The Singers

is a (mostly) classical singer, voice teacher, and sometime-conductor based in Jersey City. Recent and upcoming roles include Phoebe (Yeomen of the Guard), Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier), Der Komponist (Ariadne auf Naxos), Dalila (Samson et Dalila), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Zia Principessa (Suor Angelica), and the title roles in Xerxes and Carmen, as well as the mezzo/alto soli in the Magnificat (J.S. Bach), Missa Solemnis(Beethoven), Mass in C (Beethoven), Messiah (Handel), Missa in tempore belli (Haydn), Elijah (Mendelssohn), and the Requiems of Verdi, Mozart, and Duruflé. She sings (and occasionally conducts) with various professional and amateur ensembles in New York and New Jersey, and she firmly believes that carols are the best part of Christmas.

is a Brooklyn-based singer, actor, and writer. Having studied theater and vocal performance at the University of Southern California, she has since been a member of numerous choirs on both coasts including the Los Angeles Opera Chorus, Donald Brinegar Singers, California Philharmonic Choir, and currently The Choral Society at Grace Church, with whom she most recently performed at Carnegie Hall. In addition to working as a voiceover artist and producing short films, Rachel can be seen in various original video shorts in The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts section as well as performing riveting literature-related sketch comedy in tiny hats. When she’s not living for the holidays, you can find her happily obsessing about cake or dreaming about golden-age train travel.

is a young musician and performer in the tri-state area. His field of study being Vocal Performance at Westminster Choir College. He is known for his appearance in various productions at Westminster Mainstage Opera as well as choral pursuits with Samestream Choir under the direction of Dr. James Jordan. John is also an active sacred musician for the Parish of Christ the Redeemer. 

has appeared on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, Disney’s The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Comedy Central’s Review and Lifetime’s The Division. Films:The Ultimate Gift (w/Abigail Breslin & James Garner), Most Wanted (w/Keenen I. Wayans & Jon Voight.)  She’s done national ads including the award-winning LA County Fair. You can hear her as the titular voice in Jay Jay the Jet Plane on PBS Kids and the Emmy Award-winning Tutenstein on Discovery Kids. A regular at The Comedy Store, she has toured with Barry Manilow and Sherman Hemsley. Donna studied at Juilliard (Metropolitan Opera Apprentice Award), has been on Comedy Central and The Tonight Show with her comedy act and can be seen in the “Housewives of Secaucus” and the touring show “3 Blonde Moms.”

is a voice therapist and vocal coach in Maplewood, New Jersey, where she lives and runs her practice: “The Jersey Speech Lab.”  She is an avid singer, having worked off-Broadway and in regional theaters around the country. Favorite productions and roles have included Trina in In Trousers, Maria in West Side Story, Luisa in The Fantasticks, Jenny in Company, and Florence in Chess. She was previously a member of The Dessoff Choirs in New York City, and is delighted to now be singing Christmas carols!

is a choir teacher and music director from Central New Jersey. She graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2018 where she completed her undergraduate studies in music education with a concentration in voice. She is the Vocal Music Director at Steinert HS in Hamilton, NJ where she proudly directs the choirs, the Spartones A Cappella group, and music directs the musical each year. She also is a co-founder of the community theater company, Off Centre Stages. https://www.offcentrestages.org/

is an AEA actor/singer/voiceover artist based in New York. He’s appeared onstage Off-Broadway, in national tours, and regional productions. Favorite stage credits: Mayor in Seussical, Milo Tindle in Sleuth, Rick Steadman in The Nerd, Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, Vernon in They’re Playing Our Song, Moonface in Anything Goes, and Barnaby in Hello Dolly. He’s also worked the cabaret/comedy festival circuit for many years, as well as behind the mic in voiceovers and studio singing (featured on over 15 albums.) Booth has a BA in Theatre from Brandeis University and a Masters in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory.  www.boothdaniels.com

is a music teacher for preschoolers to adults with disabilities in various schools throughout Bergen County. They graduated in 2018 from Montclair State University with a degree in music education with a concentration in keyboard studies. Outside of teaching in a school, Hannah is a private vocal coach and piano teacher for Bergen, Passaic, and Essex counties. They often play keyboard or take the role of music director for local community theatre productions in the North Jersey area, such as Spring Awakening, Shrek, Seussical, and Pippin. To keep busy, Hannah takes the time to develop an ever-growing list of hobbies, including video game design and composition, comic-styled drawing, and trying to relax for five minutes. Hannah is excited to start this holiday adventure with Christmas Matters!

