Founded in Christmas spirit, hand-crafted with care.

The New York Holiday Singers were formed in 2009 by Greg Kefalas and Jen Arvay Kefalas, the husband-and-wife team behind New York Holiday Singers, Inc. And, not to brag, but thanks to the hard work of dozens of Singers over the years, we've done nothing but grow since.

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Meet New York City's most popular contemporary Christmas carolers & holiday singers.


Our founders Greg & Jen have a long history with the most wonderful time of the year, from caroling for fun in their original home of Ohio over 20 years ago and Greg's Christmas Eve birthdays to their December wedding in 2007. So, it was with that love of the holidays that they set out to elevate Christmas caroling entertainment in New York City!

They founded the Singers with three goals: performing fun & original versions of holiday favorites that were also musically interesting and challenging; streamlining the event entertainment process for their clients; and working with giving, talented performers that bring their own style to Greg's music. It went so well in the years since that they've added another group, the jazzy & charming Men Singing Carols in 2013.

To reach their goals, the Singers hold auditions in summertime and begin rehearsing in late summer, working every week until Thanksgiving to master their massive and challenging songbook. It's a truly different approach to holiday entertainment and a lot of work, but it all comes together in the most fun and beautiful holiday vocal entertainment in New York City!

“Amazing & Perfect”

Not only were the voices amazing, the song choices perfect for the environment, but the planning and post-concert tasks (payment) were super easy. Dealing with Greg was a pleasure. Very organized & efficient and exceptionally accommodating.

Who Are the New York Holiday Singers?

Our amazing and talented Singers come from all areas of music, performance, and/or theater. They're professional singers & musicians, teachers, researchers, or business & tech professionals with flexible day jobs. What do they all have in common? They're all fun, engaging performers, exacting vocalists, and — just like Greg and Jen — they love the holidays.


Jen Arvay Kefalas
Jen Arvay Kefalas

Executive Director
Alto

Founder
Greg Kefalas
Greg Kefalas

Musical, Creative & Technical Director
Tenor

Founder
Jeffrey Funaro
Jeffrey Funaro

Director, Operations
Bass

13 Seasons
Ash Ball
Ash Ball

Gig Lead
Soprano Section Leader

11 Seasons
Elizabeth Schmitz
Elizabeth Schmitz

Gig Lead
Alto Section Leader

12 Seasons
Francesca Caviglia
Francesca Caviglia

Gig Lead
Alto

7 Seasons
Lindsay Zaroogian
Lindsay Zaroogian

Gig Lead
Alto

9 Seasons
Alyssa Giannetti
Alyssa Giannetti

Soprano

7 Seasons
Austen Auriemma
Austen Auriemma

Tenor

4 Seasons
Chris Christiana
Chris Christiana

Tenor

6 Seasons
Danya Katok
Danya Katok

Soprano

9 Seasons
Garrett Shin
Garrett Shin

Tenor

2 Seasons
Hannah Thompson
Hannah Thompson

Soprano

3 Seasons
Patrick Brady
Patrick Brady

Tenor

8 Seasons
Patrick Martini
Patrick Martini

Bass

6 Seasons
Rosalie Graziano
Rosalie Graziano

Soprano

6 Seasons