The Music Center's Spotlight Grand Finale 2019 by The Music Center

31st Annual Grand Finale Performance June 4, 2019 The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

THE MUSIC CENTER’S

A TMC Arts Program

Celebrating the Journey to Artistic Excellence

More than $2.3 million awarded in scholarships.

Celebrating Southern California’s Young Artists The Music Center’s Spotlight program is a journey to excellence that guides young artists to focus their passions, to strive and to succeed. For more than 30 years, Southern California high school students have come to The Music Center for worldclass arts training, scholarships and college and career guidance — at no cost to them. Spotlight is a program of The Music Center’s programming engine, TMC Arts.

More than 47,000 alumni including Misty Copeland, Josh Groban, Miles Mosley, Danielle de Niese, Adam Lambert, Erin Mackey, Kris Bowers, Liang Wang, Lindsay Mendez and Matthew Rushing.

Acting • Ballet • Classical Instrumental Classical Voice • Jazz Instrumental Non-Classical Dance • Non-Classical Voice Join The Music Center as we develop tomorrow’s outstanding artists and leaders. To learn more or get involved, please contact Laura Recchi at (213) 972-4344 or spotlightsupport@musiccenter.org, or visit musiccenter.org/spotlight.

NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Just when we thought The Music Center’s Spotlight program had reached its zenith with last year’s amazing 30th anniversary celebration, we received a record number of nearly 1,600 applicants for this year’s program. Add to that the success of this year’s Spotlight Academy, an annual free day of performing arts workshops, where more than 500 students learned about careers in the arts. Tonight’s performances are the culmination of yet another incredible year with this program. It is my honor to welcome you to the 2019 Spotlight Grand Finale Performance, the icing on the cake of our nationally acclaimed scholarship and arts training program. Including this year’s participants, Spotlight has provided both mentorship and professional development for more than 47,000 students over its 31 years. What you will see this evening is the result of much hard work and a testament to the commitment of our Music Center team members, along with the contributions of our wonderful judges, master class teachers and volunteers who willingly and passionately share their talent and expertise with these hardworking, gifted students. Pursuing a career in the arts is indeed a journey, and Spotlight has helped many students realize their dreams.

I have spoken in the past about how near and dear the Spotlight program is to me. As an arts executive, I make a point of encouraging students, providing them with insights and advice about the important life skills they need to achieve success. With Spotlight, students gain the courage, critical thinking and perseverance to stick it out, no matter the challenges they face. And, whether they pursue the stage or the administrative offices, they develop the ability to persist. Just look at the faces of our performers tonight! The Music Center salutes our key supporters, without whom none of this would be possible. They include our Spotlight Committee Co-chairs Pamela and Dennis Beck and Terri and Jerry Kohl; Spotlight Principal Benefactors Helen and Peter Bing, and our workforce development partner, Bank of America. I hope you enjoy this wonderful evening as our applause for tonight’s’ Grand Prize Finalists jumpstarts their path to greatness.

Rachel S. Moore President & CEO, The Music Center

2019 SPOTLIGHT HOST & CREDITS

Three-time Emmy winner, Nigel Lythgoe is a pioneer in reality television and a driving force in the world of performing arts as the co-creator, executive producer and judge on So You Think You Can Dance and the executive producer of the TV juggernaut American Idol. Lythgoe was awarded the International Emmy Founders Award and an honorary Doctor of Arts from U.K.’s University of Bedfordshire. He is the co-founder of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to support, improve and increase access to dance education in the United States in under-privileged communities. Lythgoe created National Dance Day, which promotes dance as part of a healthy, active lifestyle. National Dance Day was recognized by a Congressional resolution. In 2015, Lythgoe was named on Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honors List and awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire). He serves on the Board of Directors for American Dance Movement, Turnaround Arts, The Wallis Annenberg Center of the Performing Arts and the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Board of Councilors. The Music Center is honored to have Mr. Lythgoe as host for this year’s Spotlight Grand Finale Performance.

LISA SPECHT Board Chair, The Music Center RACHEL S. MOORE President and CEO, The Music Center JERI GAILE Producer; Director, Spotlight NICK SCHWARTZ-HALL Producer; Senior Producer, Presenting & Producing with NIGEL LYTHGOE Master of Ceremonies and JAMEY TATE Musical Director, Spotlight Orchestra 2

SPOTLIGHT COMMITTEE PAMELA AND DENNIS BECK TERRI AND JERRY KOHL Committee Co-Chairs GAY AND HARRY ABRAMS RANDI AND RICHARD JONES NANCY AND PATRICK MCCABE ROSE AND MICHAEL PAGANO Committee FREDRIC M. ROBERTS Founding Chairman, Spotlight WALTER E. GRAUMAN Creator, Spotlight

PROGRAM

31st ANNUAL SPOTLIGHT AWARDS Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Walt Disney Concert Hall Performers listed in order of appearance.

SAGE MCNEELY NON-CLASSICAL VOICE Masterpiece Music & Lyrics by: Jazmine Sullivan Arranged by: Jamey Tate Accompanied by: Dana Greene and Spotlight Orchestra T RISTAN PARADEE CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL Etude Op.2 No.1 Composed by: Sergey Prokofiev

MARK BEEBE JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL Stablemates Composed by: Benny Golson Accompanied by: David Hughes, Bass Andy Langham, Piano Russ Miller, Drums

ARIO BIZIO D JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL I’ll Be Seeing You Composed by: Sammy Fain Accompanied by: Mitch Forman, Piano David Hughes, Bass Jamey Tate, Drums

IMO NUÑEZ T ALUMNI PERFORMANCE Alegria Composed by: Timo Nuñez, Andres Vadin, Jose Cortes Choreography by: Timo Nuñez Accompanied by: Jose Cortes, vocals Manuel Gutiérrez, Palmas Gerardo Morales, Percussion Andres Vadin, Guitar

ILYSSA MACLEAN E CLASSICAL VOICE The Jewel Song From the opera: Faust Composed by: Charles Gounod Accompanied by: Dr. Louise Thomas

ZACK SOMMER NON-CLASSICAL DANCE Code of Execution Music by: AGF; Sonic Wild Code; Emptyset; Félicia Atkinson Choreography by: Zack Sommer

JADEN LEWIS NON-CLASSICAL VOICE I’m Here From the Musical: The Color Purple Music & Lyrics by: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray Arranged by: Jamey Tate Accompanied by: Spotlight Orchestra

ILAH HORTON L NON-CLASSICAL DANCE If I Ain’t Got You Music & Lyrics by: Alicia Keys Choreography by: Caley Carr & Lilah Horton YDIA BROWN L CLASSICAL VOICE Il segreto per esser felici From the opera: Lucrezia Borgia Composed by: Gaetano Donizetti Accompanied by: Dr. Louise Thomas

ANIEL VELEZ D ACTING Don Juan in Soho Character: DJ Written by: Patrick Marber

ETRA JOHNSON P BALLET Giselle’s Variation, Act l From the ballet: Giselle Choreography by: Jules Perrot & Jean Coralli

EJIN AHN Y CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL Clarinet Concerto No.2, 1st movement Composed by: Bernhard Henrik Crusell

DINA AARON A ACTING SubUrbia Character: Sooze Written by: Eric Bogosian

ARRION SELLMAN D BALLET Seigfried’s Variation, Act l From the ballet: Swan Lake Choreography by: Marius Petipa

The taking of photographs and video or audio recording during performances is strictly prohibited.

