Students selected to perform as “Rising Stars” during Piccolo Spoleto
The South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education (SCAAE) has announced the names of 56 students who have been selected to perform May 25-June 5 as “Rising Stars” at this year’s Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston S.C. Piccolo Spoleto runs concurrent with the annual Spoleto USA Arts Festival.
“These young people represent the best and brightest in arts in our state,” said Eve Walling-Wohlford, president of SCAAE. “We are proud to showcase their talent and to demonstrate the importance of ‘Rising Stars.’ Both their parents and teachers and community have reason to celebrate these talented students.”
The students, who range in age from 8 to 18, were selected through an application and screening process judged by art educators and professional artists representing the disciplines of creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, vocal music and visual art.
Students will perform at 4 p.m. May 25, 27, 29 and June 1, 3, and 5. All performances will be presented at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Auditorium, 405 King Street, which is located in downtown Charleston at the corner of King and Vanderhorst streets across from Marion Square.
For additional info about the “Rising Stars,” visit http://www.piccolospoleto.com/piccolo-rising-stars/
For the schedule of performances visit http://www.scaae.net/RisingStars.asp
2015 Rising Stars (Student Name, Hometown, School)
- Caroline Antley Orangeburg Limestone Academy (Homeschool)
- Lucas Antley Orangeburg Limestone Academy (Homeschool)
- Benjamin Bagwell Greenwood Greenwood High School
- Lila Berle Sullivan’s Island Wando High School
- Ashton Brabham Moncks Corner Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School
- Elsa Cline North Charleston Charleston County School of the Arts
- Anna Davis Enoree Woodruff High School
- Lauren DeMarco Mt. Pleasant Charleston County School of the Arts
- Julia Dotson Mr. Pleasant Charleston County School of the Arts
- Kevin Fan Charleston Porter-Gaud School
- Madeleine (Mozie) Frizzelle Mt. Pleasant SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
- Elaina Gable Mt. Pleasant The Cooper school
- Riley Hatch Summerville Rollings Middle School of the Arts
- Luz Hielscher Summerville Rollings Middle School of the Arts
- Meredith Hungerford Summerville Pinewood Preparatory School
- Shota Kohno Charleston James Island Charter High School
- Harrison Luba Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Elementary School for Creative Arts
- Sydney Murdaugh Orangeburg Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
- Samuel Painter Greenville Home School
- Lydia Phelan Summerville Rollings Middle School of the Arts
- Courtney Rich Orangeburg Orangeburg Prep
- Sora Shirai Mt. Pleasant Sullivan’s Island Elementary School
- Autumn Smith Moncks Corner Berkeley Center for the Arts at Goose Creek High School
- Bhavani Srinivas Mt. Pleasant Wando High School
- Patrick Swain Summerville Rollings Middle School of the Arts
- Joseph Tollefsen Columbia Homeschooled
- Hannah Walters Charleston SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
- Skye Weimann Folly Beach Charleston County School of the Arts
- John Wright North Charleston Rollings Middle School of the Arts