Founded in 2015, New Jersey Children’s Choir performs nationwide. The choir has sung at the UN, Citi Field, White House, and Times Square. In 2025, it celebrates 10 years at Carnegie Hall.

Tenafly Middle School Chamber Ensemble is a group of passionate 7th-grade musicians who take orchestra classes together. New as a chamber group, each member has earned recognition in competitions like Vivo, CAIC, and Crescendo. Notably, violist Nicole is the youngest member of the New York Youth Symphony. The ensemble also shares their love of music through local community service.

From the moment I heard Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro on the radio in third grade, I knew the violin was my voice. Now, after nine years of dedication, music has become my way of expressing emotions when words fall short. As a passionate violinist, I have performed with the New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program’s Reverie Quartet and the New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra. I was honored as a 2024 NYSSMA Conference All-State Orchestras Alternate Violinist and have placed in prestigious competitions, including 1st prizes at the New York International Music Competition, Prima Volta Music Competition, and New York Young Virtuoso Competition (ensemble). Beyond performance, I love sharing music with others—teaching local elementary students and volunteering each summer at my church. As a Back to BACH Project member, I inspire young musicians, just as I was once inspired. From competitions to community outreach, my journey is shaped by a deep love for the violin. Whether on stage or in my quiet room, music remains my most powerful form of self-expression.