The John P. Stevens High School Band program, under the direction of Andrew
DeNicola, John Zazzali, & Pamela Ferrali is proud to announce that a staggering
42 students from their program were selected by audition to the 2021-22 Central
Jersey Region Band. These students represent the highest number from any one
school in Central New Jersey!
The John P. Stevens High School Band program, under the direction of Andrew
DeNicola, John Zazzali, & Pamela Ferrali is proud to announce that a staggering
19 students from their program were selected through audition to the 2022 N.J.
All-State Band. These 19 students represent the highest number from any one
school in the entire state!
42
Regional Acceptances
(19 seniors, 8 juniors, 10 sophomores, 5 Freshman)
Mia Zhong – Flute
Alice Ping – Flute
Samantha Luo – Flute
Allan Xu – Oboe
Anisha Saple – Bassoon
Rachael Ngai – Bassoon
Meghana Miryala – Bassoon
Hong Cheng – Clarinet
Rishi Gurnani – Clarinet
Kevin Dai – Clarinet
Jeffrey Fang– Clarinet
Hannah Zhang– Clarinet
Mia Chen– Clarinet
Justin Ni– Clarinet
Benjamin Alter – Bass Clarinet
Andrew Xiong – Alto Sax
Farah Mbahwe – Baritone Sax
Siddharth Vaidya – Baritone Sax
Arya Shahane – Baritone Sax
Samar Munagala– Trumpet
Michael Lyga – Trumpet
Anirudh Ramkumar - Trumpet
Elizabeth Juan – French Horn
Christopher Juan – French Horn
Riana Sherali – French Horn
Saksham Kulkarni – French Horn
Matthew Nespoli – Trombone
Michael Galsim – Trombone
Mohit Singh – Trombone
Amol Bhingarde – Trombone
Aakash Kambli – Euphonium
Saanjana Iyer - Euphonium
Aadhitya Ashok – Tuba
Andrew Li – Tuba
Andy Xu – Battery Percussion
Shreyes Varde – Battery Percussion
Johnny Xu – Battery Percussion
Nandini Bezawada – Battery Percussion
Brandon Chang – Battery Percussion
Vignesh Prakash – Battery Percussion
Ethan Wu – Battery Percussion
Christian Granado – Battery Percussion
Bold = 1st Overall in region
Doublers
Johnny Xu – Mallets
19
All State Acceptances
(10 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 6 sophomores, 1 freshman)
Mia Zhong – Flute
Hong Cheng – Clarinet
Rishi Gurnani – Clarinet
Jeffrey Fang – Clarinet
Kevin Dai – Clarinet
Andrew Xiong – Alto Sax
Farah Mbahwe– Baritone Sax
Samar Munagala - Trumpet
Christopher Juan – French Horn
Elizabeth Juan – French Horn
Matthew Nespoli – Trombone
Mohit Singh – Trombone
Michael Galsim – Trombone
Andy Xu– Battery Percussion
Johnny Xu – Battery Percussion
Brandon Chang – Battery Percussion
Swapno Chaudhuri – Battery Percussion
Shreyes Varde – Battery Percussion
Vignesh Prakash – Battery Percussion
Bold = 1st Overall in region
John P. Stevens HS
855 Grove Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
Band Directors
John M Zazzali
john.zazzali@edison.k12.nj.us
Ray Henricksen
raymond.henricksen@edison.k12.nj.us
Pamela Ferrali
pamela.ferrali@edison.k12.nj.us
Office Phone:
(732) 452-2808
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