2019 SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM SPONSORS

PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS Helen and Peter Bing WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

NON-CLASSICAL VOICE SPONSOR Frank Sherwood Performing Arts Fund BENEFACTORS Pamela and Dennis Beck Edgerton Foundation Terri and Jerry Kohl VISIONARIES Dorothy B. Chandler Program Fund Lee Graff Foundation Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation Marie H. Song

Jazz Instrumental Support INNOVATORS I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation James B. Pendleton Foundation Non-classical Dance Rose and Michael Pagano AMBASSADORS Helen Funai Erickson Teresita and Shelby Notkin The Morris A. Hazan Family Foundation In Memory of Maria and Fritz Altmann Classical Voice Randi and Richard Jones Cathy and Mark Louchheim Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Fredric M. Roberts Julia Strickland and Timothy S. Wahl IN KIND SUPPORT

PATRONS Anonymous Gay and Harry Abrams Dean Ambrose The Capital Group Companies Susan Carter Cigna The Colburn Foundation Nadine and Harold Davidson Michael Dreyer Bobbi and Henry Fields The Gabriella Foundation Renee and Allen Gilbert Gladys Turk Foundation Liz Levitt Hirsch Hollywood Foreign Press Association Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D Kohl Marlene and William Louchheim LSMK Investments Kirk Luetkehans

Nancy and Patrick McCabe Diane Medina The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Carol and Jerome Muchin Phyllis Parvin Karen Kay Platt and Lawrence B. Platt Lisa Specht Eva and Marc Stern Elinor and Rubin Turner Leslie Vermut and Thomas Weinberger Ruth and Dennis Wasser SUPPORTERS Charlene Achki-Repko Howard Banchik Kathy and Frank Baxter Lynne and James DeWitt Jane Jelenko Kathy and Michael Moray Alan Oppenheimer Susan and Michael Patzakis Nina and Leo Pircher

Nan Rae Judith Reichman Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP Bonnie Sherman Schaney Berko Smolens Babette Sobel Susan and Joshua Wieder Thomas L. Safran

ENDOWMENT AND PLANNED GIFTS The Ashkenas/Fabian Family Pamela and Dennis Beck Mary Levin Cutler The Dorothy and Sherrill C. Corwin Fund The Sylvia Kunin Piano Grant Stephen D. Moses James B. Pendleton Foundation Mary H. Shambra Gifts and commitments as of May 17, 2019

ALUMNI PERFORMER

TIMO NUÑEZ is acclaimed as “America’s #1 Flamenco Performer” by So You Think You Can Dance. His iconic flamenco-style aesthetic and ability to connect with audiences through so many artistic mediums has made Nuñez an international favorite with Hollywood and fashion photographers worldwide. He brought his flamenco dance Pasión to NBC’s World of Dance, Season 1, in which he starred, as well as co-produced, directed, choreographed and designed. He has choreographed for artists including Jennifer Lopez, Mary Murphy, Travis Wall, Katy Perry and Cheryl Burke. Nuñez also works for brands and entertainers including Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, The Pussycat Dolls, and HBO. In addition, he has appeared several times as a guest artist with LA Opera at The Music Center. Nuñez was The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Prize Finalist in Non-Classical Dance in 2002.

A special THANK YOU to our co-chairs, PAMELA and DENNIS BECK, for hosting a salon at their home featuring a “mini master class” with Spotlight finalists.

FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES

ADINA AARON (Acting) 18, is a senior at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) where she studies theatre and musical theatre. She also studies acting with Melissa Hayden and voice with Melissa Treinkmen. Adina was a National YoungArts Finalist (2019) and Honorable Mention (2018) in theatre. She was also a Spotlight Non-Classical Voice Semifinalist this year. Roles include: Marta in Spring Awakening, Natasha in Sparkleshark, and Asaka in Once on this Island. She would like to thank her teachers, inspiring friends and incredibly supportive and loving family for helping her learn her truth through art. Adina will attend the University of Michigan for musical theatre this fall. This is Adina’s third year participating in Spotlight.

LYDIA BROWN (Classical Voice) 17, is a senior at Claremont High School. She studies voice with mezzo-soprano Milena Kitic. Lydia has been a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus for 10 years. She has performed with the Chorus at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, along with the Segerstrom Concert Hall. Recent theatrical credits include: LA Opera Camp’s The White Bird of Poston and Brundibar and Claremont High School’s productions of Freaky Friday and Oklahoma. This summer, Lydia will be attending New York University’s Classical Voice Intensive. Lydia will attend the USC Thornton School of Music for classical voice next year. This is Lydia’s third year participating in Spotlight.

YEJIN AHN (Classical Instrumental) 19, is a senior at the Colburn Music Academy and Oak Crest Academy. She studies clarinet with Yehuda Gilad. Honors include first prizes in: Seoul National Woodwind Competition, Seoungjung Competition, The Music Education News Competition, The Music Spring and Autumn Competition, and Music Journal Competition. She has performed with Yewon Arts Middle School Orchestra at Seoul Arts Center and with Yeum Woodwind Quintet. Yejin has had master classes with Sabine Meyer, Pascal Moragues, Charles Neidich, and Kurt Franz Schmid. She is grateful to her parents and teachers for their great support. Yejin will attend Curtis institute of Music next year. This is Yejin’s first year participating in Spotlight.

LILAH HORTON (Non-Classical Dance) 15, is a sophomore at Orange County School of the Arts in the Commercial Dance Conservatory. She currently studies with Caley Carr, Kelsey Carr, Jason Janas and Krista Miller, and is coached by Annie Gratton. Lilah is a member of Hollywood Vibe Company, directed by Liz Imperio; Will & Janelle Adams’ immaBEAST High Society; guests with Leah & Ron Silva’s REVERB and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp’s I AM FORCE; and was an inaugural member of Chloe & Maud Arnold’s #NoFilter Sole Talk. Lilah is represented by The Movement Talent Agency. She has performed on World of Dance; the Governors Balls for the Emmy Awards®; and Choreographer’s Carnival. This is Lilah’s second year participating in Spotlight.

