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Devon is a 15 year old sophomore at St. Lucy’s High School
in Glendora, CA and is a student of Elisabeth Howard of Vocal Power Academy
in Los Angeles, CA. Devon first sang on the stage at age 6 in a summer
workshop at The Grove in Upland, CA. At the summer 2001 Southwestern Youth
Music Festival Devon placed 1st in the American composer category, 1st in
Open, and 2nd in Baroque. Last fall, she won the Classical vocal division of
the Aliso Viejo Symphony’s Young Stars of the Future Competition and
appeared with the orchestra in February, 2001.
Devon was also a semi-finalists in the Classical voice division of the LA
Music Center 2001 Spotlight Awards. In May 2001,
Devon won 1st place in the British Arts Awards in London, England.
Devon has an active recital and concert schedule performing as soloist
with such orchestras as the South Coast Symphony and the Young Musicians
Foundation Debut Orchestra under the direction of Ian Fraser and David
Foster.
Devon performs in her own music outreach program, taking music to
elementary school children. Additionally, she has played roles in many
musicals and her favorites are the role of Mary in the “Glory of Christmas”
at the Crystal Cathedral, Mary Lennox in the “Secret Garden”, the Youngest
Daughter in “Quilters”. Most recently, Devon has prepared a Baroque
repertoire for soprano and trumpet and is training for the 2002 Los Angeles
Music Center Spotlight Awards.
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