Year: 2021

  Name: Aubory Bugg School: Granite City High School Talent: Vocalist / Guitarist How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been singing since I could talk and playing guitar for about five years.  I just love to learn about music! How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing…

  Name: Alexander Unseth School: St. Louis University High School Talent: Cellist / Composer How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been playing cello for 13 years – my parents signed me up for lessons at the age of five, and I’ve continued playing due to the joy…

  Name: Rachel A. Jackson School: Metro Academic & Classical High School Talent: Spoken Word How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing for about nine years took it seriously about four years ago. Mental health has inspired me to start and continue. Whether I was going…

  Names: (pictured left to right) Mounica Valluru, Srisahithi Tadakamalla, Srijana Akurati School: Parkway South High School and Marquette High School Talent: Indian Classical Dance How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? Valluru: I have been performing for more than 8 years. My keen interest and passion in classical dance…

Name: Lexie Antolik School: Columbia High School Talent: Dance How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I’ve been in dance since I was four years old.  Watching older kids dance inspired me.  I wanted to do what they did. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently…

Name: Shaniya Perry School: Innovation High School Talent: Singing How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing since I was five, God called me to start singing at church and it went from there. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently from your…

Name: Lucy Schene School: Kirkwood High School Talent: Musical Theatre How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing since I was a little girl.  I was surround by music growing up and was always drawn to musical theatre. I remember singing along to soundtracks of my favorite…