MARK BEEBE (Jazz Instrumental) 17, is a senior at Idyllwild Arts Academy, where he plays saxophone in a jazz combo and has played bassoon in the orchestra. He studies jazz saxophone with Paul Carman, jazz improvisation with Marshall Hawkins and jazz piano and Improvisation with Mark Massey. Past teachers include Ken Biskie and Dan Boulton. Honors include: Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival, Judge’s Choice & Outstanding Musician (2019), Judge’s Choice (2018); Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival, first place S4 Category (2017); and Rotary (Inland Empire) Concerto Competition, first place (2016). Mark will attend the Conservatory of Amsterdam in fall 2019. This is Mark’s first year participating in Spotlight.

PETRA JOHNSON (Ballet) 14, is a freshman in the Inspire Charter School program. She attends Peninsula School of Performing Arts, where she has performed many dance roles and is coached by Vera Ninkovic and Roberto Almaguer. She trains with Nazgul Shin. Awards include: Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP): New York Final Top 12 and Grand Prix Junior Award in Los Angeles (LA) (2018), Classical second place and Contemporary third place LA (2017); Hope Award LA (2016); Beijing International Dance Competition, finalist (2018); American Protege International Piano Competition, third place (2018); and Spotlight Non-Classical Dance Semifinalist (2019). She thanks the Gabriella Foundation and Everybody Dance organization. This is Petra’s first year participating in Spotlight.

DARIO BIZIO (Jazz Instrumental) 17, is a senior at Hamilton High School Academy of Music and Performing Arts. He studies jazz with Dave Robaire and classical bass with Dr. David Young. Dario is a member of Hamilton’s A Band and A Combo, the Colburn Thursday Night Band, Colburn Bass Ensemble, Colburn Youth Orchestra, and Los Angeles All-City big band. Honors include: 2019 Monterey Next Gen Outstanding Soloist Award; National YoungArts Merit Award in Jazz Double Bass (2019); DownBeat, best original composition, small group, winner (2019); Spotlight Jazz Instrumental Semifinalist (2018). He would like to thank his parents and all his teachers throughout his studies for their incredible support and inspiration. This is Dario’s third year participating in Spotlight.

JADEN LEWIS (Non-Classical Voice) 17, is a senior at Valencia High School, where she is a member of the Choral Association (co-president), 2N4 Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Improvisation Team, Theatre Council, and Concert Choir. Jaden studies voice with Christine Mocha and drama with Stephen Whelan. Honors include: Fullerton College Jazz Festival Vocal Division, High School Soloist, first place (2019); Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Audition Monologue Category, first place (2018); Fullerton College Jazz Festival, Outstanding Vocalist (2018); Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, Outstanding Vocalist (2017 & 2018); Disney Music in the Parks, Outstanding Vocalist (2017 & 2018); and Folsom Jazz Festival Outstanding Musicianship Award (2018). This is Jaden’s first year participating in Spotlight.

FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES EILYSSA MACLEAN (Classical Voice) 17, is a junior at Aliso Niguel High School where she sings in the Madrigals. She studies classical voice with Kathleen Martin, William Vendice and Vera Calabria. Honors include: National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) — Cal Western Regional Competition, first place (2019); Orange County Register Artist of the Year (2019); VOCE — Regionals, first place (2019); Southern California Philharmonic Competition, first place (2018); and Stars of Tomorrow, Classical Voice, first place (2018). Eilyssa’s dream is to pursue her studies in Classical Voice and become a professional opera singer. She will attend Schmidt Vocal Institute this summer. This is Eilyssa’s third year participating in Spotlight.

DARRION SELLMAN (Ballet) 14, is a freshman at iLEAD school. He trains at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy (LABA), under the direction of Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, and is in their Conservatory Program. Roles include: The Nutcracker, Prince, with LA Youth Ballet, and The Snow Queen, Rudy, with Redondo Beach Ballet School. Honors include: Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) New York Finals, Junior Youth Grand Prix winner (2019); YAGP Shelly King Award for Excellence (2018); RAD Dance Challenge, Grand Prize (2018); YAGP Junior Men’s Bronze Medal (2017); YAGP Men’s Pre-Competitive Division, Bronze Medal (2016); Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship (2017); and Royal Ballet School International Scholar (2017). This is Darrion’s first year participating in Spotlight.

SAGE MCNEELY (Non-Classical Voice) 18, is a senior at John Burroughs High School where she is a featured awardwinning soloist in the award-winning show choir Powerhouse, directed by Brendan Jennings. Sage was the lead in Burroughs on Broadway and is the Vocal Ensemble (VE) president. She has performed background vocals for the Captain Marvel Demo and Inventing Tomorrow movie score. Sage was a National YoungArts Popular Voice Honorable Mention (2019) and Spotlight Non-Classical Voice Semifinalist (2017 & 2018). She thanks her parents and vocal teacher Joyce Warman for their support. Sage will attend the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at Cal State Long Beach next year. This is Sage’s fourth year participating in Spotlight.

ZACK SOMMER (Non-Classical Dance) 17, is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy, where he is a member of the Dance Conservatory. He trains at Danceology under the direction of Nicole Lucia. Zack has worked with choreographers including Alexandra Damiani, Travis Wall, Jermaine Spivey, Spenser Theberge and Dwight Rhoden. Honors include: The Dance Awards, Teen Male Best Dancer, first runner-up (2018). Scholarships include: NYCDA, Break the Floor, Joffrey Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Zack will be attending Juilliard Summer Intensive and Arts Umbrella International Dance Intensive this summer. Zack plans to attend college to pursue a BFA in Dance after high school. This is Zack’s second year participating in Spotlight.

TRISTAN PARADEE (Classical Instrumental) 18, is a senior at Excellence in Education Academy. He studies piano with Hans Boepple. Tristan was featured on NPR’s From The Top this year. Honors include: Gina Bachauer Young Artists International Piano competition, finalist (2016); Los Angeles International Liszt competition, gold medal; Young Artists World Chopin Competition, gold medal; Young Artists World Piano Concerto Competition, first place (2013, 2016, 2018); Young Musicians Foundation Discovery Prize, first prize; Westside Music Foundation’s Piano Concerto Competition, first prize; and Spotlight Classical Instrumental Semifinalist (2016, 2017). Performances with: Utah Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Culver City Chamber and Symphony Orchestras and Brentwood-Westwood Symphony. This is Tristan’s forth year participating in Spotlight.

