Student Leadership Academy

Cantabile's Student Leadership Academy empowers emerging young leaders to succeed as student conductors, section leaders, rehearsal assistants, ACDA Student Chapter officers, and more. Actively managed by Elena Sharkova with assistance by Cantabile Artistic Staff, the Academy provides real-world experience that translates easily into the collegiate years and beyond.

Student Conductors

NAMRATA DEEPAK

Aria Student Co-Conductor

ALEXANDER KIRNER

Con Brio Student Conductor

JAY WARRIER

Rehearsal Assistant, Intermezzo

ANGELA GAO

Soprano 2 Section Leader, Vocalise

PHOEBE WRIGHT

Soprano 2 Section Leader, Vocalise

CLAIRE SPENCE

Aria Student Co-Conductor

ASHER ALLEN

Rehearsal Assistant & Musicianship Marker, Avanti

CEIRA MOTOYAMA

Rehearsal Assistant, Intermezzo

ASTRID MOCKER

Soprano 1 Section Leader, Vocalise

UMA PHALKE

Alto 1 Section Leader, Vocalise

PAUL BURKE

Bravi Student Conductor

ASTRID MOCKER

Rehearsal Assistant & Musicianship Marker, Avanti

SOPHIE MAZZEO

Rehearsal Assistant, Allegro

GRACE FINKE

Alto 2 Section Leader, Vocalise

VIOLET PASMOOIJ

Soprano 1 Section Leader, Vocalise

Student Leaders

ASHER ALLEN

ACDA Chapter President

NAVELI SINGH

Alumni Outreach Committee Chair

ANJALI PHALKE

Internal Engagement Committee Co-Chair

NAMRATA DEEPAK

ACDA Chapter Vice President

ANGELA GAO

Student Media Team Co-Chair

UMA PHALKE

Internal Engagement Committee Co-Chair

SAMIKA ARUN

ACDA Chapter Secretary

SIMRAN GUPTA

Student Media Team Co-Chair