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!

2012 Electric Youth
Ali ~ Age 15

2012 Electric Youth   Of all my EY experiences, I’ll remember washing Erica’s dress in the bathroom sink the night of the 2010 closing party, and also my dinner table on the 2011 cruise
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Mike ~ Age 18

2012 Electric Youth My favorite EY memories include watching Isidoro lip sync to a song of his on a beach in Ligano; and receiving pastries with Ali on stage during my first year
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Alicia ~ Age 16

2012 Electric Youth   Ever since I was little, I’ve looked up to the older kids in EY and decided that was something I wanted to do. I’ve always loved the energy and excitement
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Jenna ~ Age 13

2012 Electric Youth   I want to be an EY member because I want to be constantly performing. Also, EY will be a great experience. I am excited about Europe, and looking forward to everything,
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Melissa ~ Age 17

2012 Electric Youth   My favorite EY memory is when we performed on the cruise ship at Dazzles club in front of the cast of Hairspray! My biggest challenge this year will be juggling the work
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Jillian ~ Age 15

2012 Electric Youth I wanted to be an EY member because I want to perform, be with all of my friends, and go to exciting places. I feel so grateful to be in
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Jocelyn ~ Age 13

2012 Electric Youth   I wanted to become an EY member because I love to perform and rehearse. I’m excited about learning so many songs, and performing in front of a big audience on
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Shaina ~ Age 13

2012 Electric Youth   I wanted to become an EY member because I love to sing and dance, and will love all the opportunities EY will bring. I am most excited about Europe, and
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Lucas ~ Age 17

2012 Electric Youth    My favorite EY memories are of the 2011 cruise: the water balloon toss at Passion Island, and hanging out on the beach together at Labadee. My biggest challenge will be maintaining
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Erica ~ Age 17

2012 Electric Youth   My favorite EY memory is from our show in Europe in 2010, when the fans got so excited that we did three encores. They chased our bus as we drove
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Sasha ~ Age 14

2012 Electric Youth   I wanted to become an EY member because I will have the opportunity of a lifetime to perform with a talented group of people at many different venues and places.
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Giovanna ~ Age 17

2012 Electric Youth   Some of my favorite EY memories were performing at the Aqua Theater on our 2011 cruise and looking out at the amazing ocean view; and also meeting the cast of Hairspray! My biggest challenge
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Graham ~ Age 15

2012 Electric Youth   I wanted to be in EY because I wanted to follow my older sister (Galen) and join the experience. I am excited about just being with a group and performing
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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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