DANIEL VELEZ (Acting) 18, is a senior at Ramon C. Cortines High School of Visual and Performing Arts. Roles include: Tom in The Glass Menagerie and Wilbur in Hairspray. The teachers and mentors that shaped him and his work are Wendell Stevenson, William Goldyn, Bernard Addison, David Metz, William Gressman, Stormy Sacks and Kim Bruno. Awards include: Center Theatre Group’s August Wilson Monologue Competition, Los Angeles Regional Finalist (2018 & 2019). Daniel has studied theatre at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and New York University (NYU) summer programs and will attend NYU in the fall as a drama major. He looks forward to continuing to grow and learn. This is Daniel’s second year participating in Spotlight.

SEMIFINALISTS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS

HONORABLE MENTIONS

SEMIFINALISTS

Grace Bernard

Kevin Cho

Dalton Hayse

ACTING August Bagg Bene’t Benton Alyssa Carol Isley Duarte Mylah Eaton Louie Gallagher Carly Godoy Fletcher Jones Evan Klein Jackson Lewis Sophia Macy Gerardo Navarro * Blanca Pallini Laila Stewart

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL Gabriela Beltran Patill Daghlian William Ju Anoush Pogossian Kevin Cho* Michael Groner Max Hammond Andrew Shi Alexander Fried Albert Gang Shengyu Meng Andy Park Claire Park

JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL Ethan Avery William Brownstein Kai Burns Juan Carballo Benjamin Conn Jordan DeTiege Tiger Diep Dalton Hayse* David Lee Alex Lui Leo Major Gianna Pedregon Brooklyn Schmidt

BALLET Jacob Alvarado Mia Benitez Erin Blair Bella Do Arthur Erlanson Andrea Hernández Stephen Kessler Chloe Kinzler Margaret Mothersbaugh Leslie Parada Taylor Tran Lily Turner Hailey Vivers Jessalyn Ward*

CLASSICAL VOICE Amelia Aguilar Dilay Akcora Grace Bernard* Cathy Chen Rosiana Falzon Abby Lange Skylar Lehr-Bryant Chaney Lieberman Maggie Liu Rena Maduro Julio Martinez Zoe Martinez Demmi Ross Angie Villela

NON-CLASSICAL DANCE Emmy Cheung Maya Coyne Jordan Demary Arthur Erlanson Thomas Fekete Georgia Harris Petra Johnson Courtney Muna-Greer Kayla Murray Megan Prout Madison Tanguay Taylor Tran Jessalyn Ward* Aaliyah Zolina

ACTING Paloma Avila Maya Enrequez Anahi Lemus Natalia Rodriguez Tyla Uzo

CLASSICAL VOICE Sabrina Chen Sofia Cohen Rachel Lamell Brendan Reeves Matthew Thayer

BALLET Kaprice Glen Aimee Le Bradley Moon Keara Nichols Jana Faye Teruel

JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL Kali Flanagan Eli Kelsch Jaden Kim Edward Sarabia Bennett Wyler

NON-CLASSICAL VOICE Eugene Boyd Mason Fessenden Fletcher Jones Carmella Manapat Alan Rodriguez

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL Hannah Roth Daichi Sakai Celine Chen Dominik Yoder Audrey Park

NON-CLASSICAL DANCE Jacob Kurihara Joseph Lesher-Liao Brooke Masters Trevor McConnaughey Darrion Sellman

MERIT AWARDS

Gerardo Navarro

Jessalyn Ward

Allison Ye 8

NON-CLASSICAL VOICE Adina Aaron Geronimo Angel Cheyenne Arroyo Ava Maybee Cardoso Smith Glory Curda Joann Gilliam Sam Herbert Julio Martinez Gerardo Navarro Hannah Nordberg Erica Riray Daisy Tye Lucas Wurman Allison Ye* *Honorable Mention

Scenes from the Spotlight journey: master classes, auditions, workshops and performances.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Ignite the Journey to a Brighter Future

THE MUSIC CENTER’S SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM: A SPOTLIGHT ON ENGAGEMENT The mission of The Music Center’s Spotlight program is to provide a supportive environment in which high school students can develop the skills needed to pursue their dreams, with an emphasis on self-esteem, preparation and perseverance. Spotlight is a key part of The Music Center’s commitment to promoting artistic excellence and advancing quality arts education. Whether or not these students pursue a career in the arts, Spotlight empowers them with the confidence and presentation skills to pursue their dreams in any field. Tonight’s performance is the culmination of an intensive, year-long educational process that includes the following components:

PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS The Spotlight performance categories are acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. Students submit audition videos and advance to live auditions based on the recommendations of distinguished panels of judges. Each student who auditions receives a personal letter with detailed feedback from the judges, identifying his or her strengths and suggesting areas for improvement. Cash scholarships called Merit Awards are provided to five students in each category who do not advance to the Semifinals. 10

MASTER CLASSES Each year, Spotlight presents master classes for our Semifinalists with renowned artists in all program categories. Some classes are private; however, most are open to all participating students to observe. The master classes are designed to help students develop artistry and musicality while giving students the opportunity to learn from distinguished and celebrated teachers.

SEMIFINAL AUDITIONS In the spring, the Semifinalists return to audition before another panel of expert judges. Each Semifinalist receives written detailed feedback and a cash scholarship in recognition of achievement in the program.

For more information about The Music Center’s Spotlight program, visit musiccenter.org or email spotlight@musiccenter.org.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY Each fall, more than 500 students, parents and teachers come to The Music Center for the Spotlight Academy, a day of free workshops. The goal of the academy is to help students prepare for the future. Each performing arts discipline is represented with classes on subjects like:

The Nuts and Bolts of Paying for College & Financial Readiness.

Headshots, Casting & Interviews for College & Career.

What You Can Do With a Music Degree.

What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Going To College!

What are College Audition Panels Looking For?

How To Make A Great Audition Video for Spotlight and College.

For dancers: College, Commercial, Companies, Agents, Auditioning, Audition Videos and Artistry.

Choosing Material that Helps You Shine While Prepping for Successful Interviews.

As part of The Music Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to youth development initiatives, the Spotlight Speaker Series brings panels into schools to introduce students to careers in the arts and arts-adjacent fields. The goal of the Spotlight Speaker Series is to help students think outside the box and explore college and career pathways, while learning about a broad range of fields such as arts administration, event planning, fundraising and programming. For more information on how you can have your school or organization participate in the Spotlight Speaker Series, contact spotlight@musiccenter.org

SEMIFINAL AND PRELIMINARY JUDGES

ACTING DANIEL GUZMAN Broadway and Touring include: Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita. GAI JONES Founder of CA Youth in Theatre. Vice President of Educational Theatre Association. LEE TAYLOR-ALLAN Actor, teacher and lecturer. Off Broadway, Young Playwright’s Festival, Yale Drama. RANDOLPH THOMPSON Actor; Founding Member, Loose Canon Collective; Center Theatre Group coach. SUSAN WIEDER Casting Director for theater, film and television.

