Arts & Entertainment
Wiz Kids: Meet "The Dulcettes" - Aubrey May, Kate-lynn Kent, Lily Bradford and Mariette Blume
"The Dulcettes," a four-girl singing phenomenon in Napa, live up to their name: They're sweet, smart, and sensational.
Napa Patch Wiz Kid(s) of the Week:
○ "The Dulcettes": Aubrey May, Kate-lynn Kent, Lily Bradford and Mariette Blume
○ Seventh graders, Harvest Middle School
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○ Accomplishment(s): These beautiful pre-teens are all triple-threats, plus one: in addition to being talented singers, actresses, and performers, they're also bilingual. Did I mention they range in age from 12 to 13? Look out, world. There's some new talent in town.
All four girls began singing together while students at the Napa Valley Language Academy. Together, they learned to sing songs in different languages from all around the world under the direction of their choir teacher, Marianne Lyon, followed by Karen May.
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The girls soon branched out from their humble beginnings at NVLA and joined the Napa Valley Youth Chorus.
Adding singing into the complicated calendars of these social, smart butterflies was a difficult task that led Karen May to volunteer to offer the girls private lessons.
Karen is up for the challenge-- she is a former professional opera singer with great teaching skills and dedication--and one of "The Dulcettes" (Aubrey) is her own daughter.
○ Key to Awesomeness:
"The Dulcettes" are starting their career right: So far, they have performed together at events spanning the valley, including singing at such prestigious locations as Truchard Vineyards, Bistro Don Giovanni, Napa Valley Language Academy, Veterans Home and First Presbyterian Church.
By the looks and sounds of it, these girls are on their way to bigger venues by the minute-- might I suggest to them that they apply for , 2013?
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? Did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next honorees.
Each week, Napa Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Wiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to louisa.hufstader@patch.com.
