Holy Angels Musicians Release 2021 Epiphany Concert

The Academy of the Holy Angels released its first Epiphany Concert video on January 6, 2021. Members of the public are invited to enjoy the concert, which AHA President Melinda Hanlon described as “a beautiful and collaborative effort.”

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O7hZFURkP8&feature=youtu.be to watch and listen.

“We believe that, on Epiphany, the three kings brought gifts to the newborn Christ child. How appropriate that today we share the gift of music provided by our students,” AHA Performing Arts Director Daniel Mahoney observed.

Mahoney noted that this presentation was produced in accordance with COVID safety protocols. Each student performed her part individually and submitted her video clip to Instrumental Music Director Mariann Annecchino or Choral Director Lisa Marciano. Marciano and Annecchino reviewed each video and forwarded the recordings to professional sound engineer Joe DeVico, who synchronized the clips to coordinate the final concert.

“I would be remiss if I did not publicly thank Mrs. Annecchino and Mrs. Marciano for the incredible amount of work they did to help their students make this video a reality,” said Mahoney. He also thanked the administration, parents, and Angels in the Arts members.

This special presentation features seasonal selections by the AHA Concert Choir and AHA Vocal Ensemble, the Academy Orchestra, and Select Strings.

Award-winning artist Julia Fernandez (AHA ’21) designed this year’s program. Fernandez sings with the choir and vocal ensemble.

Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girls’ school in Bergen County. While AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious high school serves young women from a broad spectrum of cultural and religious backgrounds. Over time, thousands of women have passed through AHA’s portals. Many go on to study at some of the nation’s best universities, earning high-ranking positions in medicine, government, law, education, public service, business, arts, and athletics. The Academy’s current leaders continue to further the SSND mission to provide each student with the tools she needs to reach the fullness of her potential—spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically, by offering a first-rate education in a nurturing environment where equal importance is placed on academic excellence, character development, moral integrity, and service to others.