BALLET JUKKA AROMAA Former Principal: New York City Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, Deutsche Oper am Rhein Dusseldorf. ELLEN BAUER Former Soloist/Principal: National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet. LORIN JOHNSON Former Dancer: San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater. Faculty: Cal State Long Beach. JACQUELYN KOPCSAK Faculty: USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance; Former Principal Dancer: Ballet Bellevue. RACHAEL S. MOORE President and CEO, The Music Center; Former Member and Executive Director: American Ballet Theatre.

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL DR. JOHN BURDETT Faculty: Azusa Pacific University, Director Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands and Graduate Music Education. DR. SUSAN HELFTER Artist; Faculty: USC, Chair, Music Teaching & Learning Dept., Director, Thornton Community Engagement. DR. SIMEON SIMEONOV Director of String Studies at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at Cal State Long Beach. DR. LOUISE THOMAS Director of Keyboard Collaborative Arts at Chapman University. 12

DANIEL WACHS Conductor, Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra; Music Director, Chapman Orchestra.

NEISHA FOLKES Former Principal Dancer: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Owner: Triple Talent.

CLASSICAL VOICE

DEE KAYE KLEGA Co-founder: Teatro Electrio Dance, Italy. Lead Dancer: Canali 5, the Rai in Italy.

DR. PETER ATHERTON Chair of Music and Director of Operatic Studies, Chapman University. MARY LEVIN CUTLER American Institute of Fine Arts, Fellow; Opera Judge for Zachary Opera Auditions. PATRICIA GEE Artist; Faculty: Chapman University, University of Redlands, Operafestival di Roma. DR. RAEJIN LEE Artist; Faculty and Director of Vocal Studies, La Sierra University. MARCO SCHINDELMANN Artist; Faculty and Director of University Opera, University of Redlands.

JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL WILL BRAHM Guitarist; Homenaje Band Founder; Performances with The Big Phat Band, Kim Richmond, Jimmy Branly. DAVID HUGHES Bassist; Faculty: Bass Institute of Technology. Performances with Jazz Crusaders, Day Koz, Patty Austin. THOMAS LUER Saxophonist; Performances with Poncho Sanchez, Queen Latifah. Faculty: Cal Poly Pomona; University of North Texas. OTMARO RUIZ Grammy nominated Venezuelan Pianist, Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger and Recording Artist. JAMEY TATE Musical Director/Conductor. Performances with Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Chris Walden, David Benoit

NON-CLASSICAL DANCE SHAUNA BARGER Former Dancer: Hubbard Street Dance. JERRY EVANS Dancer/Choreographer/Director. Awards: American Choreographers Award. Founder: JLE Media Group Inc.

MIKE WEIR Principal Dancer: Omaha Ballet Company, Manning Freed Dance Theater. Broadway/Tours: Evita, A Chorus Line.

NON-CLASSICAL VOICE BARRETT FOA Stars in CBS series NCIS Los Angeles. Broadway: Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mamma Mia! ILENE GRAFF Grammy-nominated CD: Baby’s Broadway Lullabies. Broadway: Promises, Promises, Grease. TV: Mr. Belvedere. ANGELA PUPELLO Broadway: Grease!, Saturday Night Fever, The Drowsy Chaperone and Grammy-nominated album. MICHAEL LEON WOOLEY Broadway, film and TV actor — voice of Louis in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. CHRISTOPHER YOUNGSMAN Broadway: Urinetown, Grease!, Gypsy, Hair, Forever Plaid. TV: Tony Awards. Film: Across the Universe

PRELIMINARY JUDGES Jukka Aromaa, Ellen Bauer, Melissa Bowman, John Burdett, Leslie Carothers-Aromaa, Ramsey Castaneda, Julietta Corti, Margaret Dehning, Joanne DiVito, Bernie Dresel, Patricia Gee, Ilene Graff, Daniel Guzman, Susan Helfter, Dee Kaye Klega, Francine Kessler Lavac, Susan Kim-Pedroza, Andrew Langham, Marie France Levesque, Lee Lindenlaub, Antonio Mark Lopez, Thomas Luer, Kim O’Rourke, Gita Reddy, Carla Renata, Otmaro Ruiz, Marco Schindelmann, Aaron Serfaty, Simeon Simeonov, Jamey Tate, Louise Thomas, Randy Thompson, Mike Weir, Gary Woodward, Leif Thomas Woodward, Christopher Youngsman

SEMIFINAL AND MASTER CLASS TEACHERS

Acting master class teacher Bernard Addison with students.

ACTING

CLASSICAL VOICE

BERNARD ADDISON Award winning actor, director and teaching artist for Center Theatre Group.

THOMAS MICHAEL ALLEN Lyric tenor. Faculty: USC, Vocal Arts and Composition

BALLET

SUZANNA GUZMÁN Mezzo-soprano. Original Associate Artists of LA Opera. Grammy nominated artist.

WENDY WHELAN Associate Artistic Director and Former Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet.

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL LUCINDA CARVER (Piano) USC, Vice Dean of Division of Classical Performance and Composition. KAREN DREYFUS (Viola) Faculty: USC, Director of Chamber Music, Associate Professor of Practice. BEN HONG (Cello) Associate Principal: LA Phil. CAROLYN HOVE (Oboe) English Horn and Oboe: LA Phil. DAVID HOWARD (Clarinet) LA Phil. Faculty: USC, Winds & Percussion.

JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL KATISSE BUCKINGHAM (Flute) Recording Artist with Yellowjackets, Prince, Billy Childs, Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock. ALEXANDER ILES (Trombone) Artist & Clinician. Faculty: Cal Arts, Azusa Pacific College, CSUN.

BEN POWELL (Violin) Artist with Gary Burton, Lynn Harrell, Peter Erskine, Neil Young, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin. BOB SHEPPARD (Saxophone) Faculty: USC, Jazz Studies. RICHARD SMITH (Guitar) Faculty: USC, Studio/Jazz Guitar, Popular Music

NON-CLASSICAL DANCE D. SABELA GRIMES Faculty: USC, Assistant Professor of Practice for Hip-Hop, Dance History and Improvisation

NON-CLASSICAL VOICE

RONALD MCCURDY (Trumpet) Faculty: USC. Past president of the International Assoc. for Jazz Education.

