Mara Adler, soprano

Mara Adler – soprano, has crafted a musical life that spans continents. An expert in Neapolitan classical music, she performs regularly with I Filarmonici di Napoli at the famed Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Italy, where her specialty — the comic operas of 17th-century Naples — has been featured across regional festivals. As co-founder of Ensemble Bella Luce and former Leader of Song at Saint Paul the Apostle Church in Englewood, NJ, she organizes and performs with international artists throughout New Jersey.

Mara's career includes background vocals for major motion pictures and pop recording artists, solo work with the San Francisco Opera, and recordings with the Grammy-winning San Francisco Symphony. She has also been featured with Bel Canto at Caramoor and the Metropolitan Opera's Educational Outreach Program. In the summer of 2025, she sang with Andrea Bocelli in Pompeii Italy. Her passion for making classical music accessible has taken her to Rowan University, the East Brunswick Arts Council, and stages throughout the region. Mara is the owner of Academy of Italian Bel Canto and teaches private voice lessons and group masterclasses.  Her web site is: www.Mara-Adler.com

Matthew Schmidt received his BOA in Music Education from Montclair State University.  While at Montclair he performed with the MSU Orchestra, Wind Symphony Band, University Singers, and a variety of small chamber ensembles.  He is currently an active woodwind player in the northern New Jersey area and performs regularly as the principal oboist of the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra.  Matthew frequently performs as a woodwind doubler for local community and school theater productions.  When he is not performing as an instrumentalist, he is composing recital music and is a proud co-owner of the music publishing company D.S. Musiks.  His music can be described as cinematic and whimsical, drawing inspiration from nature and fantasy.   

Website link:

https://www.dsmusiks.com