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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
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