Congratulations to Studio Member Alexa Lasanta & Ben Krieger !
Alexa  & Ben were recently cast in the Broadway National Tour of "The Sound of Music"
They began touring this April.  Both Ben & Alexa debut was in Detroit recently.  

Alexa is playing the role of Gretl and Marta (Understudy).  Ben is playing the role of Friedrich and Kurt (Understudy).  

Congratulations Alexa & Ben!!!!!! 

Craig

Congratulations to studio member Sydney Carbo.
Sydney recently competed in the prestigious National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) Gold Coast Competition.
Sydney Placed First in both the Classical and Musical Theater categories for first year college women.

Congratulations Syd!
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Craig

Sam Tanabe makes his Broadway debut: Sam, a long time studio member now residing in NYC makes his Broadway debut in "Allegiance" a new musical inspired by a true story.......Starring Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Leung
I am so excited and proud of Sam. Sam is an extraordinary young man. Sam is talented, no doubt and his work ethic is nothing but inspiring. Sam is an incredible young man, talented, kind and hardworking. Sam is so deserving of this opportunity and I am so proud of him.
The show is in previews with opening night on Sunday the 8th. 
If you are going to be in NYC this is a must see!
Yours,
Craig

Please check out "Billy Elliot" at the Maltz Jupiter Theater on stage now till December 20th, 2015
Studio members involved: Allie Beltran (ensemble), Skye Friedman (ensemble), Eliza Cave (ensemble) and Lindsay Bell (Associate Choreographer, Dance Captain and Ensemble).
This is going to be a wonderful production.
See you there.
Yours,
Craig

Internationally acclaimed countertenor Terry Barber has teamed up with seventeen time Grammy-winning “Classical Producer of the Year” Steven Epstein (of yo-yo ma, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Placido Domingo, etc). to create Christmas Presence, a collection of unique arrangements of the world’s most beloved holiday music including:
The new hit by Gene Scheer & Terry Barber, "Christmas Once More" feat. opera star Denyce Graves
Terry Barber’s solo “Radio Edit” pop version of “Christmas Once More”. 
Terry Barber in 4-part harmony, “Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree’
"Christmas Lullaby” a duet of the two rarest voice types, countertenor and boy soprano Erich Shuett, who is currently playing Friedrich in Broadway's Sound of Music tour.
"Christmas Prayer” a unique version of the sacred holiday favorites "Ave Maria" and "0 Holy Night" musically arranged for Terry’s extreme vocal range by Emmy-winning composer, Garth Neustadter.
Internationally acclaimed countertenor Terry Barber is known for his extraordinary vocal and stylistic range. As a past member of the Grammy-winning ensemble Chanticleer, Terry has been a soloist on many of the world’s most acclaimed stages—The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and Moscow's Svetlanov Hall. He has been a soloist on recordings for every major record label with a variety of artists from Madonna to the London Philharmonic.

Video http://youtu.be/iQME2nMoJd0

To purchase the CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/terrybarber12

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Studio Bulletin Board
Long time studio member Talia Suskauer will be in town over the Thanksgiving Holiday performing with YOUNG ARTS ALUMNI ALL-STARS! This is going to be an amazing evening. Don't miss it. For more information please see photo.
Craig