News and Performances
VCDA All-District Choir Results
Congratulations to the following students who auditioned for and were accepted to participate in the 2026 All-District Choir events.
Woodson High School (District 11)
Jude Hassan, freshman, first soprano
Langley High School (District 12)
Eleanor Campione, junior, first soprano
Rishi Chalasani, sophomore, second tenor
Griffin Harris, sophomore,
Congratulations to the following students who auditioned for and were accepted to participate in the 2026 All-District Choir events.
Woodson High School (District 11)
Jude Hassan, freshman, first soprano
Langley High School (District 12)
Eleanor Campione, junior, first soprano
Rishi Chalasani, sophomore, second tenor
Griffin Harris, sophomore, second tenor
Philip Knecht, sophomore, second tenor
The District 11 event will be held February 12-14 at West Springfield High School. The District 12 event will be held February 5-7 at Herndon High School. During the events, these students also will have the opportunity to audition for the 2026 All-Virginia Choir event, which will be held in April.
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NVMTA Musical Theatre Competition Results
The 2025 Musical Theatre Competition of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA) was held Sunday, October 19, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Annandale. Congratulations to my students who participated, and especially to those who placed in this very competitive event.
Div. 1 - grades 6, 7, 8
- Aria Song, 8th grade, Sidwell
The 2025 Musical Theatre Competition of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA) was held Sunday, October 19, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Annandale. Congratulations to my students who participated, and especially to those who placed in this very competitive event.
Div. 1 - grades 6, 7, 8
- Aria Song, 8th grade, Sidwell Friends School - Third Place
Div. 2 - grades 9, 10
- Griffin Harris, sophomore, Langley High School - Honorable Mention
Div. 3 - over 11, 12
- Eleanor Campione, junior, Langley High School
- Grace Shaffer, senior, Thomas Jefferson High School
Pictured above: Division 3 participants; Eleanor Campione and Grace Shaffer are shown in top row, far left and fourth from left, respectively.
Jude Hassan (freshman, Woodson High School), prepared for but was unable to participate.
Edrie Means Weekly Leads Musical Theatre Masterclass
On Sunday, October 5, Edrie Means Weekly led a free masterclass, which was designed to coach students who plan to participate in the NVMTA Musical Theatre Competition on October 19. Edrie is one of Peggy's former students, and she is on the faculty both of Shenandoah Conservatory, where she is a Musical Theatre Styles Specialist; and of G
On Sunday, October 5, Edrie Means Weekly led a free masterclass, which was designed to coach students who plan to participate in the NVMTA Musical Theatre Competition on October 19. Edrie is one of Peggy's former students, and she is on the faculty both of Shenandoah Conservatory, where she is a Musical Theatre Styles Specialist; and of George Mason University's Dewberry School of Music, where she specializes in teaching Musical Theatre and Voice.
Pictured above (left to right): Griffin Harris, sophomore at Langley H.S.; Eleanor Campione, junior at Langley H.S.; Jude Hassan, freshman at Woodson H.S.; Edrie Means Weekly; Peggy; and Grace Shaffer, senior at Thomas Jefferson H.S. Not shown: Aria Song, 8th grader at Sidwell Friends School.
Peggy Performs at Homecrest House
On April 5, Peggy performed at the Homecrest House senior living community in Silver Spring, Maryland, with Amy Rothstein (above, left) as pianist. The program included pieces from Peggy's favorite operas, musical theatre, and classical and contemporary songs.
Marshall Choir Presents "Broadway Bound"
In March 2025, Peggy attended "Broadway Bound," presented by the George C. Marshall High School Choir department. Sophia Rader, senior at Marshall (above, right), performed in the concert, which featured songs from some of the biggest Broadway musicals through the eras.
Peggy Visits with Former Students
Peggy visited with two former students in January 2025: Tracy Waagner (left), who will graduate from Oberlin Conservatory in May as a voice major; and Aneesha Singh (center), who is a freshman at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
Peggy Visits with Ana Gasteyer
Peggy Visits with Former Student
Peggy Visits with Former Student
During a recent trip to New York City, Peggy attended a performance of Once Upon a Mattress. After the show, she met with her former student, Ana Gasteyer, who played one of the leads. Ana studied with Peggy years ago, when she was a student at Sidwell Friends. Also pictured with Peggy is her daughter, Maureen (far right), and granddaught
During a recent trip to New York City, Peggy attended a performance of Once Upon a Mattress. After the show, she met with her former student, Ana Gasteyer, who played one of the leads. Ana studied with Peggy years ago, when she was a student at Sidwell Friends. Also pictured with Peggy is her daughter, Maureen (far right), and granddaughter, Miranda (far left), who studies at New York University (NYU).
Peggy Visits with Former Student
Peggy Visits with Former Student
Peggy Visits with Former Student
During her recent trip to New York City, Peggy met with former student Camila Maric, who attended Langley High School. She graduated as a music major from James Madison University and is pursuing a singing career in NYC!
Barns of Wolf Trap Masterclass
Peggy Visits with Former Student
Peggy and current student Eleanor Campione attended a masterclass given by famous mezzo soprano, Jamie Barton, at the Barns of Wolf Trap last week.
Cynthia Hu Senior Recital at Peabody Conservatory
Cynthia Hu Senior Recital at Peabody Conservatory
Cynthia Hu recently presented her absolutely stunning graduation voice recital at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore! She studied voice with Peggy for many years, during both her middle school and Langley High School years. She was an excellent student and never missed participating in a workshop, competition, or recital. She will continue
Cynthia Hu recently presented her absolutely stunning graduation voice recital at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore! She studied voice with Peggy for many years, during both her middle school and Langley High School years. She was an excellent student and never missed participating in a workshop, competition, or recital. She will continue her voice studies as a scholarship student at Northwestern University next year.