03/17/2026
Thank you to all the talented young people who competed in our 4th Annual Stars of Tomorrow Talent Competition held this past weekend. We are excited to announce the winners:
ELEMENTARY Division
1st Place: Esther Hunt, 5th grade Prairie Winds
Piano Jazz Toccata by Martin Cuellar
MIDDLE SCHOOL Division
2nd Place: Katherine Rose Johnson, 8th Home School
Rob Lambrech (accompanist)
Viola Concerto No. 5 by Fredrich Seitz 1st Movement
1st Place: Jack Wittenborn, 8th grade, Lewis Palmer MS
Piano Winter by Vivaldi
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
3rd Place: Jonathan Lilley, 12th grade Lewis Palmer HS
Musical Theater I’m Allergic to Cats by Neil Bartram
2nd Place: Bonnyeclaire Patterson, 12th grade, Palmer Ridge HS
Cristin Patterson (accompanist)
Baritone Saxophone Septiéme Solo De Concert, Op. 93 by Jean Baptiste Singelee
1st Place: Xavier Gonzale, 12th grade Palmer Ridge HS
Piano Espresso by Peter Kater
Over 200 fans were entertained at the fourth annual 2026 Stars of Tomorrow Talent Show on Sunday, March 15th at Palmer Ridge High School. The Stars Show is a showcase for youth with $5,250 in prize money. Three judges with professional music and the arts experience graded the performances to determine the winners.
This joint effort of the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club and Lewis-Palmer School District 38 provides a platform for students to display their performing arts talents. This showcase provides practical experience and feedback on individual talent. For some of these students, performing arts will become their future. Participation is great for college applications, resumes, or future auditions.
Monument Hill Kiwanis thanks the many sponsors and supporters of this year’s show, especially the staff and technical crew at Palmer Ridge High, the music and performing arts teachers in our area, our program sponsors who funded our show, and the parents and families who supported our performers.