Artistic Staff
About NJYC
The New Jersey Youth Chorus, founded in 1992, is an auditioned choral program for children in grades three through twelve. We provide quality music education that encourages young peoples' love and appreciation of choral music and nurtures their individual growth and development. Learn more about us →
Our team of artistic directors and musicians
Founder & Artistic Director, Coriste Program Director
Patricia Joyce, Founder and Artistic Director of the New Jersey Youth Chorus, received her Bachelor of...
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Camerata Program Director
Matthew J. LaPine is an active performer, educator, conductor, and composer in central New Jersey. He received the designation Master of...
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Sola Voce Program Director
Tara Postigo received her Bachelor of Music from The College of NJ and her Master of Arts in Music and Music Education from Teacher's...
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Coro Vivo Program Director
Gyasi J. Blanton is an active musician, music director, music educator and composer/arranger. He studied at the first Historically...
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Primo Coro Program Director
Jodie is an enthusiastic performer educator who began her career as a musician working in opera and musical theatre. After graduating...
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Principal Accompanist
Phillip Steffani graduated magna cum laude from Westminster Choir College with a B.M. in Theory and Composition, with organ and voice...
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Coro Vivo & Camerata Accompanist
Thomas DeLessio joined the NJYC in September 2015 as an accompanist. He has been Director of Liturgical Music for the Roman Catholic...
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