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1997 - Choral Studies

Carolynn Nemeth 
voorheesville, ny 12186
Email: Music527@aol.com

What I'm doing now: Currently I'm a student at Russell Sage College and an active member in the Creative Arts Program and the women's' choir while working 4 jobs.

Kristen Belmonte Email: sing1781@aol.com
What I'm doing now: Presently preparing for my Junior recital at New York University (May 5), preparing the role of Adina in L'elisir D'amore (May 4), and preparing to audition for Graduate Schools- also planning my wedding!!!

Comments: My Summer at NYSSSA was, by far, one of the best experiences of my entire life! I cherish the memories, the experiences and the friends.

Kristy Graham
16 Boston Avenue
Massapequa, NY 11758-3815
Home Phone: (516)541-1719
Email: musicromance@yahoo.com
What I'm doing now: I am finishing my associate's degree in Liberal arts and I plan to go on for my BA and my master's in either psychology or Law

Comments: The one month that I spent at Fredonia has changed my life forever. I enjoyed spending time with others who shared the same love of music. My experience has left me with memories that will last a lifetime.

Danielle Mc Cormick Email: d8note2@aol.com

What I'm doing now: I am a third year student at the Eastman school of music. I study under Rita Shane. I am attending Ohio light Opera this summer.

Liz Alsina
25-48 47th street
Astoria, NY 11103
Home Phone: 718.626.1604
Email: Monetlys@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I am a student at the Manhattan School of Music

Comments: I absolutely loved the program an it greatly influenced my decision to go to a music conservatory.

Debbie Wright
1025 Carolina Rd. Apt. Y4
Conway, SC 29526
Email: dwright1ny@yahoo.com
What I'm doing now: I am attending Coastal Carolina Univ. in Myrtle Beach, SC and am in my third year as a marine science major.

Comments: If I could pick one thing to do all over again in my life it would be my two summers at NYSSSA, and I  wouldn't change a thing.

David Kwang Email: AbercrombieSoNYC@aol.com

What I'm doing now: I have received a BA degree in Poli. Sci. from CUNY Baruch. Now I am pursuing a masters either in International Politics or Business Management. Currently, I am employed at TECO Chinese Cultural Center in Atlanta (an oversea government branch of Taiwan).

Comments: After NYSSSA, I went to the 1997 NYSSMA Winter Conference (All-State). In college I continued to sing throughtout college with the school chorus and Ken Gartner in a private chorus. Right now in Atlanta, GA, I still participate in local music programs.

Michael Vangi 
17-16 149 St
Whitestone, NY 11357
Email: thumperac@aol.com
What I'm doing now: joining the coast guard

Comments: The staff were great at what they do and have influenced me a lot. The students at the school were fun to be with and I made a lot of new friends

Alex Guerrero 
137-60 45th Avenue, Apt. 1E
Flushing, NY 11355-4034
Home Phone: (718)445-2840
Email: DerKlangideal@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I LOVE MUSIC!!! I would NEVER trade it for ANYTHING!!! The opportunity to make music is the GREATEST GIFT EVER given to me by whatever MAGNIFICENT POWERS that be in this universe.

Comments: It's a GREAT "test" for anyone who has doubts about music. It's NOT an easy profession to succeed in, but certainly MORE THAN WELL WORTH the REWARDS if you can "stick it out". Some of my FONDEST memories are from NYSSSA!

Argenis Ferreira 
25-31 Gillmore street
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Home Phone: (718)457-8994
Email: Henny101@hotmail.com
What I'm doing now: Well, I've been working since High School, but I still plan to go to college soon. I sing with a choir, and I've been working on composing music which I plan to major in.

Comments: NYSSSA would have to be the best experience that I've encountered. It was great to make music with such wonderful musicians. As important as music was for me, so were all the great people I've met along the way... (sniff, sniff) :)

Allison Mazza 
41 Joludow Dr.
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Email: punky1712@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I am going into my final year at Indiana University as a music education major.

Comments: Summer School of the Arts was the first time I was able to share my passion for music with other kids my age. It was the first time I felt truly comfortable and greatly influenced my decision to become a music teacher.

Amanda McCormick 
4620 Meadow Circle
Avon, NY 14414
Home Phone: (716)645-9034
Email: manz_mc@yahoo.com

What I'm doing now: Right now I am double majoring in Political Science and Media Studies at UB.

