Orchestra
The COC Orchestra-the oldest opera orchestra in Canada-comprises more than 50 permanent instrumentalists and has received worldwide acclaim for its musical versatility and range of expression.
The COC Orchestra—the oldest opera orchestra in Canada—comprises more than 50 permanent instrumentalists and has received worldwide acclaim for its musical versatility and range of expression. Under German-born conductor Johannes Debus, who was appointed Music Director of the Canadian Opera Company in 2009, the orchestra continues to excel in a wide variety of repertoire, achieving “almost otherworldly perfection” (Globe and Mail).
The COC Orchestra is generously sponsored by The Schulich Foundation and by W. Bruce C. Bailey.
Orchestra Audition Opportunities
Orchestra
Violins
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Marie Bérard
Concertmaster* -
Aaron Schwebel
Associate Concertmaster -
Jamie Kruspe
Assistant Concertmaster -
Csaba Koczó
Assistant Principal Second -
James Aylesworth
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Sandra Baron
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Bethany Bergman
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Terri Croft
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Elizabeth Johnston
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Nancy Kershaw
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Dominique Laplante
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Clara Lee
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Yakov Lerner
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Aya Miyagawa
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Louise Tardif
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Jung Tsai
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Hee-Soo Yoon
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Joanna Zabrowarna
*The Concertmaster's chair has been endowed in perpetuity by Joey and Toby Tanenbaum.
Viola
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Sheila Jaffé
Principal -
Joshua Greenlaw
Assistant Principal -
Carolyn Blackwell
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Catherine Gray
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Shannon Knights
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Yosef Tamir
Cello
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Guillaume Artus
Principal Cello -
Leana Rutt
Associate Principal -
Paul Widner
Assistant Principal -
Maurizio Baccante
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Olga Laktionova
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Elaine Thompson
Bass
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Tony Flynt
Principal -
Robert Speer
Assistant Principal -
Ben Heard
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Samuel Vachon
Woodwinds
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Douglas Stewart
Principal Flute -
Shelley Brown
Flute and Piccolo -
Mark Rogers
Principal Oboe -
Lesley Young
Oboe and English Horn -
Dominic Desautels
Principal Clarinet -
Colleen Cook
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet -
Eric Hall
Principal Bassoon -
Lisa Chisholm
Bassoon and Contrabassoon
Brass
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Scott Wevers
Principal French Horn -
Bardhyl Gjevori
French Horn -
Janet Anderson
French Horn -
Robert Conquer
Principal Trombone -
Declan Scott
Principal Trumpet -
Charles Watson
Trumpet -
Daniel Hill
Principal Tuba and Cimbasso
Timpani and Percussion
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Trevor Tureski
Principal Percussion -
Nicholas Stoup
Principal Timpani
Harp
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Sarah Davidson
Principal
Personnel Manager and Library
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Janet Anderson
Personnel Manager -
Ondrej Golias
Interim Music Librarian