STATE OF THE ART

OCSA students received honors in the The Music Center’s 2025 Spotlight Awards

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Listed below are OCSA students who received honors in the The Music Center’s 2025 Spotlight Awards. Spotlight is a nationally recognized competition, scholarship, and artistic development program for Southern California high school students.

Finalist
Madison Becerra (CV, ‘25) - Classical Voice

Honorable Mention
Samuel Chung (IM, ‘25) - Contemporary Instrumental

Semifinalists
Emmet Althoen (IM, ‘28) - Contemporary Instrumental
Isabella Betancourt (PM, ‘25) - Non-Classical Voice
Kameron Couch (CMD, ‘25) - Dance
Ashwin Desai (PM, ‘26) - Contemporary Instrumental
Tessa Espinola (ACT, ‘25) - Non-Classical Voice
Brendan Knox (MT, ‘25) - Non-Classical Voice
Logan Macy (CMD, ‘27) - Dance
Lexie Shehab (PM, ‘27) - Non-Classical Voice
Kenny Song (IM, ‘27) - Classical Instrumental
Kaya Sparnicht (ACT, ‘25) - Acting
Erin Tardibuono (MT, ‘25) - Non-Classical Voice
Lavinia Watkins (CV, ‘26) - Classical Voice
Eunseo “Rachel” Won (IM, ‘26) - Classical Instrumental

Tags: Spring-2025