{"id":94817,"date":"2019-04-05T18:50:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T00:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-voice-to-crown-a-winner-this-weekend\/"},"modified":"2019-04-05T18:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-06T00:50:09","slug":"durango-voice-to-crown-a-winner-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-voice-to-crown-a-winner-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Durango Voice to crown a winner this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The competition is similar to the television show \u201cThe Voice,\u201d where contestants perform in a blind audition. The four judges sat with their backs to the singers and turned their chairs around when their interest in a performer was piqued. During the auditions, the singers were reduced to 10 finalists.<\/p>\n

Durango Voice is a fundraiser for Manna soup kitchen is now in its fourth year. Last year, the event raised $9,000, said Elaine Chick, producer of the show.<\/p>\n

Here are this year\u2019s finalists:<\/p>\n

Lu Carter<\/div>\n

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Lu Carter began singing with her father when she was young. \u201cWe shared this love of music, singing and writing together,\u201d she said in her show bio. This is her first time performing in the Voice finals, and with her coach Barnes-Fagg, \u201cI learned how to honor my voice. It\u2019s absolutely been the best experience I could hope for working with her.\u201d For her performance Saturday, \u201cI\u2019m hoping it\u2019s going to be breathtaking. I\u2019m bringing all of me; I\u2019m bringing the whole package.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rebekah DeLaMare<\/div>\n

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Rebekah DeLaMare has been singing since was a little girl. According to her show bio, she would watch Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby and Shirley Temple singing and dancing and think, \u201cThat\u2019s what I want to do!\u201d This is her second year in Durango Voice. Her coach was Pressly, from whom she learned better breathing techniques, \u201cwhich was very helpful,\u201d she said. For her final Voice performance, DeLaMare said to expect something \u201cdark and sultry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charlotte Emm<\/div>\n

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Charlotte Emm has been singing since elementary school. Her dream is to spend her days on the river and her nights playing river songs by the campfire with friends, according to her show bio. This is her first time in the competition, and her coach Mack Berven taught her, \u201cThe most important thing is to let the music sing you,\u2019 she said. Emm said her performance will be \u201creally simple, not showy whatsoever. I\u2019m doing a song that will really show off my voice. I\u2019m super-excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Macie Fogel<\/div>\n

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Eighth-grader Macie Fogel says she has been singing since she was able to talk. She was a finalist in the 2018 Durango Voice competition, and according to her show bio, since last year, she has been teaching herself to play piano, writing and composing her own music and performing for various school events. her vocal coach this year was Tischhauser, from whom she said she learned a lot. Heading into the finals, Macie said she\u2019s ready to perform. \u201cI\u2019m really nervous, but it\u2019s going to be fun,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Rayne Grant<\/div>\n

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Rayne Grant has been singing since she was a young girl. At the age of 18, Grant bought herself a guitar and started writing songs, performing at local open mics in the Durango and Telluride areas. She\u2019s also a filmmaker, videographer, musician, artist and photographer. This is her first time in Durango Voice. Mack Berven was her coach. \u201cWe\u2019ve been working on my soprano voice,\u201d Grant said, adding that for the show, \u201cexpect your heartstrings to be pulled. I think this is going to be great; it\u2019s for a good cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zada Lile<\/div>\n

\"Lile\"
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Zada has been performing, in some capacity, since the age of 3. Currently, she enjoys performing in local theatrical productions at the Durango Arts Center, is in her school\u2019s choir program, takes weekly dance classes. She has also appeared in several independent films. Zada also appeared in the Netflix show \u201cLongmire.\u201d Singing, acting and dancing are Zada\u2019s top passions in life. This is her first year in Durango Voice. She\u2019s spent the last month being coached by Pressly. \u201cI\u2019m very excited\u201d for the finals, she said.<\/p>\n

Mark Palmer<\/div>\n

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Mark Palmer has been singing since he was in high school, and with 20 years under his belt, he enjoys singing rock, and bringing stories to life from the songs of musical theater. This is his second year competing in Durango Voice, and laso his second year with coach Tischhauser, who took him out of his comfort zone, he said. For the finals, palmer said to expect \u201csome serious Broadway. Some loud, serious, sad, bombastic Broadway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelsey Marie Pinter<\/div>\n

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Kelsey Marie Pinter grew up in a musical family, and she has been singing ever since she can remember. This is her first time in the Durango Voice. Her coach was Barnes-Fagg, who \u201chas been amazing. She\u2019s definitely been helping me a lot with breath and support and where to place notes. And trying to get me out of my comfort zone a little bit,\u2019 she said. For the finals, she\u2019s \u201cplanning on bringing my A-game. And hopefully just nailing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Naima van Tyn<\/div>\n

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High school freshman Naima van Tyn has been singing and playing music since she was 6 years old. A student at Stillwater Music, she has also been performing for a long time. This is her first year in the Durango Voice. Her coach was Mack Berven. \u201cI\u2019ve learned a lot about putting emotion into songs, which has been super-helpful because I\u2019ve never really had to do that before,\u201d she said, adding that for the upcoming performance, \u201cI\u2019m nervous but excited because it\u2019s never been just me on a stage \u2013 I\u2019ve always been with a band.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zoey Zwisler<\/div>\n

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Thirteen-year-old Zoey Zwisler has been singing as long as she can remember. According to her show bio, she likes a wide variety of music but favors folk music, along with show tunes. She loves playing both her guitar and ukulele any chance she gets. This is her first year competing in Durango Voice.<\/p>\n

She has spent the past month studying with coach Barnes-Fagg. \u201cShe\u2019s been absolutely amazing. I\u2019ve learned a lot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

katie@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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If you go<\/h4>\n

What:<\/strong>
\n Durango Voice Finals. A Manna fundraiser.
\n When:<\/strong>
\n 7 p.m. Saturday.
\n Where:<\/strong>
\n Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
\n Tickets:<\/strong>
\n $36.
\n More information:<\/strong>
\n Visit www.henrystratertheatre.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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