Brittney Burgess of Rosedale among 20 Nazareth College Music and Musical Theatre students in chorus for Josh Groban's upstate New York tour stops

2015 Sep 24

Twenty vocal music and music theatre students from Nazareth College's Music and Theatre and Dance departments have been selected to sing backup at Josh Groban's upstate New York tour stops at the Palace Theatre, Albany, New York, Saturday, October 3, 2015; the Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, New York, Tuesday, October 6; and Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, New York, Wednesday, October 7.

The students are: Gabby Agostinelli (soprano), Brittney Burgess (soprano), Lilly Han (soprano), Jessica Tripi (soprano), Hannah Teter (soprano), Makaily Courtwright (alto), Rachel Hall (alto), Kristina Jewell (alto), Mariah Rector (alto), Hadley Strelau (alto), Conner Burry (tenor), Adam Marino (tenor), Michael Masetta (tenor), Shaun O'Dea (tenor), Grant Richards (tenor), Sean Healey (bass), Michael Getty (bass), Ben Reisinger (bass), Michael Schuetz (bass), and Chris Peterkin (bass).

Nancy Strelau, associate professor in professional practice/auditions and instrumental coordinator/orchestra conductor in the Nazareth College Department of Music will also join Groban on stage as a violinist. Strelau is serving as vocal contractor for the tour appearances.