Sascha Kaplan

Sascha Kaplan of Teaneck, N.J. is a Music major with a concentration in Performance. She has a 3.7 GPA and has made the Dean’s list every year of her college career.

At Ramapo, Sascha is a singer in Ramapo Chorale, cantaNOVA, and Skylark, and plays violin for the jazz ensemble and the chamber ensemble. As the President of the Ramapo Choral club, she helped put together Ramapo’s first-ever Music Showcase event featuring groups and performers from across campus. She is also one of two Musicianship tutors for the music department.

Sascha has been involved in many off-campus activities and organizations, including teaching skiing at Mad River Glen in Vermont during the winter weekends and is a lifeguard at Lake Rickabear Girl Scout Camp during the summer. Both are places she grew up and found lifelong communities in.

Matthew Harder

Matthew Harder of Ringwood, N.J. is a sophomore Music Education Major.  After graduation, he plans to pursue a job as a music educator in the public education system while also continuing his work with his private music students.

At Ramapo, Matthew has been active in several organizations and activities, including the CantaNova Choral Ensemble where he is a section leader, the Take Ten vocal ensemble, and the Ramapo Concert Band where he plays the trumpet.

Matthew has also been involved in off-campus activities and organizations, including the All Saints Episcopal Church in Scotch Plains, where he serves as the bass section leader, and Camp Lewis Cub Scout Resident Camp, where he is the assistant camp director. He also serves on the board of trustees for the Friends of Camp Lewis.

Samantha Lauridsen

“I plan to earn my Master’s in Music Education, and hope to one day teach high school choir,” says Samantha Lauridsen of Byram, N.J. Samantha is a Music major with a concentration in Music Performance. She has a 3.1 GPA and has made the Dean’s List.

At Ramapo, Samantha has been President of Ramapo Chorale, Education Director in Sigma Sigma Sigma, and a Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassador. She also works as a tutor at the Center for Reading and Writing.

Jaclyn Plate

Jaclyn Plate of Byram, N.J. is an elementary education major with a certification in mathematics. She has a 3.7 GPA.  At Ramapo, Jaclyn has been active in the Ramapo Chorale, where she has served as the Librarian since spring 2017.

Off-campus she is part of All State and All Eastern Choirs, and is also an active member of her church where she helps teach Sunday school. “I’m proud to have been a part of All-State choirs from the fourth grade until my senior year of high school, every year possible.” During her senior year, she placed sixth in the entire state for her vocal part.

“After graduation, I would like to go on to become an elementary school teacher where I hope to shape the lives of children in every way possible.”

Danielle Zanoni

Danielle Zanoni of Oak Ridge, N.J. is a Music major with a double concentration in Industry and Performance. She has a 3.6 GPA and has made the Dean’s List. At Ramapo, Danielle is the Vice President of Ramapo Chorale, a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon, and a member of the Yoga Club.

She is part of the youth music ensemble at her church, and has recorded her own original music. “I hope that I can inspire people and make a difference through my music.” Fundraising for charity (including Relay for Life) and charity concerts has been a big part of her life.

Danielle hopes to work and perform in the music industry and continue to write and record her own music. She’s also interested in becoming a yoga instructor and is exploring the idea of combining her love of yoga and music. “I’m excited to see what the future will bring.”

Lisa Ann French

Lisa Ann French of Denville, NJ is a Music Performance major with a minor in Psychology. She has a 3.2 GPA.

At Ramapo, Lisa has been active in several organizations, including Ramapo Chorale and Gospel Choir. Lisa is on the e-board for Ramapo Chorale, serving as the social director. She has traveled extensively with the choir, including to Guam, Cuba, and Ghana.

“After I graduate, I intend to pursue a career as a singer, but am also considering attending graduate school to study voice,” she said.

Lisa French

Lisa French of Denville, NJ is a Music major with a concentration in Performance. She has a 3.1 GPA.

At Ramapo, Lisa has been involved in several organizations and activities, including the Gospel Chorus, and the ensembles Skylark and Canta NOVA.  She is also the Social Director on the board for the Ramapo Chorale.

In January 2016, Lisa traveled to Cuba with the Chorale to perform in Havana and Cienfuegos with the Coro Nacional de Cuba and Cantores de Cienfuegos, respectively.

Lisa French

Lisa French of Denville NJ is a Music major with a concentration in Performance. She has a 3.35 grade point average and is a presidential scholar.

At Ramapo, Lisa has been involved in several organizations and activities, including Gospel Chorus, and the ensembles Skylark and Canta NOVA. She is also a Social Director on the e-board for the Ramapo Chorale.

Lisa has also been involved in off-campus activities and organizations, including traveling to Guam to perform with Quartet San Francisco and the choral group Cantate Guam, and also volunteering to cantor at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mountain Lakes NJ.