LINDSAY MENDEZ Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning Broadway performer.

ROY MCCURDY (Drums) Faculty: USC, Jazz Studies.

KAREN MORROW Emmy® Award winner and Broadway performer. Faculty: UCLA, CMU, Northwestern.

CATHERINE KAROLY (Flute) Associate Principal: LA Phil.

DAREK OLESZKIEWICZ (Bass) Grammy nominated artist. Faculty: UC Irvine, Music.

BING WANG (Violin) Assistant Concertmaster LA Phil.

ALAN PASQUA (Piano) Faculty: USC, Chairman of Jazz Studies. 13

2019 SPOTLIGHT SCHOOLS & TEACHERS SPOTLIGHT APPLICANT HIGH SCHOOLS

Academy of Medical Arts Agbu Manoogian-Demirdjian Agoura High School Aliso Niguel High School Arcadia High School Archer School for Girls, The Arete Preparatory Academy Arnold O. Beckman High School Arroyo Valley High School ArTES Magnet High School Ayala High School Baldwin Park High School Bayfront Charter High School Bellflower High School Beverly Hills High School Bravo Medical Magnet High School Brentwood High School Burbank High School Calabasas High School California Academy of Math and Science California Preparatory Academy California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley California Virtual Academy Calvary Chapel High School Campbell Hall Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School Canyon Crest Academy Capistrano Connections Academy Carlsbad High School Carson Senior High School Century Academy Cerritos High School Chadwick School Chaminade College Preparatory High School Champs Charter High School of the Arts Charter Oak High School Chino Hills High School CIS Academy Citrus Hill High School Claremont High School Classical Academy High School Cleveland High School Colburn Music Academy Connections Academy - Aliso Viejo Corona del Mar High School Crean Lutheran High School Crescenta Valley High School Crespi Carmelite High School Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Culver City High School Cypress High School Dana Hills High School David Starr Jordan Del Norte High School Diamond Bar High School Diamond Ranch High School Downey High School Downtown Magnets High School Eagle Rock High School Eastlake High School Edison High School El Camino High School at Ventura College El Dorado High School El Segundo High School Encore High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Ernest Righetti High School Esperanza High School Excellence in Education Academy Fairfax High School Fallbrook High School Ferrahian High School Flintridge Preparatory Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Foothill High School Fountain Valley High School Francis W. Parker School Fullerton Union High School Fusion Academy Gahr High School Geffen Academy Glen A. Wilson High School Glendale High School Gorman Learning Center Granada Hills Charter High School Great Oak High School Halstrom Academy Hamilton High School Harvard-Westlake Helix High School Henry J. Kaiser High School Heritage High School Hesperia High School High Tech Los Angeles Charter High School Hollywood High School Huntington Beach High School

Home Schooled Idyllwild Arts Academy Inspire Charter School IQ Academy California Irvine High School John Burroughs High School JSerra Catholic High School Julian Charter School La Canada High School La Costa Canyon High School La Habra High School La Quinta High School La Salle High School La Serna High Laguna Beach High School Larchmont Charter School Laurel Springs School Learning Post High School Legacy Visual and Performing Arts High School Leuzinger High School Long Beach Polytechnic High School Los Alamitos High School Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Los Angeles High School of the Arts Los Osos High School Lutheran High School of Orange County Lycee International de Los Angeles Maranatha High School Marina High School Marlborough School Marshall (John) Fundamental Martin Luther King High School Marymount High School Marywood-Palm Valley School Mater Dei High School Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus Milken Community High School Millikan High School Mira Costa High School Mission Viejo High School Monte Vista School Moorpark High School Mountain Park High School Mt. Everest Academy Murrieta Mesa High School Murrieta Valley High School Neilson Academy New Roads High School New West Charter School Newbury Park High School Norco High School Nordhoff High School North (John W.) High School North County Trade Tech High School North Hollywood High School Northwood High School Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame High School Oak Crest Academy Oak Park Independent High School Oaks Christian High School Oakwood Secondary Opportunities For Learning Charter School Options for Youth Charter School Orange County School of the Arts Orthopeadic Hospital Medical Magnet High School Oxnard High School Pacific Palisades Charter High School Pacifica Christian High School Packinghouse Christian Academy Palisades Charter High School Palos Verdes High School Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Pasadena Preparatory School Patriot High School Polytechnic High School Portola High School Poway High School Prepa Tec High School Providence High School Ramon C. Cortines High School Ramona Convent Secondary School Ramona High School Rancho Alamitos High School Rancho Campana High School Rancho Cucamonga High School Redlands High School Redondo Union High School Ridgeview High School Rio Mesa High School Rosary High School Sage Hill School Sage Oak Charter School San Clemente High School San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts San Marcos High School San Marino High School

San Pedro Senior High School Santa Fe Christian Community Santa Fe High School Santa Margarita Catholic High School Santa Monica High School Santa Rosa Academy Santa Susana High School Santiago High School Saugus High School Segerstrom High School Shalhevet High School Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies Sierra Canyon - Upper School Sky Mountain Charter South High School South High School South Pasadena High School St. Margaret’s Episcopal High School Stanford Online High School STAR Prep Academy Summit High School Summit View School Temecula Valley High School Temple City High School Tesoro High School The Bishop’s School Will Parsons The Buckley School The Geffen Academy The Preuss School UCSD Thousand Oaks High School Torrance High School Torrey Pines High School Trinity Pacific Christian School Troy High School University High School Upland High School Valencia High School Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences Valley View High School Van Nuys Senior High School Venice High School Verdugo Academy Verdugo Hills High School Viewpoint School Village Christian Schools Vista Murrieta High School Vistamar School Wallis Annenberg High School Webb Schools, The West Ranch High School Western Center Academy Westlake High School Westridge School Westview High School Wildwood Secondary School Windward School Woodbridge High School Yorba Linda High School

SEMIFINALIST PERFORMING ARTS PRIVATE TEACHERS Will Adams, Dance Bernard Addison, Acting Luca Alemanno, Instrumental Diane Alexander, Vocal Debbie Allen, Dance Roberto Almaguer, Dance Devon Armstrong, Acting Evan Avery, Vocal Luis Avila, Vocal Melissa Barak, Dance Marya Basaraba, Vocal Jacob Bell, Instrumental Laura Berg, Dance Renato Biribin, Acting Ken Biskie, Instrumental Hans Boepple, Instrumental Tita Boulger, Dance Dan Boulton, Instrumental Ursula Kleinke-Boyer, Vocal Noel Britton, Acing Karen Hogle-Brown, Vocal Katisse Buckingham Ellen Burr, Instrumental Vera Calabria, Acting Eric Carampatan, Vocal Jose Carayol, Dance Paul Carman, Instrumental Caley Carr, Dance Kelsey Carr, Dance Francisco Castillo, Instrumental Gilbert Castellanos Tawny Chapman, Dance Aaron Chavarria, Dance Ashley Chavarria, Dance Mark Chavarria, Dance Vladimir Chernov, Vocal Rufus Choi, Instrumental Gina Coletti, Instrumental Marnie Cooper, Acting

