Celebration Singers (5/7/26)

The Celebration Singers are a vibrant community choir specializing in contemporary choral literature and pop music. We rehearse and perform on the US East coast, in New Jersey’s bustling Union County. Founded in 1930, we recently celebrated our 95th anniversary. The Celebration Singers have performed at the 1964 World’s Fair, Liberty State Park, Ocean Grove’s auditorium, Union County Arts Center, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Symphony Hall in Chicago, IL, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.  We traveled to Europe in 2008, performing in Austria, Germany, and Prague; toured Scotland and England during the summer of 2011; and most recently toured Italy in the summer of 2017. Committed to musical excellence, the Celebration Singers members also believe in the value of musical community, and our group includes siblings, partners and spouses, parents and children, new members, and life-long friends. Thank you for the opportunity to share our music with you! Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Samantha Gordon is a conductor, music educator, and choral singer based in Central New Jersey. A summa cum laude graduate of Westminster Choir College, she studied voice with Mark Moliterno and conducting with Dr. James Jordan and Prof. Tom Shelton.

As a professional singer, she has performed with the Philadelphia and Juilliard Orchestras and recorded with the Grammy-nominated Westminster Williamson Voices. Her performance credits include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center, and the National Cathedral, as well as international touring and a residency at Oxford University.

Samantha serves as Youth Director for the Celebration Singers of New Jersey, leads school and community theatre programs, and teaches vocal music in Elizabeth Public Schools. She was honored as a Governor’s Educator of the Year (2024–2025).

James Lubrano is a collaborative pianist and vocal coach with an active performance career across the United States and abroad. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center, NJPAC, and Count Basie Theatre, with highlights including the Carnegie Hall premiere of Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo conducted by Henry Leck, the UNICEF/Steinway “Peace Piano” World Tour Showcase, and performances at the ACDA National Conference, The Midwest Clinic, and Colorado College Summer Music Festival. His international work includes performances at the Vatican and tours throughout Europe.