Student Musician From Morristown Honored By Music Teacher

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A local senior from Morristown High School was among the students honored as the Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month of December for outstanding vocalists.

Julia Cama was nominated by her music teacher, Christine Scott, and selected by the theater's Education Department for her dedication to and excellence in the performing arts.

Every month, the theater honors a group of students, and those who are honored throughout the season are invited to participate in a recital on stage at the Mayo Performing Arts Center.

The program has been running for 20 years and has been recognized as "outstanding" by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Hundreds of students have been honored over the last two decades.

"Julia is one of the most intuitive singers I have ever had the privilege of working with. When learning a piece, she researches and prepares like a pro; she listens to recordings and carefully works to duplicate the nuance of whatever technique/style is required for the piece," Scott said.

Cama was an audience favorite in the high school's 2021 production of "Something Rotten" as Nostradamus and last year’s production of "Cinderella" as the Fairy Godmother, and she gave award-winning performances as a vocal soloist with the school's jazz band, Spectrum, in last year’s Morristown ONStage competition.

"She learns quickly and takes constructive criticism gracefully. Her versatility as a singer is very impressive," Scott said.

According to her nomination note, Cama is currently in the process of auditioning for colleges to continue her music studies at a higher level.

The 2023–2024 Music Student of the Month program is supported by The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Inc.