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NJCU students and alumni have found increasing success in the business world. Their studies at NJCU they have prepared them to enter the highly competitive world of today's music industry. Many have gained greater access to the industry as a result of their work with the MDT faculty. Some of our current students' and alumni achievements and positions are listed below.
CURRENT STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Rafaela Gurtler (BM in Jazz Performance) Winner of the Choral Society of the Hamptons Scholarship for Voice Patrick Feniello (BM in Jazz Performance) Regular substitute host on WBGO FM (88.3) Michael Preen (MM in Jazz Performance) 2009 New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship winner Jason Teborek (MM in Jazz Performance) Pianist for the NJMEA allstate Jazz Ensemble Jon Di Fiore (BM in Jazz Performance) Drummer for the NJMEA allstate Jazz Ensemble Anders Bostrom (MM in Jazz Performance) Member of the Orchestra in the Broadway production of Shrek The Musical Steve Lyon (MM in Multiple Woodwind Performance) Member of the orchestra for the new Sondheim musical Road Show ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Courtney Grogan (BA in Music Business)
Robert Birch (MM in Multiple Woodwind Performance, 2008)
Teacher of Instrumental Music, Linden Public Schools, Linden, NJ
Marquis McMichael (BA in Music, 2008)
Concert Program Analyst, ASCAP
Jeff Nichols (MM in Multiple woodwinds, 2004) Saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist subbing in the Broadway productions: The Producers, The Drowsy Chaperone, Beauty & The Beast, Wicked, Curtains, and Grey Gardens. Julie Ferrara (MM in Multiple Woodwinds, 2005) Saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist/oboist in the Broadway production Curtains. Principal oboist for Dacapo Opera; 2nd oboe/English horn for One World Symphony; 2nd oboe/English horn for the New York Wind Symphony.
Freddie Hendrix (MM in Jazz Performance, 2002)
Trumpeter with Rufus Reid, T.S. Monk Jr., Frank Foster Big Band, Mike Longo Big Band, The Charles Toliver Big Band Mike Mangeoglu (BM in Jazz Performance, 2006)
Elementary School Music Teacher; Elizabeth, NJ
Pat Cuttita (MM in Jazz Performance, 2003)
Elementary School Music Theatre; Irvington, NJ
Lou Quagliato Quintet
Dan Sullivan (BM in Classical Performance, 2006)
Music Teacher, Patterson Charter School
Ed Kwityn (BA in Music) Flute technician—Powell Flute Company Nick Stefanacci (BM in Classical Performance, 2006 )
High School Band Director; Wayne, NJ
Arto Asadoorian (MM Jazz Performance, 2005) High School Band Director, Belmont High School, Massachusetts
Michel Gohler (MM in Multiple Woodwinds, 2006)
Woodwinds Teacher, United Nations International School
Kevin Kuchinsky (MM in Jazz Performance 2006) Instrumental Music Teacher, Holland Township School, Milford, NJ Rick Fontaine (BM in Jazz Performance, 2005) Woodwind Instructor, Linden Public School district Margaret Pepe (BA in Music Education, 1996) Instumental & Vocal teacher, Horace Mann School, Bayonne, NJ
Dennis Argul (MA in Music Ed, 1992)
Instrumental/Vocal teacher Arts High School, Newark, NJ
Director of NJCU Symphony of Winds & Percussion David Noland (MM in Jazz Performance, 2004)
42nd St. International Tour (2004/05)
Chita Rivera's A Dancer's Life tour (2007)
Debut Recording:
Nomad (Jazz Excursion Records)
Broadway Musicals substitute woodwind player: Drowsy Chaperone, Gypsy, and West Side Story Nathan Eklund (MM in Jazz Performance, 2005) Richie Cole Septet, Spyro Gyra The Crooked Line (Jazz Excursion Records) Trip To The Casbah Robert Passenti (MM in Music Education, 2001) Elementary school band director, West New York, NJ Dave Crum (MM in Jazz Performance, 2006)
Band Director, Ridgefield Park, NJ
Dave Watson (MM in Jazz Performance, 2000) Recordings and appearances with Alicia Keys, The Police, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, etc. as part of Chops Horns. Dave Schumacher (MM in Jazz Performance, 2007) Harry Connick, Jr. Band; Latest CD Release: Endangered Species (Summit Records) Pablo Rodriguez (MM in Jazz Performance, 2008) Teacher of Vocal Music, West New York, NJ 2008 winner of the New Jersey Jazz Society scholarship for performance Robert Edwards (BM in Jazz Performance, 2008) Winner of the NJ Jazz Society Scholarship Robert Edwards named First Alternate in the International Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition 2008 NJMEA Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble Julliard Masters in Jazz Performance student Debut album: Let's Cool One Jason Curry (MM in Jazz Performance, 2008) Count Basie Orchestra Greg Murphy Grachan Moncur III, Winard Harper (Greg Murphy Quartet), Webmaster for JazzIntensity.com Rashied Ali Quintet, Raphael Cruz Dennis Argul (BA & MA in Music, 1995) Instrumental Music Teacher, Arts High School in Newark, NJ Arranger/composer for marching bands and drum corps throughout the U.S. and Canada. David Heilman (BM in Jazz Performance, 2002) Broadway shows Swing , Stomp and Spring Awakening. Member of pop/rock recording group, Jupiter One. |
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