The Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet

Deanna Loertscher, alto saxophone, holds degrees from Ithaca College (BM) and Penn State University (MM). Her teachers include Dr. David Stambler, Dr. Steven Mauk, and Dr. Connie Frigo. 

Engagements have brought her to diverse venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center, Woodstock Playhouse, Hangar Theatre, Nyack Library Carnegie Room, and Columbia University, in addition to other venues in the New York metropolitan area.

Regionally, Deanna performs with the Ridgewood Concert Band, New York Wind Symphony, and the Ramsey Wind Symphony. Deanna has the privilege of working with the students at Harrison Central High School in New York State, where she teaches band.

John has been a featured soloist with the New Sussex Symphony, the New Philharmonic of New Jersey, the Rutgers Symphony Band, the Rutgers Saxophone Ensemble and The Hawthorne Symphony Orchestra.

A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division, John received his B.M.E. from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and his M.M. at Montclair State University.

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After a successful career as a music educator, John now works as the Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts in Randolph, New Jersey.​

Ken Adessa

Ken Adessa, drums, has performed with well-known artists Frankie Avalon, Darlene Love, Little Anthony, Gary US Bonds, Little Anthony, Three Irish Tenors, The Chi-Lites, The Trammps, Bobby "Brooks" Wilson, Eddie Holman, and many more.

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Ken teaches middle school students in Mount Olive, New Jersey