LBC’s Mariachi Ensemble Student wins the top prize in “Future Farmers of America’s Got Talent” competition, headed to Nationals
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It all started with a video.
Adrian Soto, vilheula player in the advanced section of LBC's Mariachi Ensemble, Mariachi Cantares de Mi Tierra, is a member of Santa Rosa High School's chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Adrian grew up surrounded by music and—fun fact—he is part of his family's mariachi band, Sonoma County’s own Mariachi Barragan.
Adrian took the challenge to submit a video for "FFA's Got Talent" competition. Among the many submissions for dance and singing from student hopefuls throughout the state, Adrian
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was selected as one of 14 students invited to compete at the State Leadership Conference that was held last month
in Ontario, southern California.
After an intense selection process, including two performances, Adrian was one of two students selected to perform in the final piece of the competition at the Toyota Arena in front of an audience of over 7,000 FFA students, advisors, and guests. Adrian's stellar performance earned him the win for California, which means he will move on to compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in November.
"I had no idea I would win, especially with all the other amazing performances,” Adrian said. ”I have no idea what to expect in Indianapolis, but I will do my best."
Best of luck to you, Adrian! Everyone at LBC is proud of you and your accomplishments.
Stay tuned for the rest of Adrian’s story later in the year.
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Celebrate student success with LBC’s Free Music Appreciation Day at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market! |
Now in its second year on home turf in the footprint of the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market!, Music Appreciation Day is ready to go with an amazing line-up. With performances from student mariachi classes, adult guitar class, local school choirs and bands, there will be a lot of great music to enjoy!
"This annual, rain-or-shine event gives hard-working students a chance to perform,” says Tracy Sawyer who organizes the event.
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“While it’s a lot of fun, perhaps more importantly, this is an opportunity to advocate for music in schools and community-based programs. These
students and their music teachers are doing great work, and we need to celebrate them!" For the first time, LBC’s own adult guitar class students join the performance line-up! The event is free and open to the public. Join us!
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Music Appreciation Day
Saturday, April 29, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
North Parking Lot
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Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume
by The Kennedy Center Theater for
Young Audiences On Tour
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
9:30 am & 11:30 am
Grades PK-3
A feathery adventure about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself, adapted from two children’s books by Kwame Alexander: Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume. With special guests, like Duck Ellington and Ms. Dairy Parton, this musical adaptation will have children and families dancing in their seats.
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Active 20-30 Club of Santa Rosa #50
David and Deborah Ballati
Michael and Susan Barrett
Carol Beattie/Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Mike and Karen Bergin
Gordon Blumenfeld
Sanford and Jo Anne
Bressick
Sara and Dixon Browder
Carmen and Perri Castaldi
Rena Charles and Alex Klado
Jose A. Chibras-Sainz, M.D.
Anonymous Fund of CFSC
Bob and Sandy Comstock
Audrey Bush and Chris Crispo
Patricia Daniels
Wes and Carol Daniels
Albert and Sally Davies
Greg and Melinda Dexter
Joanne Dow/JPMorgan Charitable Giving
Herb and Jane Dwight
Carroll Estes
Ridgely Evers and Colleen McGlynn/DaVero Farms & Winery
Joel and Maureen Feldman
Kerry Francis and John Jimerson
G.C. Micro Corporation/Belinda Guadarrama
Kacy and Kenneth Gott
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Julia L. Grant/Community Foundation Sonoma County
Carol Hanes-Nason
The Robert and Shirley Harris Family
Foundation
Gary Heck/The Heck Foundation
Marilyn and Robert Heller
Gizz Howard
Jeff Hudson and Ann Lobdell Hudson
Jeff and Barbara Ireland
In memory and honor of Selma Mayer Isenberg and her son, Jean Isenberg
Tim and Ariel Kelley/The Foundation for Global Sports Development
Nick and Krissy Kyjovsky
Dina and Al Lopez
Lise L. Luttgens and Richard R. Johnson
Anonymous Fund of Marin Community Foundation
Frank Martin-Vegue
Jess and Debra Marzak
Cameron and Ashley Mauritson
Robi McMinn/Luxe Places Int'l Realty
Lewis Meyers
Bruce and Lauren Morrison
Bill and Christine Nelson
Rick Nowlin and Don Strand
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Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation
Carlo Proto and Sheila Abdallah in memory of Nathan Abdallah Proto
Bonnie Raines
Pierre
Ratte
Andrew and Monica Rowley/Goals Foundation
Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership CHOICE Mini-Grant
Robin Seltzer and Bill Wertzberger
Rekha Skantharaja
Daniel T. Steele Jr. and Juneko Steele
Marlene and Martin Stein/Jewish Community Foundation
Sherry and Pete Swayne
Leticia Trevino and David Vandergriff
Ellen and Chuck Wear
John and Laura Whiting/Schwab Charitable Fund
Greg and Margie Yates
Anonymous (3)
A special thanks for this year’s very generous support from Norma J. Person, in Memory of Evert Person, and the Ernest L. and Ruth W. Finley Foundation for Evert Person’s ArtReach and The Evert Person Bus Fund
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