FIRDAUS ORCHESTRA

MUSICIANS

Dedication. Musicianship. Artistic excellence. Commitment to the community. Meet the members of the Firdaus Orchestra

Our Musicians

Monica Woodman

Conductor

Olena Ponpon

Concertmaster

Nicole Giermasinski

Woodwinds and Brass Section Leader

Ariel Christine Azarian

Rhythm/Arabic/Indian Section Leader
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Monica Woodman
Conductor
Nicole Giermasinski
Woodwinds and Brass Section Leader
Ariel Christine Azarian
Rhythm/Arabic/Indian Section Leader


Olena Ponpon
Concertmaster
Violin
Simona Cmrecnjak
Assistant Concertmaster
Violin
Noura Salibi
Violin
Volha Viaselik
Violin
Furat Khalaf
Violin
Marta Lantos
Violin
Rima Mirzayon
Violin
Mariko Koshino
Violin
Fatine Garti
Principal Second Violin
Violin
Mariam Buzhgulashvili
Assistant Principal Second Violin
Violin
Mariam Sharaky
Violin
Lilya Kryvko
Violin
Faridde Caparo
Violin
Anja Delic
Violin

Kseniia Baknina
Principal
Viola
Lojain Kronflah
Viola
Armine Hayrikyan
Viola
Abeer Farouj
Viola
Marie Abboud
Viola

Vesislava Todorova
Principal
Cello
Elham Almarzooqi
Cello
Rumyana Gavadinova
Cello
Eva Lopez Borrego
Cello

Janis Bukowski
Principal
Contrabasse
Ethel Chavarria
Contrabasse

Lidiya Stankulova
Principal
Harp


Niki Giermasinski
Principal
Flute
Agnieszka Lewoc
Flute

Aisulu Auzhanova
Principal
Oboe
Polina Maslova
Principal
Oboe

Sofiia Grishina
Principal
Clarinet
Irina Seletskaia
Principal
Clarinet

Rim Albarcheh
Principal
Bassoon

Jana Kiselova
Principal
Horn
Youla Alkhouri
Principal
Horn

Nathalie Asbaty
Principal
Trumpet
Louiza Pantelidou
Principal
Trumpet
Zsofia Simon
Principal
Trumpet

Natalia Morozova
Principal
Trombone
Anastasiia Nikitina
Principal
Trombone

Hasmik Martirosyan
Principal
Saxophone


Ariel Christine Azarian
Orchestral
Percussion

Tamara Tomanovic
Principal
Piano
Minal Vekaria
Drums
Lea Haddad
Bass Guitar
Tamara Dmytriieva
Electric/Acoustic Guitar

Amal Muhi Udeen
Oud
Sahar Abdallah Khoueiry
Qanun
Rebecca Abou Jaoude
Ney
Hanan Hassan Halwany
Buzuq
Lama Kassem
Arabic Percussion 1
Perla Tabet
Arabic Percussion 2
Anvita Shankar
Sitar

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