Outside of their work at D-E, several Music Faculty hold positions in various ensembles within the Tristate Area. We are fortunate to have working professionals as part of our D-E Community! See who's in a pit near you! 

(Pictured Above from Left to Right: Rebecca Steinberg & Annaliesa Place

Annaliesa Place – Harmony (chair holder) and Once Upon a Mattress – Violin

Rob DeBellis – The Lion King (chair holder) – Clarinet, bass clarinet, and flute

Owen Caprell –  The Lion King (sub roster) – Bass trombone Tuba chair

Rebecca Steinberg – Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Back to the Future  (sub roster) and Suffs (chair holder)– Trumpet

Jared Newlen – The Lion King (sub roster) – Clarinet, bass clarinet, and flute

Robert Levin – The Lion King (sub roster) – Percussion

Alan Keyboard – The Lion King (chair holder) – Keyboard 1

Sarah Boxmeyer- Sweeney Todd (chair holder) - Horn

Diego Garcia was appointed Artistic Director of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra this past September. He  has been invited to offer a workshop on orchestral rehearsal strategies for the New Jersey Music Educator Association in Atlantic City this February.