Alumni Page

Daniel Palmieri, Class of 20022:

Daniel Palmieri graduated from the University of the Arts in 2006 with a major in Animation and minor in Vocal Performance. He has performed with a host of artists including, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Broadway Star Linda Eder, The Opera Company of Philadelphia, as well as a variety of theater companies in and around the Philadelphia region. He is currently serving as the musical director for shows with the Philadelphia Department of Recreation as well as Philadelphia vocal artist Peter Andrew Danzig. His animation work can also be seen in theaters. Daniel has recently collaborated with 1812 Productions on including animation elements in live theatrical performances. During the day he can be found at the Kimmel Center’s Marketing Department working with all of the touring Broadway shows and Kimmel Center artists.

Chris Barrick, Class of 96 :

After graduating from AHHS in 1996, I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study saxophone and music education. I received my BA in Music in 2000 and my BS in Music Ed. In 2001. I served as a TA in Ear Training at the University of Tennessee from 2001-03 and received my Master’s in saxophone performance in 2003. I then taught elementary and high school instrumental music in Newport, TN for two years. Currently, I am pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Nebraska, where I serve as a TA in saxophone. I reside in Lincoln, NE with Audra, my wife of five years.

William Schlosser, Class of 2000:

I attended Mansfield University of Pennsylvania for Music Education on Tuba. I earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 2004 after completing student teaching in the Williamsport Area School District and the Southern Tioga School District. Currently I am a band director in the Southern Tioga School District with 7 bands under my direction. I am also pursuing a Master of Music in Conducting from Mansfield University. On the performing side, I am a tubist with the Billtown Brass out of Williamsport and a freelance performer in the Williamsport and Corning NY area. I live in Mansfield Pennsylvania with my wife Julie.

Amy Zakarauskas, Class of 2002:

Amy graduated from Mansfield University in 2006 with a bachelors degree in Music Education, majoring on piano. Amy's student teaching experience was with David Deitz and Cindy Wertz in the Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg, PA. Currently, Amy is the Middle and High School Choral Director at the Blue Ridge School District where she teaches four in-school choirs, select choirs, music theory, and vocal composition, while co-directing their musical productions.