Local SF Conservatory Pre-College Student Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

SAN RAMON, Calif. - EntSun -- Shiven Aggarwal, a senior at Dougherty Valley High School (DVHS), has been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the High School Honors Performance Series. Shiven will perform as a Bass Vocalist in November with the Honors Choir, under the direction of renowned conductor, Greg Gilpin. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young performers from around the world.

Shiven auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was recently accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the singers' talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in their application and audition recording.

Shiven has been a Classical Voice and Theater Performance Student at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Program for the past two years and has performed with the San Francisco Opera Guild. He has studied classical voice repertoire in multiple languages, music theory, solfege, performance choir, and piano for eight years and is a core member of Chamber Singers at DVHS.

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"Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each Finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing," said Marion Gomez, Music Director for the Honors Performance Series. "We processed nearly 10,000 nominations this year and have selected the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at these renowned music halls is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians will never forget."

Shiven will join 50 finalists in the Honors Choir for the Carnegie Hall performance, a space that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. The Honors Performance will take place November 7-11, 2024, and is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning approximately 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office.

The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual student performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in world renowned venues. The Honors Performance Series is proudly presented by WorldStrides, the nation's leading educational travel organization. Learn more by visiting www.honorsperformance.org and www.worldstrides.com.