Rising Stars Alumni

Morgan Blake, Riverside Twp. (Soprano)
Alexandria G. Ciurlino, Egg Harbor Twp. (Soprano)
Alexander DeStefano, Dorothy Twp. (Piano)
Ciara DiMaiolo, Morganville (Soprano)
Emily Huguenin, Howell Twp. (Soprano)
Gabriel Jimenez, Wall Twp. (Piano)
Ayush Kadakia, Sayreville (Piano)
Nicole McColley, Toms River (Soprano)
Amanda Philipson, Little Silver (Soprano)
Keith Reilly, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Jiaxin (Bella) Shi, Union Beach (Piano)
Gavin Springer, Belmar (Tenor)
Yancheng Cash Zhang, Middletown (Bass-Baritone)

Guest Mentor:
Edward Perretti

Maya BenHarush, Farmingdale (Soprano)
Jacob Callas, Long Branch (Piano)
Alexandra Ciurlino, Egg Harbor Twp. (Soprano)
Catherine Creed, Highlands (Soprano)
Alex DeStefano, Dorothy (Piano)
Ciara DiMaiolo, Morganville
(Soprano)
Gabriel Jimenez, Wall Twp. (Piano)
Noah Kaplan, Absecon (Piano)
Julia Lupi, Freehold Twp. (Soprano)
Keith Reilly, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Gavin Springer, Belmar (Tenor)
Cash Zhang, Middletown (Bass-Baritone)

Guest Mentor:
Martin Hargrove

Chloe Astin, Galloway (Flute)
Maya BenHarush, Farmingdale (Soprano)
Jonathan M. Cantillo, East Brunswick (Piano)
Alexa Chalnick, Freehold (Soprano)
Ciara DiMaiolo, Morganville (Soprano)
Joseph Dwyer, Howell (French Horn)
Carlie Goldfarb, Howell (Soprano)
Charlotte Jansky, Little Silver (Alto Saxophone)
Noah Kaplan, Absecon (Piano)
Mikayla Long, Howell (Mezzo Soprano)
Matthew Moran, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Keith Reilly, Point Pleasant (Piano)

Guest Mentors:
Jed Gaylin, Music Director leads the Bay Atlantic Symphony, Hopkins Symphony Orchestra, and Two Rivers Chamber
Orchestra. David Ross Lawn, published and commissioned composer and performer of classical voice, oboe, and piano.

Lauryn Boyle, Manasquan (Mezzo Soprano)
Jonathan M. Cantillo, East Brunswick (Piano)
Alexa Chalnick, Freehold (Mezzo Soprano)
Lindsay Cherin, Manalapan (Mezzo Soprano)
Rachael Chevlin, Manalapan (Soprano)
Ciara DiMaiolo, Morganville (Soprano)
Carlie Goldfarb, Howell (Soprano)
Noah Kaplan, Absecon (Piano)
Emily Latshaw, Wall (Soprano)
Zoe Maroko, Marlboro (Soprano)
Janice Park, Woodland Park (Soprano)
David Winograd, Morganville (Tenor Saxophone)
Olivia Youngman, Point Pleasant (Soprano)

Guest Mentors:
Dr. Jacklyn Ann Schneider, Soprano
Mr. Stephen Francis Vasta, Conductor

Amanda Batista, Manchester (Soprano)
Alexa Chalnick, Freehold (Soprano)
Lindsay Cherin, Manalapan (Soprano)
Dylan DiRobbio, Howell (Soprano)
Ryan Gattini, Galloway (Classic Guitar)
Ruby Hyra, Point Pleasant (Bassoon)
Kevin Jasaitis, Point Pleasant (Baritone)
Stephen Trischitta, Manasquan (Classic Guitar)
David Winograd, Morganville (Tenor Saxophone)
Olivia Youngman, Point Pleasant (Soprano)
Huasun Zhang, Cape May Court House (Piano)
Justin Zhong, Galloway (Piano)

Guest Mentors:
Dr. Julia Rolwing, Soprano
Father Alphonse Stephenson, Conductor of the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea

Ruchita Balasubramanian, East Brunswick (Flute)
Amanda Batista, Manchester (Soprano)
Christina Buzzanco, Red Bank (Piano)
Christopher Calabrisotto, Manalapan (Piano)
Madelyn Joel, Point Pleasant (Soprano)
Ethan Lynch, Randolph (Tenor)
Stephanie Park, New Milford (Violin)
Nicole Toms, Point Pleasant (Mezzo Soprano)
Olivia Youngman, Point Pleasant (Soprano)
Justin Zhong, Galloway (Piano)

Guest Mentor:
Father Alphonse Stephenson, Conductor of the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea

