Festival Concert | February 4
The Festival Concert is the culmination of all the work put in by the Festival Choir throughout the week. The concert takes place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the College View Seventh-day Adventist Church sanctuary.
Prelude by Brent Shaw Prelude in C Minor by | Mendelssohn |
Festival Choir directed by Dr. Ricky Little | Cell |
The Yearning | Craig Courtney |
The Morning Trumpet | B.P. White, arr. Mack Wilberg |
O Love | Elaine Hagenberg |
Run, Mary, Run | arr. Brian Tate |
God and God Alone | Phill McHugh, arr. Tom Fettke, Ricky Little |
In Christ Alone | K. Getty and S. Townend, |
Hallelujah Chorus (from "Mount of Olives") | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Postlude by Brent Shaw Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee | arr. Thallander |
The vocalists
Music Festival 2023 is made up of vocalists from Adventist high schools spread across America's heartland. Click on the name of the school below to see a list of student participants.
Campion Academy (Colorado)
Denisse Meza
Ginger Fleming
Melody Mambo
Tiffany Mogaka
Janey Padilla-Reyes
Phoebe Mamanua
Ana Segawa
Ariel Patterson
Bella Fay
Chrishella Kalawo
Claire Jorgensen
Clara Ramos
Aaron Lumowa
Aaron Oster
Brayan Martins
Carlos Lopez
Dwayne Rey
Ekenna Nwankwo
Shawn Ferguson
Sky Pungus
Cecilia Simmons, Director
College View Academy (Nebraska)
Baylee Nelson
Bella Ybarra
Dalayna Bogue
Elizabeth Coffman
Ericka Montour
Giovanna Souza
Hailey Orian
Hannah Wells
IvyBelle Engquist
Maddie Pierce
Milkah Nyamongo
Olivia Arizola
Rebecca Kolb
Alfred Ssepuuya
Alfredo Diaz
Andrew Stubbendieck
Asher Erwin
Chandler Carlson
Cort Trana
Jacob Orian
Jesse Campbell
Kole Rickard
Law Htoo
Lleyton Skinner
Nabin Gurung
Sam Donavan
Sam Edgerton
Vincent Kunz
Yuto Oda
Michael Gabbert
Renae Cross, Director
Dakota Adventist Academy (North Dakota)
Ellisa MIllirans
Kayla Torres
Maddie Utley
Abby Chin
Crystal Fisher
Sarah Fils-Aime
Zorryn Erickson
David Ballesteros, Director
Georgia-Cumberland Academy (Georgia)
Deimara Flores
Eliana Barzola
Olivia Williams
Orianny Flores
Aurora Byrd
Carolyn Kovalski
Ivanna Duran
Mia Ramirez
Leah Cunningham
Lillian Brown
Madyson James
Mariah Logan
Isabella Cruz
Kelsey Ondap
Leah Brown
Vania Favela
Abraham Hernandez
Caleb Cunningham
Luis Sosa
Matthew Alquinta
Nickolas Martin
Cameron Hall
Enoch Liles
Juan Torres
Michael Esua
Ryan Ondap
Isaiah Henry
Candace Nesmith, Director
Maplewood Academy (Minnesota)
Adelle Okemwa
Lalise Dima
Natii Anbesse
Ruth Kirwa
Aiyana Ybarra
Obsinet Waktole
Sally Trana
Umeran Waktole
Alexandra Ponce Reyna
Annika Swanson-Lane
Milko Sado
Nyadheal Dak
Abby Cook
Alliyah Ortizano
Dani Skelley
Nevaya Cape
Aiden Davis
Christian Valdez-Nolasco
Javier Gadea-Sanches
Jude Bacon
Laroba Abdalla
Michael Boit
Obsuman Waktole
Zach Ballard
Clinton Anderson, Director
Midland Adventist Academy (Kansas)
Addison Rincon
Julia Rockufeler
Katy Bayer
Maecy Keller
Heidi Burke
Jayda Tamaleaa
Jordan Collins
Lydia Josiah
Mona Okello
Alex Rodriguez
Darius Kizine
Jordan Owolabi
Logan Wilson
Steven Hutchison, Director
Mile High Academy (Colorado)
Clarissa Suyatno
Giselle Negrete
Jessica Wijaya
Sayle DelMaestro
Tessa Annis
Callie Houghton
Eejae Ryu
Grace Guillen
Lindsey Graham
Delanie Prowant
Isabel Montano
Jazel McDaniel
Melissa Ramos
Nayeli Delgado
Eden Jaklich
Emalee Zachawerus
Maddie Donovan
Mia Moreland
Asher LeVos
Phoenix Montoya
Rogan Annis
James Makizimana
Luis Espinoza
Noah Warner
Austin Hunegart
Brandon Rocha
Luke Green
Wheatly Gara
Alexis Escobar
Angel Silvestre Waller
Devon Martinez
Josh Makizimana
Ismael Castillo, Director
Sunnydale Adventist Academy (Missouri)
Ava Williams
Chloe Goldsmith
Kassie Abrahamson
Susan Martinez
Eh Say Paw
Emily Padilla
Haley Hernandez
Jolie Uwera
Natalia Felix Roman
Amanda Moreno-Chacon
Brenna Needles
Dafne Hernandez
Ella Williams
Ester Batres De Leon
Isabella Chaney
Jada Harlin
Kaylee Carlson
Zawadi Hitayezu
Esther Nduwimana
Jasmin Villanueva
Julia Hulse
Lauryn Tillman
Lily Lay
Poe Ler
Alex Peterson
Samuel Popesku
Kevin Suarez
Daniel Lopez-Tadeo
David Ikpeama
Felipe Diaz Sanchez
Innocent Jean-Marie
Zach Goldsmith
Brady Dye
Jay-lenn Gallen
Jonny Blackburn
Nathaniel Choi
Angela Choi, Pianist
Joseph Choi, Director
Homeschool, high school and other
Andrew Toews
Daniel Llasaca-Van Horn
Matthew Toews
Miles Schaecher
Union College
Dr. Ricky Little, Festival Director
Ramon Araujo, Music Professor
Dr. Ed Allen, Academic Dean
Brent Shaw, Festival Organist
Isabella Bodden, Festival Pianist
Ronnie Zanella, Festival Pianist
Nancy Meier, Festival Coordinator
Brienne Engelhart, Logistics Coordinator
Lisette Parks, Home School Director