is an actor/singer/songwriter. Her original music can be heard on all major streaming platforms, and has been described as “conversational and melodious at once, inspiring a tear down a cheek which we weren’t sure was one of joy or sadness.” She can be heard on the original albums of “Willow,” “Bittersummer,” produced by Broadway Records, and “Dazed,” from the Averno universe. She played Finn in the original Off-Broadway musical “Oceanborn.” Other performance credits include Juliet (“Romeo and Juliet”), Olive (“The 25th… Spelling Bee”), Nina (“The Seagull”), Martha (“Spring Awakening”). She records demo vocals for new musicals and original songs, and creates arrangements of her own. She has a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Miami. https://linktr.ee/emmaraldcity (www.emmapfreeman.com)

found his love of a cappella music through barbershop harmony and is thrilled to be singing with Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers. Operatically trained, Mr. Harris’ credits include performances with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Israeli Opera, Teatro Comunale Bolzano, Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Lyrique en Mer France, Opera Tampa, Toledo Opera, and is a frequent soloist at Carnegie Hall, and the theatres at Lincoln Center. He has sung almost 50 roles and over 100 recitals. His album Keep on Climbing, a collection available on iTunes and Amazon and his book The Odds Against: Finding the advantage in your disadvantage, also available on Amazon, discusses his journey with dyslexia and becoming a professional singer. Keith is also the Artistic Director for the Voices of Gotham.

is a composer, performer, music director currently based in Jersey City, NJ. His music has been described as “impressive” and having “a fine ear for sonority” (Pittsburgh Tribune Review), and has received awards from the Kennedy Center and The American Prize. Calvin also frequently works as a performer/MD in theater and live entertainment, and has been seen at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Carowinds Theme Park, Virginia Stage Company, and music directed multiple shows for TADA! Youth Theater’s Resident Youth Ensemble. He is currently a music director/vocal coach and Teaching Artist at TADA!, and is pursuing an MM in Composition at the Mannes School of Music, studying with David T. Little. www.calvinhitchcock.com

is a composer, flautist, singer, and educator. An Ohio native, Alexa began playing the flute at eight years old. Within weeks, she was taping 5 pens together to draw a staff and began composing. Alexa’s works have been performed in Austria, Bulgaria, the UK, South Africa, and the USA. As a performer, Alexa has specialized in the bookends of the classical genre: early music (pre-1750) and new music, frequently performing premiers and workshopping pieces with composers. She currently studies composition at Mannes School of Music in New York City, and is also a member of Accord Treble Choir, Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers, and New York Chamber Choir. Alexa is not only a musician, however; she spends her free time cooking, reading, and cross-stitching.

is delighted to spend her first holiday season singing and cheer bringing with these Holiday Carolers! While she performs professionally year round, Jade is especially eager to return to her choral and a cappella roots. Those roots, including school choir, All State Choirs, and Stockapella, Stockton College’s competitive a cappella group, are the experiences that compelled her to pursue music full time. The success of that pursuit is recognized in her deep fulfillment with this path; a path that has given her the honor of performing with ‘Legends in Concert’, on Norwegian Cruise Lines, with RWS, in some of New Jersey’s best cover bands, and more. Off stage, Jade is a homesteader in training, a fitness enthusiast, and simply so grateful, to the Creator, her family, and fiancé, to be here.

is a NYC based actor, comedian, and singer. She has performed improv and stand-up all over the city and works as a voice-over artist and actor for television shows and films. Most recently, Kristin has worked on The Last OG, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Master of None, Instinct and Royal Pains. Her favorite theatre roles include Maid Marian in Robin Hood, The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol and Brooke in Noises Off.  Kristin studied Pre-med, Public Health, and Music at Saint Louis University and currently studies at Upright Citizens Brigade and The Freeman Studios. She loves dogs, reading, and nutella. To find out more visit kristin-mcguire.com

was born in Virginia and resides in beautiful Greenwood Lake, NY. Recent work: Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Berthe in Boeing Boeing, with Greenwood Lake Theater where she is Co-Producing Artistic Director.  Favorite roles include The Witch in Into the Woods, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Bachelor of Music from East Carolina University, and a Master of Arts from Radford University. Love to Gabe, family, friends, six beautiful nieces and two sweet fur kids, Cleopatra and Caesar for their continued love, support and slobbery kisses! MsMaryVirginia.com