Marat Daukayev, Dance Marinda Davis, Dance Traci De Leon, Vocal Kenny Dennis, Instrumental Michael Despars, Acting Corey Dorris, Acting Robert Duran, Dance Peter Erskine, Instrumental Rose Fearon, Dance Lea Floden, Acting Patrick Frantz, Ballet Jensen Freedman, Dance Anthony Fung, Instrumental Joe Gamble, Instrumental Jered Gertner, Vocal Michel Gervais, Dance Yehuda Gilad, Instrumental Janelle Ginestra Adams, Dance William Goldyn, Acting Carolina Gomez Belinda Gonzalez Mark Goodman, Dance Ginny Grady, Acting Annie Gratton, Dance Clive Greensmith, Instrumental Julia Gregory, Vocal William Gressman, Acting Jeremy Guskin, Acting Suzanna Guzman, Vocal Alex Hahn, Instrumental Kristin Hakala, Dance Christopher Hanke, Acting Scott Harlan, Vocal Martine Harley, Dance Clark Harris, Vocal Keith Harrison Marshall Hawkins, Instrumental Melissa Hayden, Acting Michael Hayden, Vocal Tamir Hendelman, Instrumental Rusty Higgins, Instrumental Zack Hillman, Acting Alex Holms, Acting Kim Huber, Acting Lois Hunter, Acting Steven Hyde, Dance Nashir Janmohamed, Instrumental Tatiana Kasatsky, Dance Victor Kasatsky, Dance David Kaufman, Acting Pat Kelley, Instrumental Paula Kessinger, Dance Diane Ketchie-Saar, Acting Alla Khaniashvili, Dance Joshua King, Dance Tiffani King, Dance Milena Kitic, Vocal Jim Kolb, Dance Dmitri Kulev, Dance Jennifer Kulev, Dance Francine Kessler Lavac, Dance Rachael Lawrence Damian Lewis, Acting Brian Lipps, Instrumental Mingjia Liu, Instrumental Edwin Livingston, Instrumental Ryan Lohoff, Dance Roger Love, Vocal Nicole Lucia, Dance Diane Makas, Vocal Adriana Manfredi, Vocal Varty Manouelian, Instrumental Rochelle Mapes, Dance Charles Maple, Dance Kathleen Martin, Vocal Régulo Martínez-Antón, Instrumental Anders Martinson, Instrumental Mark Massey, Instrumental Shannon Mather, Dance Karen McDonald, Dance Mary McGregor, Acting Nick Meola, Dance David Metz, Acting Krista Miller, Dance Christine Mocha Kay Montgomery, Vocal Karen Morrow, Vocal Danyel Moulton, Dance Barbara Mullens Geier, Instrumental Charlie Murphy, Acting Richard Naill, Instrumental Tim Nelson, Vocal Ira Nepus, Instrumental Vera Ninkovic, Ballet Kate O’Connor, Dance Kelly Palin, Dance Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, Ballet Alan Pasqua, Instrumental Phillip Pelkington,Vocal Jimmy Peters, Dance Wendy Pylko, Vocal DaVine Joy Randolph, Acting Ryan Reithmeier, Vocal

Louie Reyes, Vocal Jessie Riley, Dance Salwa Riskalla, Dance Dave Robaire, Instrumental Erica Robson, Acting Mandy Rogers, Dance Josh Romero, Dance Ellen Rosa-Taylor, Ballet Daniel Rotem, Instrumental Nazgul Ryskulova-Shinn, Dance Raymond Saar, Acting Stormy Sacks, Vocal Erik Saradpon, Dance Brian Scanlon, Instrumental Zak Schlegel, Dance Tuffet Schmelzle, Acting Terry Schulke, Dance Rachel Sebastian, Dance Lee Secard, Instrumental Ingrid Shaw, Acting Julie Shulman, Dance Leah Silva, Dance Michael Stevens, Vocal Wendell Stevenson, Acting Melinda Sullivan, Dance Carol Tingle, Vocal Melissa Treinkmen, Vocal William Vendice, Vocal Joyce Warman, Vocal David Weckl, Instrumental Stephen Whelan Amanda White, Dance Gracie White, Dance David Wilcox, Dance Karen Woo, Dance Bill Wysaske, Instrumental Elena Yarritu, Instrumental Michael Yoshimi, Instrumental Dr. David Young, Instrumental Michele Zukovsky, Instrumental

SEMIFINALIST PERFORMING ARTS STUDIOS

Butler Fearon O’Connor School of Irish Dance California Dance Theater Canyon Crest Academy Dance Conservatory Carol Tingle Voice Studio Chavarria Institute of the Arts Danceology Performing Arts Debbie Allen Dance Academy Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy Elizabeth Mandel Music Institute Everybody Dance Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention Idyllwild Arts Academy Julia Gregory Vocal Studio Just Plain Dancin’ & Co Karen Hogle Brown Vice Studio Kathleen Martin’s Classic Voice Studio Long Beach Ballet Academy Los Alamitos Dance Studio Los Angeles Ballet Academy Maple Conservatory of Dance Marat Daukayev School of Ballet Mather Dance Company Milena Kitic Vocal Studio Millennium Dance Complex Peninsula School of Performing Arts Ritcher Ballet Academy Southland Ballet Academy Studio C Performing Arts Temecula Dance Company The Colburn Jazz Community School The Colburn Music Academy The Colburn School of Performing Arts The Voice Studio of Wendy Pylko V & T Classical Ballet Academy Velocity Dance Convention West Coast School of the Arts Westside Academy of Dance Westside Dance Project Young Actors Studio Young Lion’s Jazz Conservatory

2018/2019 THE MUSIC CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS LISA SPECHT Board Chair ROBERT J. ABERNETHY CINDY MISCIKOWSKI Vice Chairs RACHEL S. MOORE President and Chief Executive Officer DIANE G. MEDINA Secretary SUSAN M. WEGLEITNER Treasurer WILLIAM TAYLOR Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Charles F. Adams William H. Ahmanson Wallis Annenberg Jill Baldauf Phoebe Beasley Darrell Brown Kimaada M. Brown Dannielle Campos Greg T. Geyer Lisa Gilford Kiki Ramos Gindler Maria Rosario Jackson Glenn Kaino Stefanie Kane Cary J. Lefton David Lippman Richard Lynn Martinez Bowen “Buzz” H. McCoy Mattie McFadden-Lawson Elizabeth Michelson Darrell D. Miller Shelby Notkin Michael Pagano Cynthia M. Patton Karen Kay Platt Rory Pullens

