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Teen singer wins ‘Showcase Singer’ prize
May 2015
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Katy Litwiller, a 14-year-old student of the Learning Foundation and Performing Arts School in Gilbert, was named the Showcase Singer of the Year in the teen division during the Youth Music Academy’s Hot Pipes Grand Finals at ASU Kerr Cultural Center.
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Showcase Singer of the Year Kathy Litwiller poses with her trophy. Submitted photo
The Sunday, April 12, event featured performances by 14 students who placed in the top rankings throughout the series. The junior winner was 11-year-old Morgan Karam of Cheyenne Traditional School in Scottsdale. The program, which is a biannual initiative of the nonprofit Arizona Music Festival Foundation, consisted of regular, hands-on workshops with the goal of helping these 30 students become wellrounded performers. Focus areas covered all aspects of stage presence including vocals, choreography, theatric skills and more. Each Monday, students would perform during the Hot Pipes Showcase for Singers that featured everything from rock ‘n’ roll- and discothemed tunes to Motown tributes and throwbacks to Billie Holiday and Barbra Streisand. The program also included field trips to a recording studio and the Musical Instrument Museum. “Programs like these are becoming increasingly important, especially as funding for school-provided music initiatives continue to be a challenge,” said Arizona Music Festival Foundation founder, C.C. Jones, who is also a musician and producer. For those interested in auditioning for the fall program, they can contact Jones at (602) 999-9061. The value for the 10-week program is $1,500, but the foundation offers full and partial scholarships based upon need.
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