Congratulations to Esperanza High School senior Dorian Apitz, and Valencia High School seniors Alex Flavell and Kyle Gabriel for being selected by the Orange County Register as a Top 10 “Artist of the Year” finalist!
- Dorian Apitz (instrumental music)
Esperanza High School
Instrument: saxophone - Alexander Flavell (instrumental music)
Valencia High School
Instrument: piano - Kyle Gabriel (vocal music)
Valencia High School
Vocal style: classical/opera
Initially, 51 students were nominated in instrumental music, and 60 students were nominated in vocal music. In profiling the artists, the newspaper included quotes from them that refer to their artistic aspirations and submitted works.
Instrumental musicians include those who perform in classical groups (orchestras, concert bands and chamber groups), marching bands, jazz ensembles and combos, and contemporary groups (pop, rock, folk, etc.). Vocal musicians include those who perform in the styles of classical, jazz, Broadway, contemporary and pop/rock.
Click here to read the article, and congratulate Dorian, Alex and Kyle when you see them. Go Aztecs and Tigers!
2016 Artist of the Year Top 10, Instrumental Music: Dorian Apitz, Esperanza High School.
© LEONARD ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
2016 Artist of the Year Top 10, Vocal Music: Kyle Gabriel, Valencia High School.
© LEONARD ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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