Congratulations to the 2006 Young Voices of Houston winners!
The 2nd Annual Culture Shapers Young Voices of Houston FINAL competition, featuring 11 of the most talented performers in Houston, was held on Friday, February 17th, 2006 at LRC in northwest Houston.
PHOTOS ARE POSTED!
Click here for photos of the event!One freshman, three sophomores, five juniors and two seniors did a fantastic job of entertaining the record crowd of 350+ during the intense final round of competition. Ten gals and one lone male voice made up the talented group of performers, and it was the male voice of Carl Culley, a sophomore at Klein Oak, who won first place and $1,500! Alison Luff (our 2005 Finals winner), and a Junior at Klein Collins, took second place and $1,000! And the South African transplant, Jessica van Dongen, a junior at Klein Collins, won $500 for third place. It's a HAT TRICK for Klein ISD as they swept the finals. And all three are eligible to come back for the next year's competition.
We will start the semifinals again in April (21st), followed by May 19th. Next year's FINALS will be in early May, meaning we will have at least eight opportunities for all old and new contestants to give it a go. In fact, starting with the April semis, we will have a combination of audience and professional judges determine the monthly winners. Congratulations to ALL ELEVEN! You made us proud!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Carl Culley
Sophomore, Klein Oak High SchoolGrand Prize Winner
$1,500
Alison Luff
Junior, Klein Collins High SchoolSecond Place Winner
$1,000
Jessica van Dongen
Junior, Klein Collins High SchoolThird Place Winner
$500
Congratulations to ALL our finalists, in order by appearance...
These 11 finalists were selected from all the competitors in the second season to compete in the 2nd Annual Young Voices of Houston FINAL singing competition for students. Congratulations to ALL of our finalists!JESSICA VAN DONGEN - Junior, Klein Collins High School
CHANDLER ROBERTS - Sophomore, Home School
LAUREN KENNEDY - Senior, Home School
KAREN LISOWSKI - Junior, Cy-Fair High School
CARL CULLEY - Sophomore, Klein Oak High School
ALISON LUFF - Junior, Klein Collins High School
JENNIFER JONES - Junior, Cy-Fair High School
SOFIA BUITRAGO - Junior, Klein Forest High School
SARAH BOLESLAWSKI - Sophomore, Klein Collins High School
REAGAN LEWIS - Freshman, Cy-Fair High School
MARIANNE MAGLASANG - Senior, Kerr High School
About the Judges...
Dr. Betty Devine
Dr. Betty Devine founded and directs The Houston Choral Society which just celebrated its 15-year anniversary and has performed major works with orchestras including the Weber Requiem, the Verdi Requiem, and Carmina Burana in such venues as The Wortham Theater Center and Moores Opera House.Dr. Robert Linder, Conductor
Maestro Linder spent forty years conducting the wonderful comic operas of William Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan with the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston. During this association he was conductor for the PBS television special PRINCESS IDA, which was subsequently nominated for an Emmy. He was chosen 'Outstanding Music Director' twice at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England during the Houston Society's appearances there in 1995 and 1998.Jenni Stephenson
A native of Houston, Jenni Rebecca Stephenson has seriously studied all the performing arts in their various manifestations. Initially beginning in dance, she was an active member of the Houston Dance Coalition, performing with such groups as the Metropolitan Dance Company and the Allegro Ballet of Houston. She has had featured roles in several local productions directed by Theatre Under The Stars' Michael Tapley, such as Mrs. Walker in The Who's Tommy and Lola in Damn Yankees.