Benjamin Kintisch
208 Hilltop Dr.
Nyack, NY 10960
Home Phone: 845-353-0885
Email: Benjamin_Kintisch@brown.edu

CeCe Hardisty
410B Tan Hollow Rd
Westerlo, NY 12193
Home Phone: 518-797-3303
Email: Bachannalian@hotmail.com
What I'm doing now: I am getting ready to enter graduate studies under Ian Greitzer, clarinetist.
Sarah Goldstein Email: sarahny_81@yahoo.com
What I'm doing now: Graduating from SUNY Fredonia with a Music Bachelors in Performance, and a minor in Arts Administration. I'll be spending the summer in Europe, and I will then make money for the next year, and audition for graduate schools for the fall of 2004.

Comments: It was one of the most amazing musical experiences, definitely influenced by decision to enter in the field of music, and to attend SUNY Fredonia. And I then had the awesome experience of being a counselor!!

Kimberly Nagell Email: inferno924@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I responded to Ground Zero on 9/11/01, having to drop out of my senior year of college. In the Fall 2003 semester I will be returning to college to finish my double batchlor degree program.

Comments: I found confidence in who I was and the talent I had in the musical field and even though I am not professionally involved in music, I have never stopped singing.

LUIS VAZQUEZ
316 MATTHEW DR
CLINTON, NY 13323
Email: VAZQUEZL03@AOL.COM
 
What I'm doing now: I TRYING TO RUN MY RECORD LABEL AND STILL GO TO SCHOOL WHILE WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL FOR MY OWN CHILD. I'M ALSO LOOKING INTO A CLOTHING LINE.

Comments: I LOVE EVERYONE THERE AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM ALL MY FRIENDS. I ALSO SORRY FOR THE EARLY DISSMISAL. I GIVE ALL MY LOVE AND THANKS TO DR. BURNETT FOR NOT GIVING UP ON ME.
Beth Finkelstein  Email: bjf209@nyu.edu
What I'm doing now: I finished NYU and grad school at Harvard. Currently working in education/non profit in NYC.

Comments: At the moment, planning my January wedding, to Daniel Scholz, who I met at NYSSSA
Emily Liotta  
What I'm doing now: Living in Budapest, Hungary.

Comments: NYSSSA was a formative experience both musically and personally, and I am truly grateful to Dr. Burnett, the staff, and the other students for an unforgettable summer.
Daniel Stravino
28 Lynbrook Ave
Point Lookout, NY 11569
Email: danstravino@hotamail.com
What I'm doing now: Currently running a children's entertainment company out of Long Island. Getting ready to go back up to Fredonia as a counselor for the Summer of 2004. Gettin very nostalgic in my perparations

Comments: i became a counselor, nuff said ;)
Joshua Jones  Email: atwtpgpjosh@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I know work as a production coordinator for a soap opera.

Shayna Lustig
PO Box 176
Shoreham, NY  11786-0176

Home Phone: (347)277-6707
Email:
 shayna.lustig@eudoramail.com

What I'm doing now:     Teaching (K-5)

Derek Sturdevant
19 Salina St
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Baldwinsville, NY  13027

Email: orbiting_spirit@yahoo.com

What I'm doing now:  After a tour in the Army, as a paratrooper, I returned to Syracuse  NY where I am now employed as a security officer...I still sing often,I am a Karaoke junkie.

Comments:  NYSSSA was by far one of the greatest experiences of my life.  I not only learned about music, I learned about me, and I met some great people...some I still talk to to this day.  I love you all, and miss you.

Joseph Schommer
511 West 186th Street apt. E2
New York, NY  10033

Email: Josephschommer@gmail.com

What I'm doing now:  acting in and helping to revitalize a theatre company in NYC...  www.Spiralin.org

Levi Halberstadt Email:   levi@strap-on.org

What I'm doing now:   hi, now I'm Levi!I work for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.  My field is community sexual health and education. I'm living in DC with my partner Dex. An accident made me lose my singing voice (but i'm building up to be a baritone now!).

Comments:  First time in my life I felt comfortable around a group of people, met  soulmates who will be with me forever, learned so much... I'm  encouraging my brother to audition now! And Benjamin and I are still inseparable from across the miles.

Michele Johnson
PO Box 413
Farmingville, NY  11738
         

Email:    mjohnson4@sachem.edu
What I'm doing now: Teaching Music
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