVI
ADCA Orchestra
This season we celebrate our 16 years of residence at the Aaron Davis Hall. In 1980, Dominican pianist Tilsia Brens, leading a group of artists from the diaspora, had a vision that became a mission: The showcasing of Dominican and Latin American talent at a time when these communities were not seen in the most positive of lights in the United States.
Today ADCA works to foster appreciation for the classical and folkloric music of the Dominican Republic and Latin America by creating performance spaces for its artists, bringing live performances and supporting educational programs in communities in Upper Manhattan.
Meet the Orchestra
Season XVI (2025-26)
Violin I
Luis Casal, Concertmaster
Francisco Salazar, assistant concertmaster
Yoonjung Hwang
Savion Washington
Jeffrey Boga
Gabriela Rengel
Benita Beneitez
Oliver Costello
Violin II
Charlene Bishop, principal
Ina Paris, co-principal
Romulo Benavides
Marc Szammer
Eric Salazar
Angel Garrido Lockward
Diana Marisol Zapata
Andres Rodriguez
Viola
Daniel Lamas, principal
Samuel Marchan
Nicholas Pauly
Javier Liranzo
Ava Avanti
Sam Omallyev
Cello
Thea Mesirow, principal
Ivan Luza
Joseph Canela
Clarissa Howell
Malachi Brown
Double Bass
Anthony Morris, principal
Deb Spohnheimer
Troy Rinker
Flute
Jonah Murphy, principal
Melanie Rodriguez Diaz
Jocelyn Braun, piccolo
Oboe
Karen Blundell, principal
Setsuko Otake
Clarinet
Jorge Garcia, principal
Juan C. Martinez
Rhyan Molina Mora
David Sapadin, bass clarinet
Bassoon
Amy Fraser, principal
David Miller
French Horn
Matthew Jaimes, principal
Juan Carlos Cruz
Alejandro Salaverry
Nancy Vizza
Trumpet
Geoffrey Gallante, principal
Wilson Portuondo
James Haddad
Trombone
Burt Mason, principal
M. Raquel Baena
Gregory Erickson, Bass Trombone
Tuba
Owen Caprell
Timpani
Annette Aguilar, principal
Percussion
Marcus Kreiger, principal
Isidro Bobadilla, co-principal
Wilson Torres
Renato Thoms
Taka Nikaido
Harp
Adan Vasquez, principal
Piano
Angelina Tallaj, principal
Guest Conductors
Diego García
Tony Guzman
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LA CAMERATA WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Formed by faculty members from the Washington Heights Community Conservatory of Fine Arts, its goal is to bring chamber music to the communities in Upper Manhattan and serve as a model for the underprivileged youth in NYC.
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Adan Vasquez
Harp
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Jorge Garcia
Clarinet
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Jonah Murphy
Flute
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Marcus Kreiger
Percussion
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Luis Casal
Violin I
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Charlene Bishop
Violin II
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Daniel Lamas
Viola
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Thea Mesirow
Cello
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Anthony Morris
Double Bass
ADCA Symphony Orchestra performing "Merengue Caña Brava" by Antonio (Toño) Abreu
ADCA Symphony Orchestra performing "Compadre Pedro Juan" by Luis Alberti