You may recognize S.E. Medcalf from television shows like Netflix’s Orange is the New Black or The Good Cop, but, since childhood, their passion has been vocal performance. Growing up in a cathedral choir following the pedagogy of the Royal School of Church Music, S.E. has had the privilege of working with an international list of directors and musicians. This year S.E. is proud to bring their talent to Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers to share the joy of the season.

is a professional actor, musician, and entertainer hailing from New York. He has been performing since he picked up the violin at age 5 and has never turned back, playing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Eastman Theatre as a NY All-State violinist. Yanni immersed himself in the wonderful world of artistic production as President and Music Director of his college a cappella group, The Boston University Dear Abbeys. Though Yanni received a degree in liberal arts and worked in healthcare technology out of college, as of Summer 2019, he is solely a professional artist. When he’s not on stage or screen, you can find him contributing to his local and national Greek communities as well as tele-fundraising for The Metropolitan Opera.  Insta: @ioannismetaxas1

is a NYC-based composer, music director, singer, and teaching artist. Highlights of Brent’s career include conducting his award-winning band works in venues including Carnegie Hall and Riverside Park, composing/MDing new rock musical Infernal, and assisting acclaimed music director Rob Fisher. Since graduating from Columbia University in 2019, Brent has also performed with various choirs and theatrical productions around NYC/Long Island. An avid educator, Brent teaches voice and musical theatre at From Stage to Screen (Huntington, NY) and Nadia’s Performing Arts Center (Queens, NY), and serves as Program Manager for Every Voice Choirs (New York, NY). Brent is excited to sing in his third season with the Christmas Matters family! www.brentmordenmusic.com

is a well known NYC Florist and Floral educator.  He is also a church musician and ensemble singer around the metropolitan NYC and NJ area. He loves Christmas music and is thrilled to be with Christmas Matters.  He wears many hats, teaching at both the Bronx and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and his own floral workshops through his business Floraculture.

is a classically trained singer in the world of concert, opera, and art song. Bryan graduated from the Yale school of music in 2018 with a Master of Musical Arts degree. Since then, he has had the privilege to sing in venues across the globe from New York to Tokyo. Now based in New York City, Bryan couldn’t pass the opportunity to sing Christmas music, which has always had a special place in his heart. He is thrilled to join the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers this season!

is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. She has toured internationally as a production singer and headline act for Oceania Cruises.  Regionally, Marie has performed with The Growing Stage, Centenary Stage, and Allenberry Playhouse to name a few.  Television credits include: Shadow of Doubt (Investigation Discovery) and The Internet Ruined My Life (SyFy).  Marie is a guest artist with 7th Ave, a vocal band created by the founder of NBC’s The Sing Off season 4 winners, Home Free.  When not performing, Marie helps children develop a passion for the performing arts, teaching music, theatre, and dance since 2008.  In 2016, Marie joined the artistic staff of the prestigious Stagedoor Manor as a Director/Choreographer in residence.  For more info, visit www.MarieVNicole.com

is a professional musician, actor, and educator. He graduated in 2016 from NYU Steinhardt with a degree in music composition.  He tours with regional and international musical theater productions, and directs children’s theater locally.  In addition, he teaches Songs for Seeds music classes in Livingston, NJ.  Most recently he was on the national tour of Legally Blonde the Musical playing the bass. Tim detests long walks on the beach because he is too easily sunburnt.  He loves animals, Hitchcock movies, and strawberry ice cream.

a high school music teacher in Somerset County, NJ whose choir experience began in 4th grade. Gavin recently graduated with a B.S. in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University. While in college, Gavin was the vocal director for a college barbershop quartet group. He was also a professional vocalist at a church in Cleveland, OH. Some of his favorite theatre credits include Sam Carmichael (Mamma Mia), Prince Charming/Topher (Cinderella), and Lucas Beineke (Addams Family). Gavin is in charge of a newer family tradition where he teaches his family members parts to a 4-part Christmas carol and is excited to spread even more holiday cheer this season!

