A Christmas Festival

LaVance Colley has fused the presence, range, and fervor of a Gospel singer with the versatility of Jazz, and the heart of R&B to develop a style all his own. As an accomplished vocalist his credits include working with legends like: Beyonce Knowles, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Pharrell Williams, Jon Batiste, Diana Ross, and Lizzo to name a few. He has been featured on the hit TV show, (Dancing with the Stars), under the musical direction of Ray Chew, and was a part of the Sinners movie soundtrack, LaVance is also widely recognized as the lead vocalist, and Emcee on tour with international sensation group Postmodern Jukebox. His live performances, and studio sessions are truly spectacular, and highly sought after for many artist in the industry.

LaVance Colley

Featured Artists:

LC Powell

LC Powell is best known for their work spanning film, television, and recording over the last two decades. With over 100 television and film credits, Powell’s work as a producer, voice director, music contractor, music casting director, and performer has garnered numerous Grammy® and Emmy® wins and nominations. She is most recognized from her extensive catalogue of work on“Phineas and Ferb”as a voice actor, voice director, and music arranger. Other notable work includes over a decade of voice acting for Riot Games, including League of Legends: Wild Rift; and the Pitch Perfect film franchise. Previous principal soloist work with the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony & Pops, Latin American Jazz Orchestra in Mexico City, Operafest Tulchyn in Ukraine, Owensboro Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Pullman Pops in Atlanta, New West Symphony in Thousand Oaks, United Nations

Ambassador Ricky Kej (international tour), and Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra has brought her great musical joy, in addition to an 18-year relationship with Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters as vocal director / contractor. LC has also recorded with Paul McCartney, opened for Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Lyle Lovett, Bob Newhart, Howie Mandel, and vocal arranged /directed / contracted for Michael Bublé since 2015. LC is passionate about musician humanitarianism–they serve on the board of directors of ASMAC. Rg and the SAG-AFTRA singers committee. While maintaining a full-time career as an artist, LC is also a full-time student on the path to a Doctorate in Musical Arts. Learn more at https://lcpowell.me@MxLCPowell

Drew Tablak

Drew Tablak’s critically acclaimed vocal ability and performance versatility has given him the privilege to perform all over the world. He has had the honor of being a guest soloist for the Long Beach Pops Symphony Orchestra, The Premier Chorale of Los Angeles, The Pacific Symphony, The Orange County Symphony and The Golden State Pops. He has been a soloist at Carnegie Hall and has also made guest appearances on Glee and on American Horror Story. He was also a featured guest on the Emmy nominated PBS special, “Songs Of A Lifetime”. An accomplished acappella singer and in-demand clinician, he has worked with numerous collegiate and professional groups, including the world famous jazz acappella group, M-Pact.

Working for Disney Entertainment he has performed in a number of various shows, recording studios, and live concerts. He was the soloist at the ground

breaking ceremony for Disneyland Shanghai and was recently privileged to be the soloist for the Disney Candlelight Processional. He currently works in the world famous Dapper Dans, and proudly sang with The Mad T Party Band and the illustrious Voices of Liberty.

He had a successful run as Mary Sunshine in the musical Chicago at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Brooke Shields and also toured with It Gets Better the Musical, a project dedicated to the the prevention of bullying and suicide. Drew has also released A Holiday record, “What Christmas Means To Me”, as well as being featured on numerous other recording projects. He later reprised his role in Chicago at the Tulchin Opera Fest with the Lviv Philharmonic in Ukraine. Drew proudly owns the Drew Tablak Vocal Studio.

Guest Ensembles:

Granite Hills High School Chamber Singers

In addition to being booked as the featured talent for Calico Ghost Town Halloween Haunt for the last 14 years, the Granite Hills High School Chamber Singers have also been featured in 3 productions at the California Theater/Worldwide Theatricals. We have performed with 3-time Grammy Award winner, Avi Kaplan and for a special event hosted by TV star Kim Fields. We’ve also performed for events put on by politicians Jay Obernolte & Paul Cook. The Chamber Singers have sung at Carnegie Hall twice (with the most recent performance being early 2025). We have also performed as the featured

choir at the San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools’ 2018 State of Education

Address. Recently, we contributed to GHHS being named a California Exemplary Arts Education School.

The 2025-2026 GHHS Chamber Singers Roster

Shane Churchill, director

Mila Bassett

Matthew Berry

Madilynn Blackwood

Diego Calderon

Malyah Centers

Noah Cessna

Elizabeth Elder

Emma Flores

Karina Franco

Seriah Golden

Deslyn Holtgrefe

Bradley Keasler

Tyler King

Teagen Laird

Landon Lopez

Presley MacDonald

David Martinez

Sergio Reyes

Anielle Roman

Eli Rush

Ben Santeliz

Danielle Valdez

The Carter Chamber Choir, founded in 2004 under the direction of Dr. Susan Barnes, is the premier vocal ensemble of Wilmer Amina Carter High School. Celebrated for their vibrant artistry and expressive musicianship, the choir brings to life a rich blend of classical, contemporary, and multicultural choral works—and shines especially bright during the holiday season.

