Alyssa Sciarrone is a recent SUNY New Paltz graduate earning her bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in audio engineering. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Alyssa resides in the Hudson Valley while working, and following her passions for writing, photography, and audio work. She currently works at WKZE, a small, independent radio station in the Hudson Valley. 

She was the president of the New Paltz Music Collective, an organization dedicated to booking and hosting live music events on campus and the music director of WFNP, the college's radio station. Alyssa was also the Arts & Entertainment Editor and the Sports Editor the year prior for the university's newspaper, The Oracle.

Alyssa interned at Townsquare Media, a radio and digital media company, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Here she furthered her knowledge of digital advertising, audio production, and sales in a local market for a large corporation. 

Alyssa is a freelance photographer. Her work focuses on the DIY music scene of New Paltz, NY and surrounding areas photographing the artists performing in the local bars and house show venues and the crowds they attract.

The project started in January 2023 with a Battle of the Bands event at the bar Snug Harbor. She began documenting each show she attended and posted them to social media on her Instagram account @picsby.alyss. Over two years later, the project is ongoing with well over 2,000 photos posted. 

She also dabbles in portrait