 is a professional actor and singer who has performed in television, film and theatre across the country and abroad. Notable roles include guest stars on NCIS: New Orleans, Jessica Jones and I love you, but I lied. As well as recurring and featured roles on The Sinner, The Blacklist, Manifest, Bull, Gotham and Billions to name a few. In theatre, he starred as Coalhouse in Ragtime, John in Miss Saigon (Ovation Nomination), Joe Adams in Ray Charles Live!, Ken in Smokey Joe’s Cafe and especially cherishes performing Everett in Swing! everywhere from Long Island to Sacramento Music Circus and the Japanese Tour. Maceo has a B.A. in theatre from the University of California, Davis. And is the proud father of three boys and the husband of Broadway actress, Jackie Rene.

is a professional singer and violist/violinist. On the concert stage, he’s performed in recital, and has sung and played regularly as soloist or ensemble in choirs and orchestras throughout the NYC area. Operatic roles include Ahab in a musical of Moby Dick, Sarastro in Magic Flute, the title role in Don Pasquale, Uberto in La Serva Padrona and dozens of premieres with Golden Fleece, an opera company in Manhattan. Musical theatre roles include Doc in the musical of Come Back, Little Sheba, opposite Donna McKechnie (original cast recording), Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Perón in Evita, the title role in Phantom (Yeston-Kopit), and the revues Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill and Side by Side by Sondheim. Numerous acting credits.

has performed in numerous productions regionally, on tour and Off Broadway. Some of his favorite roles include the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, JM Barrie in The Lost Boys or An Awfully Big Adventure, Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale and Alex in Buzz, Son of a Bee: An Actor’s Life for Me. Perryn can also be seen on TV as various murderers or murder victims, or the occasional detective, on such shows as Deadly Sins, Deadline:Crime, A Crime to Remember, etc. When not acting on stage or screen, Perryn portrays various ailments for the benefit of medical students who then interview and “examine” him to discover the “cause” of his distress. He is currently developing a web series based on this Standardized Patient work entitled This Encounter May Now Begin. www.perrynpomatto.com

is a graduate of NJCU with degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance. She is a private voice and piano instructor, a High School choral teacher and Music Director for the school’s theatre program and annual concert. She’s performed with the Encore Orchestra of NJ or in musicals around the state. She recently won an NJACT/Perry Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Katherine Plumber in Newsies.) She is currently performing with NYSOM-The Music of Billy Joel,  and has spent countless hours in the studio recording original music but also in collaboration with GKM, Sony Records, and The Metropolitan Opera. Jenna appeared in the USA World Showcase in Las Vegas, where she took first place in “Best Original Song.” She’s also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and NJPAC where she had the pleasure of opening for Kool and The Gang. 

is a graduate student and opera singer in training at Manhattan School of Music. Elly graduated from Westminster Choir College in 2024, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. She has appeared as Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica, Yadwiga in Enemies, A Love Story by Ben Moore, Maguelonne in Cendrillon, Dew Fairy in Hänsel und Gretel with Westminster Opera Theatre. She has been a part of various choral ensembles that have performed with St.Luke’s Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and the Pittsburgh Symphony at Heinz Hall. She is so excited to be a part of the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers and to spread holiday cheer this season!

is a proud RN & New Jersey native who’s had a passion for theatre and music since he was just a wee lad.  He’s had the privilege of performing in several regional opera houses around the country including Sarasota Opera, Sorg Opera, Opera North and Amato Opera.  Some of his favorite roles are Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte, Fenton in Falstaff, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and Alfredo in La Traviata.  He’s also been tenor soloist in several oratorios including Messiah, The Creation, and The St Matthew Passion.  Glenn is now thrilled to be a part of CMHC family!  When he’s not practicing his Christmas carols, he loves playing guitar in the local pubs and coffee houses around the Montclair area.