Amanda Batista, Manchester (Soprano)
Nicholas Draper, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Alison Fierst, Point Pleasant (Flute)
Melanie Long, Freehold (Soprano)
Ethan Lynch, Randolph (Tenor)
Moira McGevna, Wall (Oboe)
Nicholas McGowan, Paterson (Piano)
Jenna Najjar, Farmingdale (Soprano)
Gina Ruzhansky, Paramus (Mezzo Soprano)
Kelsey Seaman, Howell (Soprano)
Nicholas Swan, Hamilton Square (Piano)
Nicole Toms, Point Pleasant (Mezzo Soprano)
Jared Winograd, Morganville (Piano)

Guest Mentor:
Maestro Anthony LaGruth, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Garden State Philharmonic

Nicholas Andrej, Paterson (Piano)
John Bogan, Point Pleasant (Guitar)
Lauren Casarona, Princeton Junction (Mezzo Soprano)
Alison Fierst, Point Pleasant (Flute)
Clarice Forbes, Paterson (Piano)
Cassandra Kalinofski, Howell (Mezzo Soprano)
Ilana Klein, Morganville (Soprano)
Andrew Moore, Point Pleasant (Bass)
Zachary Paulus, Point Pleasant (Trumpet)
Samantha Sayah, Howell (Soprano)
Kelsey Seaman, Howell (Soprano)
Zachary Strouse, Manahawkin (Alto Saxophone)
Jared Winograd, Morganville (Piano)

Guest Mentor:
Mr. Albert Bergeret, Artistic Director/General Manager for the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players

Nicholas Andrej, Paterson (Piano)
Reyna Barnes, Paterson (Piano)
Hannah Black, New Providence (Soprano)
John Bogan, Point Pleasant (Guitar)
Michelle Bonzani, Point Pleasant (Soprano)
Marilyn Dillon, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Lauren Fogarty, Wall (Soprano)
Clarice Forbes, Paterson (Piano)
Christa Grammer, Jackson (Soprano)
Gregory Grimes, New Providence (Tenor)
Lily Kaufman, Westwood (Alto Saxophone)
Samantha Sayah, Howell (Soprano)
Aline Vartanian, Paramus (Viola)
Brianna Eve Vitale, Marlboro (Soprano)
Megan Yi, Rutherford (Violin)

Brandon Eng, Holmdel (Piano)
Nicolette Mavroleon, Freehold (Soprano)
Reesha-Ann Martin, Paterson (Piano)
Andrew Winas, Howell (Tenor)
John Caliendo, Point Pleasant (Piano)
Nicole Rowe, Annandale (Soprano)
Margarita Cabrera, Paterson (Piano)
Nicholas Andrej, Paterson (Piano)
Sara Munson, Rockaway (Soprano)
Aline Kristin Vartanianis, Paramus (Violin)
Claire Tsiporukha, Morganville (Soprano)

Guest Mentors:
Maestro David Wroe, an international music conductor
Brett Colby, an international operatic tenor

Guest Artist:
Christa Dalmazio, co-winner of Gong-A- Thon 2010

John Caliendo, Point Pleasant (piano)
Evangeline Athanasiou, Lincroft (mezzo soprano)
Ashley Grant, Point Pleasant (harp)
Zachary Miller, Marlboro (tenor)
Christa Dalmazio, Leonardo (piano)
Nicolette Mavroleon, Freehold (mezzo soprano)
Adeline Lee, Princeton Junction (piano)
Alfred Califano, Sea Girt (tenor)
Kevin Lin, Tenafly (violin)
Ashleigh Smith, Howell (mezzo soprano)
Liliana Ma, West Windsor (piano)

Jay Puntham-Baker, Morganville (piano)
Martina Gordon, Point Pleasant Beach (soprano)
Alyssa Kempinski, Cranford (soprano)
Jessie Bremer, Point Pleasant Boro (flute)
Alexandria Howley, Rumson (soprano)
Frank Capoferri, Hammonton (piano)
Sarah Merten, Bernardsville (piano)
Mariah Gower, Point Pleasant (piano)
Melissa Chan, Manalapan (piano)
Nicolette Mavroleon, Freehold (piano)
Corey Mosello, Morganville (piano)
Nikita Mamedov, Parlin (piano)

Laura Bembridge, New Egypt (vocalist)
Jamie Cai, Stewartsville (pianist)
Frank Capoferri, Hammonton (saxophone)
Stephanie Chadwick, Belford (vocalist)
Melissa Chan, Manalapan (pianist)
Anastasia Falasca, Haddonfield (violinist)
Magdalena Falasca, Haddonfield (flutist)
Stephanie Hollander, Wall Township (French horn)
Elizabeth Loftus, Little Silver (vocalist)
Corrie-Rose Recchia, Wayside (vocalist)
Danielle Recchia, Wayside (vocalist)
Lori Tishfield, Freehold (vocalist)

Guest Mentor:
Anthony La Gruth, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Garden State Philharmonic

