Members: Matt Bauder, Ken Filiano, Danny Tunick, David Simons, Taylor Ho Bynum, Carl Maguire, Raul Jaurena, Ursel Schlicht, Laura Andel, Stephanie Griffin

Laura Andel Orchestra is a main large ensemble project of Argentinian composer Laura Andel, founded by her in New York in 2000. This 9-piece orchestra features an unusual combination of instruments and unites musicians from diverse backgrounds to perform Andel's compositions. LAO includes bandoneon, gamelan instruments, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes, vibraphone, cornet, viola, clarinets, piano and double bass.

Other formations of her Orchestra includes an extended 14-piece SomnambulisT Orchestra, recorded on the SomnambulisT: Music For 14 Musicians And Conductor album and 10-piece Electric Percussive Orchestra.

Laura Andel Orchestra members:

Carl Maguire – fender rhodes, accordion
Danny Tunick – vibraphone, gamelan inst.
David Simons – gamelan inst.
Ken Filiano – double bass
Matt Bauder – clarinet
Raul Jaurena – bandoneon
Stephanie Griffin – viola
Taylor Ho Bynum – cornet
Ursel Schlicht – piano

SomnabulisT Orchestra extra members:

Oscar Noriega – clarinets
Reuben Radding, Rick McLaughlin – double bass
Tatsuya Nakatani, Harvey Wirht – drums
Jamie Baum – flute, electronics
Jeremy Stein, Hiro Honshuku – flute
Jerry Leake, Taki Masuko – percussion
Jim Mosher – french horn
Julie Kalu – bass trombone
Kenta Nagai – fretless guitar
Norm Zocher – guitar
Sam Furnace, Hans Indigo, Jeremy Udden, Jim Hobbs, Phil Scarff – saxophones
Pamelia Kurstin – theremin
Art Bailey, Jed Wilson – piano
Bob Pilkington, David Harris – trombone
Keiichi Hashimoto, Mike Peipman, Scott Aruda – trumpet
Jim Gray, Ted Skeene – tuba
Rich Greenblatt – vibraphone