has been performing in one way or another since they were a child. They grew up singing in school choruses and the choirs at Forked River Presbyterian Church, attended the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy as a Vocal Music Major, and have been involved in community theatre in Ocean County for over a decade. When not spreading holiday cheer with Christmas Matters, Bliss works as a library assistant. They are also the primary sound tech for “New Jersey’s most beloved tenor and soprano,” Dakota & Elle and they are proud to serve as the Associate Producer of October Ensemble. Bliss is passionate about community, art, and storytelling, and that passion lies at the heart of the work they do with Christmas Matters and beyond, including their intention to attain a Master’s degree and serve as a public librarian in the future.

is a New Jersey based elementary teacher in the Rumson School District. They received their BA in Interdisciplinary Elementary Education and Special Education from Monmouth University. They also have a side career in directing theater productions for young actors and actresses. As well as, they have been acting and performing in shows and in choir since they were in fourth grade. Notable community theater performing credits would include Horton Hears a Who, Suessical the Musical, Ernst in Spring Awakening, Trent in Prom the Musical, Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home, etc. Michael is so excited to be joining the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers this year and sharing their voice during the holiday season! 

has had a passion for singing for as long as she can remember, and is excited to join the Alto ranks as a part of Christmas Matters. As a vocalist, she has sung in various choirs as far back as elementary school and through high school – including honors choirs at the County, State, and East Coast levels. She attended University of Delaware (on a full scholarship) where she studied Music, performed in various operettas, directed her school’s a cappella group, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance. She takes great pride in her time spent as a member of the elite University of Delaware Chorale and has an immense passion for singing, choral work, and entertaining.

loves singing with Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers! A Brookyn, NY native, Roslyn has performed all over the country. National Tour: The Color Purple. Favorite Regional Credits: Ragtime (Sarah), Beehive:The 60’s Musical (Gina), Hair (Dionne), Smokey Joe’s Café (Brenda), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Hairspray (Dynamite), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlaine). Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association! For more , please visit www.roslynseale.com

is an elementary school general music and choir teacher in Union County, NJ. She has a passion for singing and performing and has been doing so since the age of 7. Some of her favorite credits include Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), Hope Harcourt (Anything Goes), Chrissy (Hair), and Jet Girl/Swing (West Side Story). She is so excited to be a member of Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers. 

has been a professional singer with over 25 years experience in the music business. She has sung radio and television commercials (jingles) for top brands such as Diet Coke, My Little Pony, Chevrolet: including singing a solo for a Clio Award winning Max Factor Ad. As a recording session singer for records she has recorded with Michael Bolton, Marc Cohn, Patty Austin and Bebe and CeCe Winans. Diane has also shown her talents as a producer of the “Broadway Kids” and “Broadway Kids Sing Christmas” albums featuring Kathy Lee Gifford. She has performed in Off Broadway musicals and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. Diane teaches Vocal Technique and Performance Coaching Privately and at Elefante Music School.  She continues to perform at festivals and fundraisers with her band “Kings Road” and is lead singer in her Church Praise Band.

is a NYC based opera singer, composer, conductor, and ice cream enthusiast interested in performing and telling stories about people. They have been featured in the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and Sing For Hope’s Pop Up Piano Pride series. They compose and sing soprano for NYC’s choral composer/conductor collective: C4, as well as Transcend, NYC’s first trans and gender expansive classical vocal ensemble. Hannah often performs with pianist and composer Lili Tobias, bringing contemporary and historical art songs to the streets and coffee shops of NYC.They are a recent graduate of Swarthmore College, where they were awarded the Connie Hungerford and Hans Oberdiek Student Summer Fellowship, Boyd Barnard Prize, and Peter Gram Swing Award, among other honors. Hannah is a lover of all cats and most hyperbolic triangle groups.

is a New York actor who sings, with decades of experience. Theatre credits include The Tempest, Scribblin’ at the Automat (Kumble Theatre), Small Town Scandal in the Big City (Abingdon), The Tiny Mustache (Playlight Theatre Company), Pentonville (Manhattan Repertory), The Little Black Fish (Maaa Theatre Company) and Romeo and Juliet (Hudson Warehouse Theatre Company). TV/Webseries: “Hoodman: The Projects Rising,” (Directed by Tony Clomax), “Silent Library,” (MTV) “The Hunt With John Walsh” (CNN) and “Shadow of Doubt.” (Discovery ID) Film: “Destiny Jones,” (Directed by Leslie Steele), “Directions” (Directed by Chase Tarca) and “Pain and Suffering.” (Directed by Paul Dansker) Peter is thrilled and honored to be part of Christmas Matters!

