Alumni Association

Brian Cofrancesco
Maloney Class of 2007 - University of Virginia

Marc Wilson
Maloney Class of 2005 - Drum Major at Sacred Heart University

Neil Kenefick
Maloney Class of 2007 - Captain of Western Thunder Marching Band's Colorguard

                                                                              
Rob Hyman
Professional Singer, Songwriter, Keyboard/Accordion Player, Producer

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David O'Neill - Maloney Class of 1974 - Professional Trumpet Player, Recording Artist
 

I was born in Meriden, Connecticut and started playing trumpet at the age of 10. I began my solo work as a competing trumpeter in the Connecticut Fife and Drum Corp. and won my first state championship at the age of 12. I stayed undefeated for the next five years retiring my title with 92 gold medals and holding the state championships in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York.

During my teenage years I had the honor of being named the “Top Trumpeter of the Year in America”. I had won many awards and accomplishments including sitting first chair in All-State Orchestra for four years, first chair in McDonald’s All-American Band, Connecticut’s Young Artist award, John Philip Sousa award, America’s “ Who’s Who”, and many division titles.

I also had a great time touring Europe as a soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. I was accepted at the New England Conservatory of Music and Hartt College of Music, however, chose to go on as a soloist. My professional career has consisted of playing in the back-up bands with Michael McDonald, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, B. B. King, in the pit orchestras at Radio City Music Hall, the Broadway Theater, as well as the privilege of performing at the White House.

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Raymond Mase - Maloney Graduate - Professional Trumpeter, Chair of the Juiliard School Brass Department

Trumpeter Raymond Mase enjoys a diverse career as soloist, chamber artist, orchestral player, and teacher.  As a member of the American Brass Quintet since 1973, he has performed worldwide, premiered countless new works for brass, and has appeared with the quintet on over twenty-five recordings.  he has contributed his own editions of 16th, 17th, and 19th century brass music on many of the ABQ recordings and was instrumental in the group's recordings using 19th century instruments.  He is also a founding member of the New York Cornet and Sacbut Ensemble and the Summit Brass.

Mr. Mase serves as co-principal trumpeter of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic, and has performed and recorded with many New York based ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Speculum Musicae, Orpheus and Music Sacra.  He is the Chairman of the Brass Department at The Juilliard School and also serves on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival.  He can be heard on over 100 recordings and as soloist on the Deutsche Grammophon, Summit, Koch, Cambria and MHS labels.