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2009 Rising Stars |
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Ten years ago this program was created thanks to the incredible vision of Fran Drew, the former Executive Director of Algonquin Arts, and Lee Weisert
from Manasquan High School. Fran and Lee both share a passion for classical musical. They share a mission to give back to the community. And they
believe that no young person with exceptional talent should ever go unnoticed or unheard. They created this program to allow these musicians to show
an audience what they’ve come to see - stars - Rising Stars. |
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Who is Chosen?
Audition information is distributed to over 550 schools statewide. This program is open to only those on the high school level. Students of classical
music submit audition CDs of the piece they would perform if chosen. The audition CD is reviewed by a panel of judges and 11 finalists are chosen
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The Finalists
The finalists will have the rare opportunity to perform a movement from a sonata/concerto, sing an Art Song or Aria or perform an Etude or other classical
form in front of over 1,000 people. Playbills will be printed with their names and bios. Individual certificates will be distributed. The finalists’
names will go on the Algonquin Arts website as the 2009 Rising Stars. The performance will be recorded and DVDs will be available. Post-performance
the performers will be treated to lunch where they will have the opportunity to speak with the guest mentor who will be a professional in the classical
music industry. |
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Rising Stars: The Performance
The performance will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:00 am & 11:30 pm at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. This is an opportunity
to potentially perform in front of over 1,000 people in two sold-out concerts. Tickets for the performance are free. |
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Rising Stars Alumni |
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2009
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)
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2007
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
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2005
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
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2003
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
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2000
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)
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2008
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)
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2006
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, Haddenfield (pianist)
Guest Mentor:
Anthony La Gruth, Conductor and Artistic Director
of the Garden State Philharmonic
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2004
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
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2001
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)
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1999
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)
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