is a young composer from the Washington, D.C. area. She currently studies Music Composition (B.M.) at Nazareth University under Dr. Octavio Vazquez with minors in Honors, Piano, Music History, and Music Theory. Previous composition professors include Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis and Dr. Jordan Chase. Colangelo has also participated in composition masterclasses with Lori Laitman, Gity Razaz, and Clarice Assad, as well as several professional readings by the Salaff Quartet.

Colangelo has had several live performances of her works, including a world premiere by the Larsen-Choi Duo (2024) and a featured choral performance at the 2nd Annual Nazareth University Women in Music Festival (2023). Since 2021, Colangelo has had several experiences as a guest choral conductor, both on her own pieces and other repertoire.

Compositionally, Colangelo’s style is inspired by minimalism, neo-Romanticism, and folk music with a focus on vocal, choral, and chamber instrumental works. She recently received the 2024 Nazareth University MLK Award for Creative Expression in the Music category for her choir piece Close Are We and has been praised for her “natural talent for choral writing” (Lori Laitman).

Colangelo is passionate about connecting younger generations of listeners to both traditional and modern classical music, as well as amplifying the voices of marginalized and overlooked composers. She addresses both ambitions on her weekly radio show, “Musical Notes,” which features classical music by minority composers in a variety of styles.