Kevin Carillo, Howell (vocalist)
Elizabeth Ehret, Middletown (vocalist)
Craig Held, Howell (vocalist)
Stephanie Hollander, Wall (French horn)
Jake Jacobs, Rumson (clarinet)
Joe Kristan, Rumson (pianist)
Ji-Nee Lo, Manalapan (pianist)
Justin Pessolano, Middletown (vocalist)
George Somerville, Point Pleasant (vocalist)
Lauren Stefanakis, Oceanport (vocalist)
Joshua Suslak, West Windsor (pianist)
Lori Tishfield, Freehold (vocalist)
David Twitchell, Haddonfield (pianist)

Guest Mentor:
Anthony La Gruth, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Garden State Philharmonic

Sethe Block, Bradley Beach (vocalist)
Laura Cancio, Spotswood (pianist)
Taylor Deehan, Brick (vocalist)
Elizabeth Ehret, Middletown (vocalist)
Jane Hand, Highland Park (pianist)
Matthew Krenz, Lincroft (vocalist)
Steve Kuei, East Brunswick (pianist)
John Luckenbill III, Shrewsbury (trumpet)
Chelsea Pace, Little Silver (vocalist)
Christine Papania, Middletown (vocalist)
Christina Skleros, Barnegat (vocalist)
Maggie Yee, Matawan (pianist)

Guest Mentor:
Chiho Okuizumi, Manager of Resources for Education & Community Harmony for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Jennifer Brush, Shrewsbury (pianist)
Katie Caliendo, Point Pleasant Borough (French horn)
Eric Chang, East Brunswick (pianist)
Cyndi Chung, Toms River (violinist)
Aly Guida, Neptune City (vocalist)
Sora Kang, Jackson (pianist)
John Luckenbill III, Shrewsbury (trumpet)
Christine Papania, Middletown (vocalist)
Doug Peters, Little Silver (vocalist)
Christina Skleros, Barnegat (vocalist)
George Somerville, Point Pleasant (vocalist)
Alexis E. Thompson, Hamilton (vocalist)

The Stellar Strings:
Ellen Kasiske, Jackson (violinist)
Emily Kasiske, Jackson (cellist)
Zuri Malick, Manasquan (violinist)

Guest Mentor:
Raphael Fusco, former Rising Star

Rachael Becker, Little Silver (cellist)
Annamarie Borelli, Ocean Township (vocalist)
Katie Caliendo, Point Pleasant Borough (French horn)
Marissa Caro, Jackson (vocalist)
Sora Kang, Jackson (pianist)
Karina Kwan, Old Bridge (pianist)
John Luckenbill III, Shrewsbury (trumpet)
Carolyn Man-Yu Wu, Red Bank (violinist)
Doug Peters, Little Silver (vocalist)
Jessica Sibelman, Atlantic Highlands (clarinetist)
Ali Weinberg, Atlantic Highlands (piantist)
Amanda Woolley, Point Pleasant (pianist)
Michael Zanghi, Morganville (pianist)

Guest Mentors:
Nicholas Kendall, Violinist with "Young Concert Artists"
Vicki Margulies, Artist Manager

Kara Biehl, Little Silver (pianist)
Faith Bryck, Howell (vocalist)
Laura Burns, Lincroft (pianist)
Katherine Caliendo, Point Pleasant (French horn)
Nicholas Connelly, Little Silver (vocalist)
Jeffrey Dalton, Little Silver (pianist)
Barbara DeButts, Point Pleasant (vocalist)
Alison La Rosa, Manasquan (flutist)
Jennifer Nelson, Little Silver (vocalist)
Christopher Pinnella, Brielle (vocalist)
Amy Polumbo, Howell (vocalist)
Laura Small, Rumson (vocalist)
Kristin Thonack, Eatontown (vocalist)

Crystal Amendola, Ocean Township (vocalist)
Kara Biehl, Little Silver (pianist)
Melissa DeNoia, Little Silver (pianist)
Raphael Fusco, Neptune City (pianist)
Kelly Glover, Belmar (vocalist)
Kathleen Hennessey, Leonardo (vocalist)
Alison La Rosa, Manasquan (flutist)
Ellen Munn, Rumson (vocalist)
Christopher Pinnella, Brielle (vocalist)
Amy Polumbo, Howell (vocalist)
Erik Rose, Point Pleasant (pianist)
Jayne Ruddiman, Allentown (pianist)
Topher Ruggiero, Shrewsbury (pianist)

Lauren Atkins, Point Pleasant (pianist)
Elizabeth DeRosa, Point Pleasant (vocalist)
Alison La Rosa, Manasquan (flutist)
Carin Minchew, Oakhurst (violinist)
Mitra Neshatfar, Manalapan (violinist)
Jarred Tafaro, Jackson (pianist)
Kurt Thum, Red Bank (pianist)

Kiley Tompkins, Spring Lake (vocalist)
Michalina Trucker, Little Silver (pianist)