Chatham Teen Named Outstanding Violinist, Meets Icon Itzhak Perlman

CHATHAM, N.J. – Meghan Sitaram is ending her senior year on a high note.

The Chatham High School senior has been named among the county’s outstanding violinists for the month of May by the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, and to top it off, was able to meet with legendary violinist and composer Ithak Perlman, who performed at the venue May 7.

Sitaram was nominated by her teacher, Krystle Graser, who said:

Meghan is one of the most skilled violinists to come through the Orchestra program at Chatham High School. In addition to serving as concertmaster of our Honors Chamber Orchestra, Meghan has been a member of the NJ Region Orchestra, NJ All-State Orchestra, and New Jersey Youth Symphony. One the great qualities Meghan possesses is humility. As the top player in the Orchestras, she could have an attitude that matches that, but she doesn't and that makes her highly respected among her peers. She has also volunteered numerous hours to our Pops Orchestra events. Our Pops Orchestra is a service based group that provides music at various events throughout the community.

A total of seven violinists from around Morris County were honored for the month. All will be invited back for an end of the year recital in June.

Pictured: Front, Itzhak Perlman. Back; Jocelyn Alam, Grade 10, Mendham High School, Mendham; Olivia Guarinello, Grade 8, Randolph Middle School, Randolph; Kimberly Love, Grade 8, Brooklawn Middle School, Parsippany; Magdalena Raska, Grade 12, Morristown High School, Morristown; Meghan Sitaram, Grade 12, Chatham High School, Chatham; Natalie Stadler, Grade 12, Randolph High School, Randolph. Photo Courtesy Mayo Performing Arts Center.