Director
Marie Harrington, Director 2010 to Present - Marie taught vocal music in the Rockaway Township Public School System, for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Maywood University of Pennsylvania where she obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal music. She also holds a Master's degree in Music Education from Montclair State University. Marie was the Music Minister and Choir Director of St. George R.C. Church in Paterson, NJ and the co-Music Minister at Most Holy Name Church in Garfield, NJ. She served as the vocal music coach for the Hackensack Cultural Arts Center productions of Annie, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Christmas Capers. Currently she works as both organist and vocal soloist at several churches in the Paterson Diocese and the Newark Archdiocese.
Christine Vella Lovette, Director 2002 - 2010 - A graduate of Indiana University School of Music, Christine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and has done graduate work in choral conducting. She trained as a classical pianist and choral conductor having studied with renowned musicians Evelyne Brancart, Michael Block, Jan Harrington and Thomas Dunn. Throughout her career, Christine has won prestigious competitions, giving her the opportunity to perform in the PNC Arts Center and Carnegie’s Weill Hall. She performed musical direction and accompaniment for the 75th anniversary production of Man of La Mancha by the Radburn Players of Fair Lawn. She has served as the voice coach on the voice faculty of the Garden State Academy of Music in Rutherford, NJ. Christine served 8 years as Director of the North Jersey Chorus. Currently, she Director of the Ramapo Valley Music Academy where she teaches piano lessons and choral workshops and she is Minister of Music at Ramapo Valley Baptist Church both in Oakland, NJ. Christine and her husband Tracey are the proud parents of Kayla and Jordan who have both performed as North Jersey Chorus Kids.