Twenty-One Contestants in East County Idol on Friday
Twenty-one of the best youth singers from East Contra Costa County will perform ballads, Broadway, country, folk, gospel, jazz, pop and rock music in hopes of becoming the 2012 East County Idol and win the cash prize of $400 for the first prize winner, $200 for the second prize winner, $100 for the third prize winner.
The competition, which will be held at the El Campanil Theatre on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m., is sponsored by the Antioch Music Foundation through a grant from District V Supervisor Federal Glover and Calpine Corporation.
Contestants are all high school students and will sing the following musical pieces:
Andie Paredes…………………………………………………………………… Here I Am
Angelina Phelan (with piano accompanist Kathleen Flemming)….. Memories
Bianca Panaligan……………………………………………………………… If I Ain’t Got You
Cayson Renshaw …………………………………………………………………New Shoes
Enrique Guzman………………………………………………………………… Drop Baby Drop
Hailey Schneider……………………………………………………………….. Someone Like You
Idara Akpakpa………………………………………………………………….. And I Am Telling You
Jackie Richardson……………………………………………………………… American Honey
Jakeb Leroy Baird………………………………………………………………. Fly Me To The Moon
Katelyn Allen (with guitar accompanist Drake Miller)……………….. Rhythm of Love
Kayla Arroyo…………………………………………………………………….. The Climb
Madeline Durling………………………………………………………………… Blue Bird
Marcus Lance…………………………………………………………………….. Hallelujah
Marissa LaMantia………………………………………………………………… Good Bye My Lover
Morgan Handy……………………………………………………………………. Don’t Know Why
Nicholas Crossen…………………………………………………………………. Broken Vow
Patrick Velasquez………………………………………………………………… I’m Yours
Rachel Wirtz……………………………………………………………………….. At Last
Raina Vizcarra ……………………………………………………………………. I Will Always Love You
Victoria Young……………………………………………………………………. I Am Changing
Zoe Blalock…………………………………………………………………………. Orange Colored Sky
‘This is the Foundation’s fourth East County Idol; and this event continues to fulfill a vital role in our mission to empower the youth and cultivate a vibrant community,” said Cynthia Ruehlig, board member and administrator of the non-profit Antioch Music Foundation. ‘The competition is a practice of life skills and acquaints the participants to challenges they will soon face as adults. Contestants learn to complete applications, read and follow rules, write a short bio, plan and prepare for their presentation, face an audience to compete confidently and, most importantly, gain self-esteem and maturity to continue the pursuit of their dreams.”
The event is hosted by jazz artist Malcolm Hunter with special guest performances by Chanelle Lewis, 2008 East County Idol winner, and Ashley Goins, 2010 East County Idol runner-up.
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East County Idol flyer
