ABOUT THE 2018 CONCERT

Chair

ALINA DONG

Alina Dong is a senior at Clear Lake High School. She is a big music lover and a member of Houston Grand Opera’s Bauer Family High School Voice Studio. At school, she participates in the A-Hope Community Performance Club, Business Professionals of America, and Math National Honor Society as the vice president. In her free time, Alina enjoys composing music, reading books, and baking banana bread!

Stage Director

KYLE HUSBY

Kyle Husby is 17 years old and has been in music for several years. He started his journey in the sixth grade when he began learning the Trombone. Two years later, he began learning the piano as well. In high school he has done many musical activities including participating in several performances with the AHOPE club and The Houston Young Artists’ Concert. His goal now is to study music performance in college along side engineering and hopefully get a career which will allow him to do both. He firmly believes that music is an important part of life, and if people lack music, then they lack an important part of themselves.

Outreach Director 

RAAGHAV KAVURI

Raaghav Kavuri is a freshman attending Clear Lake High school. He has many hobbies, ranging from playing tennis to participating in debate class. He also loves helping people in need and has worked with seniors at Hope Village. He is also an excited member of the A-Hope Community Performance Club and is looking forward to support his community through this benefit concert.

Photography/Videography Director

ROSEMARY MACLEAN

Rosemary is a senior at Clear Lake High School and is the treasurer of Clear Lake High School's A-Hope Community Performance Club.  She plays the oboe during concert season and the marimba during marching season as a member of the school band. She enjoys participating in A-Hope and serving her community as it is a great way to strengthen musical skills and give back to the community. She is excited to be able to serve on this committee and serve her community.

Music Director

EDWARD LI

Edward Li is currently 17 years old and a Senior at Clear Lake High School. He began playing violin in the sixth grade and is now an avid violinist of the prestigious Clear Lake High School Chamber 1 Orchestra, which is credited as the top orchestra in the nation by the National Orchestra Cup in New York City. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and participating in robotics. 

Promotional Director

TRINITY SKIPPER

Trinity Skipper is currently a junior at Clear Lake High School. Music has heavily influenced her life and she plays the clarinet as a member of the Clear Lake Falcon band, as well as the piano and guitar. In addition to being a part of the band leadership team, Trinity served as a choir section leader and enjoys sharing her love of music with others by being someone that everyone can look up to. In her free time, she enjoys practicing the clarinet, reading, and playing with her younger siblings.

Vice Chair

CARL HO

Carl Ho is a junior at Clear Lake High School. He has been involved with the performing arts for the majority of his life. He started playing violin since he was 3 years old, and dabbled in piano since around 6. Recently, he has picked up singing, and has excelled. This year, he will be performing at Carnegie Hall for placing second in a national singing competition. He believes that this concert is a great way to allow his passion for music to do great things!

Program Director

SHRIYA FRUITWALA

Shriya Fruitwala is a senior at Clear Lake High School. She is a violin player for the orchestra and is also involved in several clubs, including DECA, Latin Club, ICC, and Red Cross. Outside of school, Shriya is an Indian classical dancer, learning Bharatanatyam for twelve years and Kuchipudi for two years under the tutelage of her guru, Dr. Rathna Kumar. In 2016, she performed her Arangetram, a solo graduation performance marking the mastery of this art form. Shriya is grateful for this opportunity to give back and is passionate about serving the community she loves.

Finance Director

CHRISTINA LEE

Christina is a senior at Clear Lake High School, who has a long history with music, playing piano and violin. Not only is she involved in the performing arts, but she also loves painting, running, and reading.  She hopes to leave a meaningful impact on the community through her musical interests.

Media Director

IRIS SHEA

Iris Shea is a senior at Clear Lake High School and performs as a cellist in the Chamber 1 Top Orchestra. She enjoys volunteering regularly with children at the Harris County Public Library and at her church. Besides performing and volunteering, Iris enjoys eating and sleeping. She has an older sister and three high-pitched Pomeranian dogs. She is excited to serve her community with this benefit concert opportunity!

Audience Director

SANIYA HAROLD

Saniya Harold is a senior at Clear Lake High School and a member of the school orchestra. She is also involved with the Clear Springs High School Culinary Arts Program, where she helped prepare meals for the different catering jobs at Spring's cafe. She enjoys volunteering at the Food Bank locally and at the state level. Outside of school, Saniya works as a lifeguard and pool manager at the Clear Lake Recreation Center. When she's not working, she loves hanging out with her friends, baking cookies, and watching Marvel movies.

Performance Director

RICHARD ZHANG

Richard Zhang is a senior at Clear Lake High School. Richard is very involved in music, playing the violin and a Chinese instrument called the "Zhongruan". Richard has been involved in these instruments for many years, and plans to continue playing them in college. Richard is very caring of his community and hopes to better it through assisting this concert. In his free time, Richard enjoys spending time with family, especially his little brother.

Dream by Mercer performed by:

Emily Bush, Becca Perry, Lauren Hudson, Kate Files, Eva Lund, Sydney Mireles, Kelli Lunell, Emiline Ritchie, Erika Brady, Shelby Zeka, Nevaeh Mansur, Ella Hernandez

Improv performed by: 

​Brandon Doan, Kelsey Maca, Crystal Erb, Blake Weyland, Elaina Marquez, Becca Perry

Poetry reading by:

Lauren Lillie

Presentation of Colors by:

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Courtney King, Cadet Major Grace Pitman, Cadet Captain Leonardo Perez, Cadet SFC Matthew Kinateder, Cadet SSG Aime Mares, Alternate SSG Mason Crabb

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Drill Armed Team by:

Cadet Staff Sergeant Joshua Dubose, Cadet Staff Sergeant Tyler Morrow, Cadet Major Grace Pitman, Cadet Captain Alejandra Smith, Cadet Corporal Drake Malonson, Cadet Sergeant First Class Aime Mares, Cadet Private Deven Young, Cadet Private Fidel Fields

The Live Samba and Pick Up the Pieces performed by:

Ahmad Alumna, David Better, Zalea Wilson, Taylor Silva, Bobby Brown, Aidan Vogel, Brennan Gordon, Thomas Whitmore, Kyle Husby, Samuel Rainer, Ben Prasifka, Audrey Tran

ABC Jackson Five performed by: 

​Virginia Alexander, Michelle Ebell, Lauren Hudson, Emily Slavin, Payton Stewart, Emily Welch

Indian Dances performed by: 

Shriya Fruitwala, Lahari Dungala