Notable Alumni

We're proud of all our alumni musicians. Here are a few who have gone on to do some great musical things.

BJ Zamites

Attended 2024-2025

BJ marched in the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps playing snare drum for the 2010 season. He also marched in the band at UMass Amherst playing snare drum all four years from 2011-2014 under the direction of Thom Hannum and Colin Mcnutt.

Nathan Fielder

Attended 2005-2009

Award-winning author of several bestsellers.

Raj Patel

Attended 2024

Entrepreneur and founder of a successful tech startup.

Samantha Smith

Attended 2019-2020

Samantha is a professional musician and composer.

Trevor Noah

Attended 2000-2004

Host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

Yara Shahidi

Attended 2012-2016

Actress and star of the hit TV show Black-ish.