The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is proud to introduce the 2020 Hoosier Star Adult Finalists:
Alyse Flores, a born and raised LaPortean, has been auditioning with Hoosier Star since she was 16 years old! She studied vocal and music education at Ball State University School of Music and teaches both privately and at The Lesson Loft music studio in Chesterton.
Alanna began singing as a child. Today, she is a music educator in orchestra and strings, and she is the principal violist for our very own LCSO! She says she could never survive without playing in an orchestra.
LeAnn Stutler is a singer-songwriter from Crown Point and founded the band Capernaum at age 15! They were a headlining act in Northwest Indiana and the south suburbs of Chicago for 6 years. She just released her first full-length album in Nov. 2019.
Alora Tribole is an 18-year-old whose number one passion is singing. She has developed a love for all genres of music from a very young age. Other than a local talent show last year, Hoosier Star is Alora’s singing competition debut!
Evan has lived in La Porte his whole life and his family heavily promoted and encouraged the arts. He attended Purdue for two years for business and currently works as a hair stylist at Hair Fitness and is a Brand Educator with Sexy Hair.
EVENT DETAILS
The 2020 Hoosier Star event will take place Saturday, September 12, 7:00 PM CDT. For the first time the event will be completely live-streamed and free to view on the following sites:
Hoosier Star will also be broadcasted via AM 1420, 95.1 FM and 106.7 FM (simulcast).
Each finalist will sing a song of their choice with musicians from the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Alastair Willis. 1st place Adult and Youth Winners will receive a $1,000 prize. 2nd place Adult and Youth Winners will receive a $500 prize.
Voting will take place during the competition by going to www.lcso.net. $10 donation per vote.
The LCSO thanks V. Michael & Cherri Drayton, Duneland Media, Horizon Bank, La Porte Hospital, and NIPSCO for their generous sponsorship of this event.
More information about this event and other offerings by the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra can be found by going to www.hoosierstar.com or www.lcso.net.
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About LCSO:The mission of the LCSO is to enrich the lives of people of all ages within and beyond La Porte County through the experience of excellent live orchestra performances. The LCSO is also supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, La Porte Herald-Argus, Michigan City News Dispatch, The Beacher and WIMS AM 1420, 95.1 FM, 106.7 FM, 96.7 The Eagle, and Rock 106.5. Visit us at www.lcso.net.