Throughout the year, the ensemble represents Carter High School at festivals, adjudicated events, and community concerts across Southern California. Their performances reflect a deep commitment to excellence, collaboration, and the joy of music-making.

Carter Chamber Choir

Carter Chamber Choir Roster

Dr. Susan Barnes, director

Soprano

Aryanna Broadway

Ariana Hernandez - Leader

Abbey Islas

Marissa Ramirez

Leticia Rodriguez

Rahel Tiomart

Emma Velazquez

Alto

Cecilia Alexander

Caprice Avila

Mayorka Bernal

Charlotte De La Cruz

Thania Linares

Aurora Mira

Madison Riggs - Leader

Michelle Sanchez

Danaye Van Doren

Tenor

Aiden Ortega

Damian Tejeda

Keith Wickliff - Leader

Bass

Joel Alvarado

Trent Pritchard

Anthony Perez

Joaquin Soto - Leader

A.B. Miller

Conservatory of Dance

The A. B. Miller Dance Conservatory of Dance provides students with an intensive, high-quality dance education within a public-school setting. Our program allows dancers to refine their technical skills and artistic voice without leaving the Inland Empire for a fine arts magnet school. As the region’s only extended-day high school conservatory, we offer a rigorous dance education experience that prepares students for college dance programs or professional careers within and outside of the arts. Admission is based on potential for growth and a strong commitment/interest to the art of dance.

Students in today’s performance complete an eight-period academic day that includes a three-period dance block. Under the direction of Aisha Bardge, Angelika Lopez, and Anthony Loa, today's program showcases collaborative work between students and the Conservatory faculty. The performance features

a mix of contemporary modern, jazz, and hip-hop styles, celebrating the spirit of the Christmas season through dynamic movement and expressive choreography that highlights community and shared artistry.

Conservatory Faculty:

Director: Nicole Robinson

Contemporary Modern Faculty: Aisha Bardge

Jazz Faculty: Anthony Loa

Hip Hop Faculty: Angelika Lopez

Conservatory Intern: Aisha Stewart

Student Performers:

Ruby Carlos

Anaya Dimas

Madison Fox

Haydee (Isabel) Garcia

Makaela Iroham

Breanna Jimenez

Kylee Lopez

Lam Ly

Kamilah Martinez

Fernanda Martinez Dominguez

Jaylen Mercado

Esther Ortiz

Zoey Rodriguez

Gabriel Rojas

Mia Sotelo

San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra

The San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra is a comprehensive music education program created by the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra to serve young musicians across the Inland Empire, Coachella Valley, and surrounding regions. Open to students ages fourteen to eighteen, the program provides a supportive, high-level orchestral experience designed to foster both musical and personal growth. Through the study and performance of masterworks and contemporary repertoire—including music by underrepresented composers—students develop strong technical skills, artistic expression, and professional rehearsal habits. With full instrumentation across strings, winds, brass, percussion, harp, and keyboard, the orchestra offers a rigorous ensemble environment that complements school and private instruction while inspiring creativity, discipline, and a deep connection to the symphonic tradition.

The 2025-2026 SBSYO Roster

Dr. Lucy Lewis, director

Veronica Manzanera, assistant director

Violin I

Ryan James Amoranto, concertmaster

Melody Ke, associate concertmaster

Tiana Pham, assistant concertmaster

Karen Le

Carolina Reyes Quevedo

Sara Kazi

Lizette Vazquez

Genesis Silva

Violin Ii

Noah Paxia, principal

Darla Rojas

Mario Salcido

Kaustubh Karra

Leonardo Torres

Kellan Punzal

Fernanda Aguirre

Steve Sanchez-Fuentes

Amy Alcantara

Viola

Jonah Xia, principal

Celli

Camila Vega-Espinoza, principal

Jaclyn Fernandez

Erin Brown

Cheyenne Samuel

Double Bass

Mya Russell, principal

Jonathan Knapp

Flute

Amber Randolph, principal

Edward Barrios

Yasuri Chimal

Piccolo

Yasuri Chimal

Oboe

Jessica Getman^, principal

Cristina Guerra

Clarinet

Kevin Zhang^, principal

Brissa Peña

Bassoon

Kristopher Quiroz, principal

Saxophone

Matthew Regudo, principal

Stacey Crawford

Christopher Garcia-Ibarra

French Horn

Andersen “AJ” Moore, principal

Shion Svenson

Jethro Siahaan

Trumpet

Colin Hobson, principal

Vanessa Perez

Victor M. De Oca

Trombone

Grant Walker, principal

Silas Mosser

Anita Razo

Victoria Lee

Tuba

Ryan Smith, principal

Percussion

Annilyn Villamor, principal

Paola Fernandez

Jenny Silos

Gabriel Sanchez

Donna Marie Minano*

^SBSYO Advisory Committee Member

*Immediate Past President, SBSO Board of Directors

Concert Repertoire:

A Christmas Festival

Let it Snow

My Favorite Things

Mary Did You Know

Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Oh Holy Night

Sleigh Ride

Polar Express

Lieutenant Kije: Troika

Trudging Grimly Through the Snow

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Hallelujah

Christmas Singalong

Thank You, Donors!