STARS OF TOMORROW SHINE TODAY: 1ST ANNUAL VALERIE VICTOR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FINALISTS IN CONCERT JUNE 23 IN LA MESA

East County News Service

May 30, 2019 (La Mesa) -- Six gifted San Diego area high school musicians, appearing in concert, will vie for scholarship honors in a new program to be featured annually as part of La Mesa’s popular Valerie Victor* Concert Series.  The featured finalists are Derek Savage, West Hills High – Guitar; Lydia Schmidt, Carlsbad High – Soprano; Mikel Ibaibarriaga, St. Augustine High – Baritone; Jacob Francisco, Montgomery High – Baritone Saxophone; Andrew Hendrix, Steel Canyon High – Alto Saxophone and Kartik Sundaram, Canyon Crest High – Tenor.

You’re invited to cheer them on, celebrating their success and enjoying their artistry on Sunday

2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019

The Table:  United Church of Christ of La Mesa

5940 Kelton Avenue, La Mesa 91942

619-464-1519, www.tableucc.com

A free will offering will be accepted with all proceeds added to scholarships.

*Pianist/organist Valerie Victor (right), a third generation San Diegan, was for fifty years the driving force behind the music ministry and the choir at The Table:  United Church of Christ of La Mesa.  She is remembered, also, for her years with the San Diego Junior Theatre, Starlight Opera and the Pacific Men’s Chorale, her dedication to music and passion for the arts is what has inspired this concert series.