Introducing the talented young performers who are ELECTRIC YOUTH!  Meet the band and read about our alumni.  Learn about Electric Youth’s favorite songs, what they think about being on stage, how they began in the performing arts and what their goals are for the future!

2013 Electric Youth
Ali ~ Age 16

2013 Electric Youth I thought Electric Youth was a summer camp for future electricians. It was the best mistake I ever made.                      
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Madi ~ Age 14

2013 Electric Youth I’ve been performing for many years and EY is one of the most exciting opportunities of all.             What do you enjoy most about performing? I love the feel of the atmosphere. What to
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Jenna ~ Age 13

2013 Electric Youth I have been performing since I was young and I want to continue throughout my life!                                                                       What do you enjoy most about performing? I like the challenge of having to put energy
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Jocelyn ~ Age 13

2013 Electric Youth I performed with EY last year and I am super duper excited for this year’s group!                                       What do you enjoy most about performing? I like entertaining the audience. Why did you want to
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Shaina ~ Age 14

2013 Electric Youth I have been dancing since I was three years old and I love to perform!                                                                       Why did you want to become an EY member? I love to sing and dance and EY
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Kendra ~ Age 14

2013 Electric Youth I love performing, so I’m very excited to be a member of EY this year!                                     What do you enjoy most about performing? I love the energy I get from being on stage. Why
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Michael ~ Age 14

2013 Electric Youth What do you enjoy most about performing? I like the cheering you get after you deliver a song. Why did you want to become an EY member? I wanted to be a part
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Maddy ~ Age 14

2013 Electric Youth I’m so excited to be a member of EY and I’m looking forward to all of the opportunities.                           What do you enjoy most about performing? I love the thrill of being on
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Graham ~ Age 16

2013 Electric Youth I wanted to be in EY because I wanted to follow my older sister (Galen) and join the experience.                                                          What do you enjoy most about performing? I enjoy being on stage with
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Band, Baritone Saxophone
Ken Reid

Band, Baritone Saxophone Ken Reid holds B.A. degrees in both Music Education and Jazz Performance from University of Massachusetts/Lowell and is a leading saxophonist in several of the Boston area’s top bands. He has performed
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Band, Bass/Arranger
Mark Poniatowski

Band, Bass/Arranger Bassist Mark Poniatowski holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music and a Master of Music from New England Conservatory. His extensive performing experience includes Bruce Katz
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Band, Guitar/Arranger
Mark White

Band, Guitar/Arranger Mark White holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees from New England Conservatory. He has performed with the Boston Pops under Keith Lockhart, Boston Musica Viva under Richard Pitman,
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Band, Percussion
Kenny Hadley

Band, Percussion Drummer Kenny Hadley’s playing experience includes European and South American tours, performances with Van Morrison, Dizzy Gillespie, the Count Basie Orchestra, Peter Wolf, The Drifters, Rebecca Paris, the North Shore
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Band, Piano/Director
Raye Lynn Mercer

Band, Piano/Director Pianist Raye Lynn Mercerholds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Middlebury College. She studied at the Vienna International Music Center in Vienna, Austria with Maria-Regina Seidlhofer. Raye Lynn is founder
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Band, Tenor Saxophone
Arnie Krakowsky

Band, Tenor Saxophone Arnie Krakowsky attended Berklee College of Music and has been playing tenor saxophone professionally for thirty-five years. He has performed with the Dick Johnson and Artie Shaw Bands, Phil Woods, Dave
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Band, Trombone
Artie Montanaro

Band, Trombone Artie performs regularly with the Kenny Hadley Big Band, the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, and the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra. He has performed in numerous US tours with the Buddy Rich
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Band, Trumpet/Arranger
Walter Platt

Band, Trumpet/Arranger Walter Platt has performed and, or, recorded with Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O’Jays, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, New
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