ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH
Executive Director
The Patricia Edwards Chair
Erica Bondarev Rapach has built her career in personal brand leadership, strategic communication, and social responsibility spanning arts administration, experiential marketing, and higher education. She has held marketing and executive roles at The Washington Ballet, Theater Alliance of DC, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and is adjunct faculty in American University’s Graduate Arts Management program.
Erica serves on the Advisory Board for UMD’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, is a mentor for the Association of Arts Administration Educators, and is a volunteer editor for the American Journal of Arts Management. Erica is the mother of two bicultural, teenage daughters who are artistic and non-conforming, and is married to a creative builder and fixer who is her biggest supporter.
As Executive Director of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Erica Bondarev Rapach provides strategic and administrative leadership for all aspects of the organization’s operations. She oversees the ASO’s professional staff, drives development and fundraising initiatives, and serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees. She actively builds relationships with other community leaders and nonprofit organizations. In partnership with Music Director José-Luis Novo, she advances the Symphony’s artistic vision and ensures its long-term sustainability and impact as a leading cultural institution in Anne Arundel County and beyond.
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JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO
Artistic Director & Conductor
The Philip Richebourg Artistic Director Chair
José-Luis Novo is the longest-serving artistic leader in the orchestra’s history. Since his appointment in 2005, Maestro Novo has shaped the ASO with a bold artistic vision, fostering continuous growth and dynamic collaborations with renowned musicians. From 2003 to 2016, Maestro Novo served as Music Director and Conductor of the Binghamton Philharmonic in New York.
In 2017, he was instrumental in founding the Annapolis Symphony Academy (ASA) and continues to mentor and instruct as Director of Orchestral Activities. In 2022, he led the debut performance of the ASA’s Orion Youth Orchestra. This summer, as resident conductor of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra (NYO2), he is preparing the orchestra for performances at Carnegie Hall and a tour to the Edinburgh Music Festival in Scotland. Read José-Luis’ full bio here.
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NETANEL DRAIBLATE
ASO Concermaster
Founder & Director, Annapolis Symphony Academy
Praised as “an extremely gifted violinist with charisma to spare,” Netanel Draiblate has performed across four continents as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. The Washington Post calls him “a violinist who combines confidence and virtuosity with a playful musical personality.”
His career highlights include violin concerti by Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn (featuring his own cadenza), Jim Stephenson, and Lou Harrison, with ensembles such as the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the American Symphony at Carnegie Hall, along with appearances throughout Israel, Brazil, and Turkey.
An avid chamber musician, Netanel has collaborated with legendary artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Jaime Laredo, and Cho-Liang Lin. He also tours with pianist Lura Johnson as Times Two, exploring rarely heard violin–piano repertoire.
His debut album Perspectives was praised by American Record Guide as “very exciting and engaging,” with upcoming projects including his original solo-violin arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Netanel is Founder and Director of the Annapolis Symphony Academy and currently serves as concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Washington, DC–based Post-Classical Ensemble. He has previously held leadership roles with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Tel-Aviv Soloists, Israel Young Philharmonic, and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim.
He is also a composer and publisher, founder of ND-Publishing, with newly premiered cadenzas for the Beethoven and Brahms Violin Concertos.
When he’s not on stage, he flies the Boeing 737 as a First Officer for United Airlines. Read Nati’s full bio here.
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JULIE NOLAN
Director of Community Engagement and Grants, Assistant Director, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Julie wears many hats for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and Annapolis Symphony Academy. In her role for the ASO, she is Director of Education, wherein she coordinates with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) to bring ASO musicians to classrooms. As Director of Community Outreach, Julie forms relationships with local business and community leaders, and coordinates visits of ASO musicians to important community events and to wellness centers, museums, and senior living facilities. Julie also manages all of the ASO and ASA grants. As co-Director of the Annapolis Symphony Academy, she oversees the Academy staff and coordinates enrollment, development, and community outreach on behalf of Academy students and families. Julie’s career began in Naval Intelligence as an intelligence analyst, including roles in operational management, advisor to senior leadership and negotiator for intelligence exchange agreements with foreign governments.
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SARAH JOHANSEN
Director of Business & Finance Operations
Sarah graduated from Broadneck High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business, with an emphasis in Theatre Management from Oklahoma City University. Sarah worked for many years in New York City where she was the Line Producer and General Manager of Remarkable Entertainment, an immersive theatrical company whose projects included several shows for Virgin Voyages cruise line, the Big Apple Circus, and an immersive nightlife venue located in the heart of midtown called The Stranger. She also worked as the Theatre Manager of SoHo Playhouse and as the Box Office Manager of many theatre festivals around the city.
Sarah began her career at the ASO in 2021, as Box Office Manager. She quickly grew into the Business Operations Manager and then Director roles, reflecting her skill for strategy and passion for spreadsheets. In 2025, Sarah was made Director of Finance. In this role, she will support the Executive Director and Board of Trustees in strategizing and reporting budgetary functions.
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DIANA LOVE
Director of Marketing & Communications
Diana joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as Director of Marketing and Communications in September, 2022. Her past experience in marketing includes Director-level positions at Homestead Gardens, World Duty Free Americas (BAA), LeSportSac; and management positions at Whole Foods Market and Tiffany & Co. Diana’s experience in communications includes Correspondent and writer of the syndicated column, Foraging for Flavor, for Capital Gazette Communications and Chicago Tribune, Staff Writer for What’s Up Magazine, Editor in Chief of GreenBook Magazine, and award-winning freelance journalism assignments.
