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
OCEAN CITY POPS SUMMER BAND CAMP
Student musicians have a exciting opportunity this summer: Ocean City Pops Summer Band Camp from June 24th-28th. Students going into 5th to 12th grades will have a chance to learn from the musicians of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra, spend time playing as a group and learning in small classroom settings from professional musicians, and perform with the OC Pops on July 3rd! The camp takes place at Ocean City Intermediate School, 18th Street & Bay Avenue, from 9 am to noon. The cost for this incredible educational experience is $110. For more information, click here.
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)
Friends of OC Pops 2023 scholarship recipients
Elaina Styer attending Cornell University
Christopher Clayton attending Belmont University
Anthony Slingerland attending Berklee College of Music
Congratulations to the students who participated in the Friends of Ocean City Pops Orchestra's 13th annual Esther Weil Student Music Competition. We were truly impressed with performances, and we hope you all continue to hone your skills and share your talents.
The first place winners, from left to right: Jay Georges, Mainland Regional High School, Instrumental; Michael Morris, Middle Township High School, Piano; Rachel Miller, Middle Township High School, Female Vocal; Andrew Krumaker, Holy Spirit High School, Male Vocal.
Instrumental Winners: Jay Georges, Mainland Regional High School, 1st place; Colin Morrissey, Absegami High School, 2nd place; James Sempsey, Cedar Creek High School, 3rd place
Piano Winners: Michael Morris, Middle Township High School, 1st place; Demi Lu, Egg Harbor Township High School, 2nd place; Nathaniel Paul Paradela, St. Augustine Preparatory School, 3rd place
Male Vocal Winners: Andrew Krumaker, Holy Spirit High School, 1st place; Vincent Piraino, Ocean City High School, 2nd place; Charles Costal, Ocean City High School, 3rd place
Female Vocal Winners: Rachel Miller, Middle Township High School, 1st place; Hannah LaSasso, Hammonton High School, 2nd place; Morgan Murphy, Holy Spirit High School, 3rd place