is a NYC-based actor, singer, teaching artist, and person. She received her BA in Theater Arts and Education at Brandeis University and graduated from The New School for Drama with her MFA in Acting, where she performed in Richard III, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oliver Twist, and Balm in Gilead. Favorite regional performing credits include The Donkey Show, Thoroughly Modern Millie (IRNE nominee – Boston), The Drowsy Chaperone(IRNE nominee), The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, Songs for a New World, Into the Woods, A Chorus Line, among others. She has also fallen in love with the art of cabaret and recently wrote, directed, produced, and performed her two one-woman shows “The Truth About Greece” and “Quarter-Life Crisis” at Don’t Tell Mama. She’s done some cool film/TV/voice-over work, too. Originally from Boston, she has been caroling for most of her life and loves this time of year. Insta: @jackie.theoharis. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Amanda’s passion (along with tea, horses and sushi) is discovering how theatre and music can put good into the world. As barbershop harmony was a formative force in her musical upbringing, choral singing has a special place in her heart. Trained in Educational Theatre, Amanda is especially interested in applying a feminist lens to performing arts: making theatre universally accessible, unpacking the impact of a non-male gaze. That work involves designing workshops that explore gender with artists and audience members. She reimagines roles of women and nonbinary theatre makers in traditional and non-traditional spaces through a balanced practice of acting, singing, writing, and research. Favorite roles include Sally Bowles, Cabaret; Emilie, The Moors; Gwendolen, The Importance of Being Earnest. Interested in joy, relationship, and thoughtful change, Amanda delights in theatre in all its dimensions.

is a singer/actor/writer/energy healer/poker player. TV/film: Mad Men, Wilfred, Strong Medicine, Firefly, Stonerville, and recurred with Emma Stone on the 2004 VH1 series, In Search of the Partridge Family. Favorite stage roles: Laureen/Therapist in Divorce! the musical (Ovation nominee), Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella, Gina in A Ring in Brooklyn, Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera(Garland nod), Sooze in Suburbia, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Maggie in Valer: a Texas drama. She also sang 1st soprano with jazz quintet Crescendo. As a writer, Gabi has had a bunch of her plays and musicals produced on both coasts. Check out City of Light the musical, that has had many presentations and productions. Recently, her play Pot Odds, was produced by the Transformation Theatre in Washington DC. She has an MFA in Playwriting/Screenwriting from Point Park University and of course, sings Christmas carols year round. More at www.gabriellewagner.com.

is a recent graduate from Lafayette College, where he majored in Government/Law and Theater. On campus, they music directed an a cappella group, worked as a research assistant for the theater department, and worked onstage and off in various theatre productions. Since college, he has worked as a Stage Manager for Star of the Day, and starred in an Off-Broadway production of Alice in Wonderland at the Player’s Theater. Matthew is very excited to spread the holiday spirit and join the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers this year.

is a New Jersey-based singer, actor, and occasional beatboxer. Outside of performing, she is currently pursuing an MI in Library and Information Science at Rutgers University and appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2022. She enjoys long walks on the beach, eating ice cream, and going to see as many concerts as she can – especially Springsteen. She is thrilled to join the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers this season and spread holiday cheer throughout the land! 

is a vocal and instrumental performer who spans musical genres, including classical, jazz, pop/rock and musical theatre, and whose skills range from vocal direction to sound design. He has appeared in the ensemble with Boheme Opera NJ and the Martina Arroyo Foundation’s Prelude to Performance. As a countertenor soloist, he has performed Bach’s Mass in B Minor, and is a professional bass/alto swing in the St. Patrick’s Cathedral choir. With his former surf rock band, the TarantinosNYC, he recorded two albums, and performed at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rockwood Music Hall, Brooklyn Bowl, Le Poisson Rouge, Lucille’s at B.B. King Blues Club, and the US Open. www.bmkw.net

is a classically trained singer and performer based in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Rutgers University. He is overjoyed to be joining Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers and to be singing such beautiful pieces with some amazing people! Kolter likes to spend his free time involving himself in community theatre productions and hiking in the Tri-State area.