Max Ramberg ^ Jay Rasulo Joseph Rice Richard K. Roeder Lisa See Catharine Soros Marc I. Stern Philip A. Swan Cary H. Thompson Walter F. Ulloa Timothy S. Wahl Alyce Williamson Jay Wintrob Rollin A. Ransom General Counsel ^ Leave of absence

DIRECTORS EMERITI Peter K. Barker Judith Beckmen Eli Broad Ronald W. Burkle Amb. (ret.) John B. Emerson* Lois Erburu Richard M. Ferry Brindell Gottlieb

Bernard A. Greenberg Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr. Amb. (ret.) Glen A. Holden Stuart M. Ketchum Amb. (ret.) Lester B. Korn Kent Kresa Robert F. Maguire, III Ginny Mancini Edward J. McAniff Walter M. Mirisch Fredric M. Roberts Claire L. Rothman Joni J. Smith Cynthia A. Telles James A. Thomas Andrea L. Van de Kamp* Paul M. Watson Thomas R. Weinberger Rosalind W. Wyman *Chairman Emeritus

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Through the Board of Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center. We applaud the five Supervisors (pictured above L to R): MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, Second District; SHEILA J. KUEHL, Third District; JANICE HAHN, Fourth District, Chair; KATHRYN BARGER, Fifth District; and HILDA L. SOLIS, First District 15

2019 SPOTLIGHT CREDITS SPOTLIGHT GRAND FINALE

THE MUSIC CENTER EXECUTIVE STAFF

MONIQUE CARROLL Associate Producer; Program Manager, Spotlight

Rachel S. Moore President and CEO

DR. LOUISE THOMAS Collaborative Artist DAWN COMER JEFFERSON Writer BRANDON STIRLING BAKER Lighting Designer ROSS PALLONE Sound Designer JENNY BASS Production Manager CODY KOPP Presentations Coordinator MEREDITH GREENBURG Stage Manager SAMANTHA CLOONAN Assistant Stage Manager REBECCA BERMUDEZ Assistant Stage Manager ROSYLYN RHEE Videographer & Video Editor JOHN MCCOY Photographer SPOTLIGHT ORCHESTRA

Will Brahm, Katisse Buckingham, Nick Daley, David Hughes, U-Jung Jung, Andy Langham, Jon Lewis, Russ Miller, Rob Schaer

SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Izaura Avita, Rebecca Baillie, Michael Basak, Christine Breihan, Ronnie Clark, Gerlie Collado, Patty Cornell, Kent Jenkins, Mara De La Rosa, Duncan Woodbury, Lucy Zepeda

Howard Sherman Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Josephine Ramirez Executive Vice President, TMC Arts William Taylor Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Valentine Gelman Senior Vice President, Advancement

Cameron Jackson Manager, Social Media Content Creation and Promotions Stephanie Kao Mgr. Web Content & Digital Analytics, Marketing & Communications Lisa King Event Operations Coordinator Cindy McHale Director, Institutional Giving Paul Mercado Marketing Coordinator Katie Miller Production Manager Ming Ng Vice President, Community Engagement

Bonnie Goodman Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Lorena Panfilo Major Gifts Coordinator, Advancement

THE MUSIC CENTER STAFF

Laura Recchi Senior Director, Annual & Leadership Giving

Bennett Anderson Coordinator, Advancement

Pamela Perkins Dwyer Assistant Vice President, Advancement

Marielle Shrock Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

Janine Bailey Special Events, Advancement

Sabrina Skacan Manager, Media Relations

Rebecca Baillie Associate Director, Presentations

Daniel Soto Program Manager, Programming/Community Engagement

Drew Berger Senior Production Manager Rebecca Bermudez Assistant Staging Supervisor Robert Boone Senior Director, Advancement Services Cheryl Brown Assistant Vice President, Advancement Jason Clark Director, Production Katie Colbert Executive Assistant, Advancement Gerlie Collado Program Director, Community Engagement Lisa Ducore Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Brand Communications Elise Embry Annual Giving Officer, Advancement

Sharon Stewart Director of Scheduling and Events Ken Talley Scheduling Administrator Melissa Tan Assistant Vice President, Ticketing and Marketing Strategy Melanye Taylor Assistant Director, Database Ismael Tenorio Event Operations Coordinator Dasha Thomas Planned Giving Officer Carolyn Van Brunt Vice President, Guest Services Keith Wyffels Associate Vice President, Education

Katie Friesen Production Coordinator

Lucy Zepeda Asst. Manager, Community Relationships & Partnerships

Liliana Gonzalez Event Operations Coordinator

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL HOUSE STAFF Greg Flusty House Manager

SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT WRITERS

Natalie Brown, Aynsley Bubbico, Ramsey Castaneda, Chelsea Chaves, Patty Cornell, Emily Rumack, Ashleigh Doede, Kelly Hagen, Jeri Gaile, Dee Kaye Klega, Lee Lindenlaub, Alina Faye McHugh, Lisa Weisinger Manne SPOTLIGHT FACILITATORS Monique Carroll, Patty Cornell, Emily Rumack, Mara De la Rosa, Ashleigh Doede, Jeri Gaile, Dee Kaye Klega, Lee Lindenlaub

SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY PRESENTERS Alissa Allen, Leslie Carothers, Kate Crellin, Sammie Fang, Meg Fister, Tal Fox, Patricia Gee, Christopher Hanke, Jacquelyn Kopcsak, Sunny Kuo, Shelli Margheritis, Maricela Martinez, Lisa Matsko Hamilton, Phillip Placenti, Sabrina Sawyer, Jessica Siena, Nick Stoubis, Vera Weber, Barbra Weidlein

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO: The staff of The Music Center Advancement and Marketing Departments and TMC Arts; Mary Riggs and The Music Center Education Guild; and the Professional Musicians Union. 16

Rory Anglin, Jenna Loredo, Daniel Bolanos, Jose Garibaldi Head Ushers Kevin F. Wapner Master Audio/Video John Phillips Property Master Terry Klein Master Electrician Ronald H. Galbraith Master Carpenter The stage crew, wardrobe crew, makeup artists & hair stylists, and box office staff are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 706, 768, and 857, respectively. The House Managers employed by The Music Center are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

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