Bios
Giuseppe Fusco is a freelance woodwind artist in the North Jersey and NYC area. He is currently on adjunct faculty at New Jersey City University. Mr. Fusco has been a substitute musician for multiple Broadway shows. Starting in November he will be in the orchestra of the new Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas, starring Tony Danza.
Meg Zervoulis is a lifelong resident of Bayonne. She enjoys a variety of professional appointments in musical theater, music education, and accompanying. Meg music directed the Off-Broadway musical Rated P...for Parenthood which has been picked up by Kelly Ripa for development in ABC. Meg's current residency is at Paper Mill Playhouse, where she is active as an MD/arranger. Locally, Meg serves as Co-Music Director at St. Mary's and as a music teacher in the BBOED public schools.
Jordan Tarantino is currently pursuing her Masters degree at Mannes College under the tutelage of Paul Neubauer. She competed her Bachelors degree in violin at Montclair State University, along with her Artist Diploma in viola. Ms. Tarantino is an active performer and teacher in the area and hopes to pursue a full-time performance career.
Jeffery Smith - Education Director
Christina Chenes - Soprano
Jeffrey Smith is the Instrumental Music teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Edison, NJ, where he is responsible for the Concert Band and Jazz programs. He received his BM in Music Education from Mason Gross School of the Arts in 2009, and is currently pursuing his Masters degree as a conducting student of Dr. Kraig Williams. Jeff is active as a conductor and clinician in the NY/NJ Metro area, serving as Associate Conductor of the Somerset Valley Orchestra, guest and substitute conductor with the Raritan Valley Symphonic Band, Assistant Conductor of the Baldwin Festival Chorus of New York, and Assistant Conductor of the choir at Historic St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Christina Chenes, soprano, received her Bachelor of Music degree from University of Nevada Las Vegas and her Masters in Music from Miami University of Ohio. Christina won first place in the New Jersey State Opera Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition in 2013. Recent roles include Salomea (Frederica) and Nichette (Madeleine) both with the Concert Operetta Theater. Ms. Chenes was also featured as the soprano soloist in the Brahms' Requiem, with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. During her studies at Miami University she performed the roles of Sister Genovieffa (Suor Angelica), Nella (Gianni Schicchi) and The Fairy God Mother (Cendrillon). Ms. Chenes has also performed the title role in Alcina, as well as Despina (Così Fan Tutte) and Papagena (The Magic Flute) with the University of Nevada Las Vegas Opera Theater. Christina has won several awards from The National Association of Teachers Singing.