Young Talent Big Dreams 2023 Finalists
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Shila-Amari Cineus, 12, Somerset Academy
Azul Girola, 17, New World School of the Arts
Ciara Martinez, 16, New World School of the Arts
Isabella Rivera-Gandulla, 14, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Ava Simone, 14, St. Agnes Academy
Spoken Word
Herby Exume, 17, Miami Norland Senior High School
Nailah Robinson, 17, Miami Norland Senior High School
Ava Wells, 9, Pinecrest Elementary
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Tatiana Calzadilla, 16, Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy
Miguel Escobar, 16, Miami Country Day School
Andrew Jarrett, 15, Miami Norland Senior High School
Shantel Ruiz, 11, Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School
Isabella Velasquez, 12, Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Original Composition
Mari (Mariluz Royer), 16, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Matthewmusic (Matthew Peña), 10, Hollywood Elementary School
Nina Marie (Valentina Koehler), 14, Miami Beach Senior High School
Julieta Valle, 11, homeschool
Individual Dance
Amanda Martin, 11, Hialeah Elementary School
Mia Mompoint, 10, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Daniel Rodriguez, 9, iMater Academy Elementary School
Nyla Smith, 14, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Cyber Wavy (Melvin El), 15, homeschool
Individual Musical Instrument
Drumongus (Angel Cerra), 12, South Miami Middle School
Tomas Lardiez, 11, Riviera Day School
Sergio Shigyo, 14, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer
Group Dance
AP MAYS POINTE TEAM: Emelyn Jarquin, 11; Lorena Lacerda, 14; Emily Luna-Martinez, 16; Luis Miranda, 17; Hayley Riley, 13; Nyla Smith, 14; all students of Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
THE DANCING TWINS: Alisa and Vasilisa Zaytseva, 12, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
ELSIE & JOLIETH: Elsie Mullin, 8, Auburndale Elementary School and Jolieth Sanchez, 10, Mater Grove Academy
Group Vocal
EX WIVES – SIX: Rebecca Gonzalez, 17; Lucia Ibarra, 15; Sophie Lorenzo-Luaces, 15; all students of TERRA Environmental Research Institute
FLOWERS OF VICTORY: Victoria Gomez, 9, George W. Carver Elementary School and Fiorella Maida, 8, homeschool
NICOLE & EMMA: Nicole Becker, 14, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer and Emma Van Assche, 13, International Studies Charter School
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
HEADRUSH: Zoe Assis, 16; Julian Quintero, 16; of True North Classical Academy and Sebastián De Varona, 17; Hugh La Fontisee, 17; of Westminster Christian School
STYROFOAM CUP: Cristian Barrera, 17; Christian Millot, 15; Edward Millot, 13; Lester Molina, 15; all students of International Studies Charter High School
