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 XV (2024-25)
Violin I
Luis Casal, Concertmaster
Francisco Salazar, assistant concertmaster
Jeffrey Boga
Savion Washington
Gabriela Rengel
Yoonjung Hwang
Lynn Bechtold
Violin II
Charlene Bishop, principal
Romulo Benavides
Marc Szammer
Diana Marisol Zapata
Eric Salazar
Angel Garrido
Andres Rodriguez
Viola
Daniel Lamas, principal
Samuel Marchan
Nicholas Pauly
Enrique Marquez
Javier Liranzo
Ava Avantti
Cello
Thea Mesirow, principal
Ivan Luza
Christopher Santos
Clarissa Howell
Joseph Canela
Double Bass
Anthony Morris, principal
Pedro Giraudo, co-principal
Deb Spohnheimer
Harp
Adan Vasquez, principal
Flute
Jonah Murphy, principal
Rafael Mendez
Melanie Rodriguez Diaz
Oboe
Karen Blundell, principal
Setsuko Otake
Clarinet
Jorge Garcia, principal
Juan C. Martinez
Juan E. Martinez, bass clarinet
Bassoon
Amy Fraser, principal
David Miller
French Horn
Matthew Jaimes, principal
Patricia Schmitt
Trumpet
Geoffrey Gallante, principal
Wilson Portuondo
Jose Luis Armengot
Trombone
Burt Mason, principal
M. Raquel Baena
Gregory Erickson, Bass Trombone
Tuba
Adolfo Monterroso
Timpani
Juan Uberie, principal
Percussion
Marcus Kreiger, principal
Wilson Torres, co-principal
Isidro Bobadilla
Javier Robiou
Joel Guzman
Guest Conductors
Diego García
Ahmed Alom
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