Meet Finalist Troy Staten, Jr. (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Troy Staten, Jr. (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

  Name: Troy Staten, Jr. School: McCluer High School Talent: Singing How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing at a very young age.  Musical theatre and R&B inspired me to pursue my dreams. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently from your…

Meet Finalist Kurtis Schmidt (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Kurtis Schmidt (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

  Name: Kurtis Schmidt School: Seckman High School Talent: Piano How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been  performing at recitals for seven years. Originally, hearing classical music, new types  of melodies I had never been exposed to, really formed a passion for pursuing and performing classical piano.…