December 2023 Class Notes
On Nov. 18, Charles L. “Cy” Maulden (D ’47) was honored as the special guest of the 95th Concord Christmas Parade in Concord, North Carolina, for his longtime service to the community and country as he is a World War II veteran.
Don Krudop (C ’75, ’92, ’03) was invited to present a clinic on choral conducting at the February 2024 New Jersey Music Educators Association annual conference in Atlantic City. He was also invited to serve as a guest conductor for a residency in Carnegie Hall in June 2024. (Pictured to the left.)
In November, Marjory Serrano-Coyer (C ’04, C ’06, C ’08, C ’10) and Hsin-Yi Chen (C ’99, C ’01, C ’02), released their new album, “Sonatas Venezolanas.” (Pictured to the right.) Dan Merceruio (C ’06), Joshua Frey (C ’19, C ’20) and Dan Shores (C ’99) were featured in this collaborative project.
On Nov. 27, Ryan Bailey (C ’08) performed in “Home for the Holidays,” an evening of story and song at Penn Yan Academy, in Penn Yan, New York.
On Nov. 18, Kipyn Martin (C ’12) performed “A Tribute to the Music of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell” at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center in Columbia, Maryland.
On Nov. 8, Katie Dennis D’Astoli (AS ’15, HP ’18) welcomed baby Maxine into the world. (Pictured to the left.)
On Nov. 16, Natalie Brooke (C ’17) played keyboard with the Los Angeles band Thumpasaurus on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” (Pictured as the feature image of this blogpost.)
On Nov. 15, Ashayla Byrd (AS ’21 C ’21) returned to Shenandoah, to deliver a keynote speech at Shenandoah University’s 33rd International Convocation. She was also awarded a resolution of appreciation during the event. (Pictured to the right.)
On Nov. 26, Anthony J. Massetto (C ’21) performed as a soloist in the 81st performance of Handel’s “Messiah”, which was presented by The New Castle Music Club Chorus in Newcastle, Pennsylvania.
Riley Johnston (C ’23) was casted in the new national tour of the Broadway musical “Shrek.” (Pictured to the left.)
In November, Riley Thad Young (C ’23) was involved in the new musical workshop for “To Sir with Love,” which was presented at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.
In Memoriam
Thomas E. Wilson (C ’66) of Monterey, Virginia, passed away on Dec. 1, 2023
Gwen Jones Albert (AS ’97) of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Dec. 9, 2023