Previously, Diana organized large=scale community events attended by thousands of locals and visitors, like West Annapolis Oktoberfest, Military Bowl Miracle on Annapolis Street, and Annapolis WinterFest. Diana is the founder of the West Annapolis Pop Up Pantry and with her daughter, of Whole Lotta Love and Annapolis Angel Tree. She continues to work in community engagement programs for under-represented people, especially students, in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
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MIRIAM FOGEL
Director of Artistic Operations
Miriam Fogel joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as Director of Artistic Operations in September 2022, after working the previous spring on various tour, artistic, and personnel projects. Her past experience in orchestra management includes roles at the New World Symphony (Miami, FL), Richmond Symphony (VA), The Knights (Brooklyn, NY), and the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (Milan, Italy). Prior to ASO, she was Project Director of the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021, an international violin competition.
She is General Manager of Salt Bay Chamberfest, a two-week-long summer chamber music festival in Midcoast Maine. She also has extensive experience working with music festivals, including Aspen Music Festival (CO), Spoleto Festival dei 2 mondi (Umbria, Italy), Stresa Festival (Lombardy, Italy), Brevard Music Center (NC), and the Mostly Mozart Festival (NY). Miriam graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in music.
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OLIVIA REN
Orchestra Librarian
Olivia Ren joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in July of 2022. As the Orchestra Librarian, Olivia oversees all aspects of music acquisition. Olivia is also the Orchestra Librarian at the National Philharmonic at Strathmore, the Principal Librarian at the National Orchestral Institute and Festival, and the Orchestra Librarian at the Capital City Symphony in Washington, D.C. Previously, Olivia was the Interim Ensemble Librarian at the Peabody Conservatory, and Assistant Librarian at The Apollo Orchestra. She has also worked in the orchestra library at the University of Maryland School of Music.
An accomplished violinist as well, Olivia is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance from Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, as well as a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland. Olivia has performed with various groups in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
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HEATHER HAUGHN
Director of Artistic Operations, Annapolis Symphony Academy
Violinist Heather Haughn is the Director of Artistic Operations and Chair of the Strings Department for Annapolis Symphony Academy, where she also conducts the Aries Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Heather Haughn plays nationwide as a member of the West Shore Piano Trio and the Zanoli* Duo. Ms. Haughn currently plays with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and the Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestra. Heather is on the faculty of the Peabody Preparatory, Goucher College and the University of the District of Columbia.
A dedicated pedagogue, Ms. Haughn served as Director of Strings at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. for twelve years and was on the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley for four years. She also conducted the youngest orchestra of the Golden Gate Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and was on faculty at the Community Music Center of San Francisco. Ms. Haughn was formerly on faculty at the Houston Conservatory and taught for the Rice University Preparatory Division.
JAKE FEWX
Discovery Coordinator, Annapolis Symphony Academy
In addition to serving as Principal Tuba with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Jake Fewx is the Coordinator for the Annapolis Symphony Academy Discovery Program and the Wind/Brass/Percussion Recruiting Coordinator for the Academy.
Jake brings a wide range of teaching experience across musical styles and age groups. After more than five years teaching general music, he has developed a deep passion for early music education—one he is excited to foster throughout the ASA program.
Fewx’s performance career has taken him across the globe, collaborating with renowned ensembles including the Philadelphia Orchestra, National Philharmonic, Odessa Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Eugene Symphony, The Orchestra Now, Orchestra Next, and the award-winning World of Hans Zimmer Orchestra. His most memorable performances have been featured in celebrated venues such as the Palau de la Música de València, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and Carnegie Hall.
KELLY BURDICK
Development Manager
With more than 25 years of experience as a performing arts administrator and not-for-profit leader, Kelly M. Burdick brings a broad range of expertise in organizational strategy, development, communications, and community engagement. Her specialties include crisis intervention and stabilization, campaign and annual fund planning, donor cultivation, Board development, and creative placemaking. Kelly was a proud member of the extraordinary team that brought the Classical Theatre of Harlem out of debt and established Uptown Shakespeare in the Park’s long-term residency in Marcus Garvey Park. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and received a citation from the New York City Council for Outstanding Service to the City for her work with the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance.
In addition to her arts leadership, Kelly co-leads RE Endeavors, a values-based enterprise focused on regenerative systems and creative solutions. Through RE Endeavors, she operates a creative retreat center at Ryder Farm in Brewster, NY, offering space for artists and changemakers to rest, collaborate, and renew. Her background in holistic and sustainable practices continues to inform her belief that creativity, care, and community are deeply interconnected—and that the arts play a vital role in cultivating a more resilient world.
At the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Kelly serves as Development Manager, overseeing the Symphony’s development operations with an emphasis on data-driven planning and strategic analysis. She works to ensure that the Symphony’s fundraising efforts are efficient, informed, and aligned with its artistic and community goals.
CAITLIN WRIGHT
Sales & Marketing Manager
Caitlin Wright joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in October 2025 as Sales and Marketing Manager, bringing a strong background in arts administration and a deep appreciation for the performing arts. She relocated from Charleston, South Carolina, where she served as Front of House Coordinator for Spoleto Festival USA, a 17-day event featuring more than 120 performances, and as General Manager for Beyond Exhibitions, producers of immersive art experiences such as Van Gogh and Monet.
Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Arts Journalism and Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, she freelanced for several Central New York publications, covering the local arts community with a focus on accessibility and audience engagement.
MAYA MCATEE
Administrative Coordinator
In her role as Administrative Coordinator, Maya supports the ASO office, including the Annapolis Symphony Academy. Originally from Bulgaria, Maya moved to Annapolis in 2006, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. Maya has a Finance Degree and works as a bookkeeper for profit and nonprofit companies. She has volunteered for different organizations working with children and military such as Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, CASA of Maryland, Navy Fleet and Family Support and Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. Maya enjoys a multicultural environment and diverse musical styles. She is excited to be a part of an organization that creates and promotes classical music.
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