Accomplishments and Alumni

We are proud of our past and current students who are making a difference in the city of Philadelphia, the country, and the world!

Accomplishments

2020 – (planned) performance with the Philly Pops at the Kimmel Center for their “Sondheim Celebration” as a featured choir (cancelled due to COVID-19)

2020 – performance at the Met Philadelphia for the inauguration of Mayor Jim Kenney, 2nd term

2018 – performance at the National Museum of American Jewish History alongside actress Idina Menzel

2016 – performance at the Academy of Music for the inauguration of Mayor Jim Kenney, 1st term

2015 – 3rd place winner, B101 Christmas Choir Competition

2015 – Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award

2001 – Concert choir France and Germany tour – Paris, Munich, and Saabrucken

1999 – performance at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for President Clinton

1998 – Concert Choir Italy tour – Venice, Rome, and Florence

1994 – Bahamas Cruise competition – Gold medal

1993 – premiered the choral composition “The Earth’s a Baked Apple” with the Philadelphia Orchestra

1992 – Performance in San Francisco – winner of Gold and Silver medals

1989 – Performance in Montreal, Canada

1985 – Performance in Colorado Springs – winner of Gold and Silver medals

1983 – Performance at Disney World

1978 – Performance at the Chicago Music Educators National Conference

1974 – performance with the Carpenters at the Academy of Music

Alumni

Headshot of James T. Lane

James T. Lane (Class of 1996)

Broadway actor (A Chorus Line, ChicagoKiss Me Kate)

Guest soloist – All City Music Festival 2020

Feature article in the South Philly Review

 

 

 

Headshot of Paris Nix

Paris Nix (Class of 2010)

Broadway actor (Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Hamilton {National tour})

Feature story on 6ABC

 

 

 

Luis Figueroa (Class of ____ )Luis Figueroa headshot

Latin singer-songwriter and recording artist with Magnus Media and Sony Music Latin

Click here to view Luis’ 2020 interview with Telemundo62 where Luis came to visit our school!

 

 

Donté Ford (Class of 2010) – Associate Professor of Music and Associate Chaplain of Worship Arts at Wheaton College

Justin Faulkner (Class of ____) – professional drummer

Joe Connor (Class of ____) – professional drummer

Gina Gleason (Class of  _____) – professional guitarist