2020 Fall Showcase Performers

Isabella loves the thrill of performing. She is 11 years old and has been studying voice and acting under the guidance of Stephen Price at APCA for 3 years. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of being on stage and entertaining audiences. Isabella is excited to perform for the first time for film and is looking forward to her first virtual performance. She aspires to continue on her performance track and is looking forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead.

A newbie to vocal lessons, Nick has been training with APCA under Stephen Price for about 7 months. This is his premier project performing on stage and camera and he is thrilled to have been given this opportunity. Preparing and performing for this concert event has given Nick the impetus to begin studying acting and to pursue composing his own songs. Nick is on the path to finding his own voice and looks forward to learning with APCA for years to come!

Jordan Conestabile has been under the tutelage of Stephen Price and APCA for the past 4 years. A list of productions that he's participated in include high school musicals such as "Beauty And The Beast" and "In The Heights" as well as a college performance of "Reserve Two For Murder", and a few local plays. In his spare time Jordan enjoys singing and he’s proud to have performed with American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow on 3 separate occasions. Jordan is currently attending Utica College enrolled in a bachelor's degree majoring in political science and minoring in theater. Jordan’s dream is to pursue a career as an actor and singer.

Helenna Clanton is 15 years old and has been training at APCA under Stephen Price for a year and a half. She has performed in high school musicals such as Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), Legally Blonde (Kate) and The Addams Family (ensemble), but made her debut with Outcast International in The Who's Tommy (Young Tommy) at MVCC when she was only 8 years old. She has been focusing her efforts to strengthening her vocal techniques and her vocal range over the past year and a half and hopes to go into the field of musical theater when she graduates in 2022. She is thankful and grateful to her parents, her coach and APCA for their support, guidance, and a myriad of performance opportunities.

Sara is honored to be a part of APCA’s virtual performance premier. She is 16 years old and has been studying piano at the Academy of Performing and Creative Arts for 9 years under the instruction of Jovita Bernard. Sara has completed Grade 5 of The Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music in both piano performance and music theory earning Distinctions in both. She has performed in many live performances for voice and piano and have used her talents to accompany as well as to lead worship at her church. Sara credits the countless performance opportunities and rigorous training at APCA to her many musical achievements. Sara is also an avid equestrian and loves her time spent with horses.

Meaghan is beyond excited to participate in APCA's first virtual production.  Meaghan is passionate about the arts, especially performing live on stage.  Prior to APCA, she performed in "Scrooge" and played Dorothy in the "Emerald City" in her elementary years.  She is 15 years old and started with APCA about a year and half ago.  She truly loves to sing and perform for others.  She is grateful and appreciative to her parents, voice/ acting coach, Stephen Price and Jovita Bernard, her piano teacher for their support, instruction and guidance. Meaghan's other interests include playing soccer and volleyball.  In addition, she participates in show choir at her high school, Proctor High in Utica, NY

Daniel has been a student of the piano under Jovita Bernard for ten years. Since then he has been regularly performing several times a year in a myriad or performances hosted annually by APCA and local community music performances. He completed NY State Music Association adjudication at its highest level earning high honors in piano performance. Daniel continues to train at APCA and is continuing his piano studies under the Associated Boards Of The Royal Schools Of Music curriculum completing Grade 6 with a Distinction in piano performance. Daniel is excited to share the wonders of music with others.

Alaina Meyer is nine years old and has been learning to play piano for the past two years under the instruction of Jovita Bernard at APCA. Whether as a competitive dancer, acting in a school play, or performing at the piano, she has always thoroughly enjoyed every opportunity to perform. Being a part of this project has been an extraordinary experience as it is the first time Alaina has had the prospect to work with a professional cinematographer. She would like to thank all who have helped her to become the performer she is now and will become.