FRIENDS OF THE OC POPS 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

James Swan, Ocean City High School Brigham Young University, Music Composition

Ryan Mulraney, Ocean City High School East Carolina University, Music Education

Katie Leonard, Mainland Regional High School New York University, Percussion Studies

Tyler Nese-Santos, Mainland Regional High School Berklee College of Music, Songwriting

Meihan Chen, Egg Harbor Township High School University of Pittsburgh, Music Composition

James Swan (left) and Ryan Mulraney (right), Ocean City High School

Katie Leonard, Mainland Regional High School

Tyler Nese-Santos, Mainland Regional High School

ESTHER WEIL STUDENT MUSIC COMPETITION RESULTS

Congratulations to the winners of the 14th annual Esther Weil Student Music Competition. We had a record number of participants this year, and all of them were impressive!

Instrumental Winners: Christina Htay, Mainland Regional High School, 1st place (right); Colin Morrissey, Absegami High School, 2nd place (center); Michael Hanna, Egg Harbor Township High School, 3rd place (left)

Piano Winners: Demi Lu, Egg Harbor Township High School, 1st place (left); Jared Ramos, Holy Spirit High School, 2nd place (center); Nathaniel P. Paradela, St. Augustine Preparatory School, 3rd place (right)

Male Vocal Winners: Vincent Piraino, Ocean City High School, 1st place (right); Sawyer Lilley, Holy Spirit High School, 2nd place (center); Nathan Lera, Ocean City High School, 3rd place (left)

Female Vocal Winners: Sophia Luongo, Egg Harbor Township High School, 1st place (left); Samantha Principato, Hammonton High School, 2nd place (center); Ava Santiago, Hammonton High School, 3rd place (right)