Since its inception in 1996, the Young Artists Festival has provided thousands of students the opportunity to connect with the arts through competitions, workshops, master classes and recitals. Designed for Adams County students and teachers, the Young Artists Alliance features artists of piano, strings, dance, drama and vocal.
The 2024 Festival features vocal students and is sponsored by YAA and through a City of Thornton Recovery Grant. In past years our partners have included SCFD, the City of Thornton and corporations. The Young Artists Alliance currently administrates this program.
Vocal Information and Schedule
Thank you to all vocalists and teachers for participating in the 2024 festival competition. The vocal divisions will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center located at 11150 Colorado Blvd. Start time will be at 5:30 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend the event at no charge.
As you enter the recreation center, turn left just past the registration desk. The competition rooms are on your right. Below you will find your division’s start time and competition number. Students will be introduced by their competition number. The festival is a public performance and concert attire is required. We suggest girls consider modesty in their dress. Avoid short skirts and plunging necklines. Boys, no ragged jeans or sweatshirts. Dress shirts or suits with ties are preferred. Vocalists will perform on a small stage with a one step incline. Give your original music with the measures number to the volunteer. Warm up at home. Warm-up rooms will be limited.
Junior Division Start Time 5:30 pm
201 Karlina Klotzle
202 Etta McCurdy
203 Ariana Montoya
204 Molly Roman
205 Lillia Uzcategui
206 John Wilson Ends about 6:35 pm
Intermediate Division Start time 6:50 pm
301 Ashton Black
302 Felicity DeWitt
303 Parker Girtin
304 Taryn Hermosillo
305 Adelyn McOlde
306 Max Morley
307 Ella Smith Ends about 7:35 pm
Senior A Division Start time 7:50 pm
401 Satori Adnan
402 Will McGaha
403 Lia Morley
404 Emily Noble
405 Brooke Sturtz
406 Kori Zirker Ends about 8:32 pm
Senior B Division Start time 8: 45 pm
501 Haleigh Glaser
502 Hailey Nelson
503 Hannah Jo Shelton
504 Sara Wandishin Ends about 9:15 pm
Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Award winners will be posted online youngartistsalliance.com
late Friday evening or Saturday morning.
Questions: Rosalie Keith youngartistsalliance@comcast.net 303-457-2289
Eligibility
To participate in the competitions, workshops, and recitals students must meet at least one of the conditions below:
- Be a resident of Adams County (primary address located within county boundaries)
- Study performing arts with a private teacher who is a resident of Adams County
- Attend a performing arts school located within Adams County
- Attend any Adams County district school
- Live within any Adams County school district boundary
Registration
For information about each event and a link to register, follow the links below.
Schedule of Events – 2024 Young Artists Vocal Festival
For questions contact Rosalie Keith, Executive Director for the Young Artists Alliance, at youngartistsalliance@comcast.net or 303-457-2289.
General Competition Information
- There should be no communication with the judges during the competitions. Any necessary communication to judges will be done by administrators.
- The decision of the judges is final. At the judges’ discretion, some awards may not be given.
- Multiple divisions will be created as needed.