Join the Celebration of Our Artistically Gifted Young People!

On Monday, May 29, PSAE will host the first performance of its 2023 Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto Series.  In its 15th year, the series will showcase young actors, dancers, musicians, writers and visual artists in the high-profile venue of Spoleto USA Festival through its affiliation with Piccolo Spoleto. Featuring Larry Barnfield, host and creator of the series, these amazing student performers will delight and inspire. 

A series of six programs, each program will feature 6 young artists and/or ensembles in a conversation and performance format.  All programs are presented at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Parish Hall across from Marion Square on King Street in the heart of downtown Charleston. Join our audiences by purchasing a ticket to see what amazing youth SC has to showcase! Tickets can be purchased in advance by using the link on this page, or at the door. Tickets are just $10 (+fees). Get yours today!

What is a Rising Star?

In its 15th year, Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto provides artistically talented youth of the US Southeast (SC, NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, and FL) with a high profile performance venue that recognizes their exceptional artistic talent. The 2023 Performance Series will feature students with the following talents!
    
  • visual artists
  • improv performers
  • dancers 
  • musicians 
  • vocalists
  • writers
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     Performance Schedule
  • Monday, May 29, 11:00 AM
  • Monday, May 29, 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 3, 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 3, 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 10, 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, June 10, 3:00 PM

2022 Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto Performers
Monday, May 30, 2022                11:00 AM

Claire Shirley
Soprano, Age 16
Greenville, SC
Danielle Knox, Teacher
Isabella Lawrence
Theatre, Age 17
Simpsonville, SC
Teri Parker Lewis, Teacher

Benjamin Webb
Cello, Age 14
Greenville, SC
Seth Russell, Teacher
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Isabella Davis
Visual Art, Age 16
Summerville, SC
Meg Skow and Kevin Morrissey, Teachers
Ruby Donaldson
Guitar, Age 15
Columbia, SC
Marina Alexandra, Teacher

Juliet Swaim
Violin, Age 16
Columbia, SC
Dr. William Terwilliger, Teacher
Monday, May 30, 2022                      3:00 PM

​Charles Townes Center String Ensemble
  • ​Hannah Choi (13)
  • Johannes Bobb (14)
  • Agastya Gupta (14)
  • Abhilinn Honohan (13)
  • William Rafael (14)
  • Shohom Saha (13)
  • Neel Shanbhag (14)
  • Sash Sivaraman (14)​​
  • ​Benjamin Webb (14)
  • Brandon Xu (14)
  • Marc Baker (14)
  • Kamille Brooks (13)
  • Jerry Gan (13)
  • Antony Manavalan  (13)
  • Coco Shum (12)
  • Chloe Tan (12)
Greenville, SC
Katy Martin, Teacher
​Lucy Cassidy
Visual Art, Age 18
Rock Hill, SC
Joana Suttle, Teacher

​Andrew Qiao
Flute, Age 13
Lexington, SC
Emily Stumpf, Teacher

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Evelyn Fisher
Theatre, Age 10
Greenville, SC
Ying Hu, Teacher

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Olivia Li
Visual Art, Age 12
Chapin, SC
Ms. Yisha Wang, Teacher

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Peter O’Malley
Cello, Age 17
Charleston, SC
Dr. Christopher Selby, Teacher
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Pythias Duo
Chloe Arnold, Age 18
Ali Jennings, Age 18
Cello and Bass
Greenville, SC
Jennifer John, Teacher

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Saturday, June 4, 2022                  11:00 AM


Laura M. Fennell
Soprano, Age 15
Greenwood, SC
Deidre Welborn, Teacher
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​Victoria Hickerson
Visual Art, Age 14
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Barbara Richardson, Teacher
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​Sanvika Rout
Dance, Age 9
Greenville, SC
Dad, Teacher

​William Gable
Guitar, Age 11
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Gregory Guay, Teacher

​Lily Tran
Visual Art, Age 17
Greenville, SC
Ryan Roth, Teacher

Ethan Lee
Cello, Age 17
Anderson, SC 
David Saliny, Teacher

​Saturday, June 4, 2022                     3:00 PM


Caitlyn Fortner
Musical Theatre, Age 16
Summerville, SC
Amy Billings, Teacher

​Audra Elm
Visual Art, Age 13
Charleston, SC
Barbara Richardson, Teacher
Michelle West 
Cello, Age 17
Fountain Inn, SC
Robert O'Brien, Teacher

Summer Chu
Guitar, Age 12
Charlotte, NC
Marina Alexandra, Teacher

Emma Ward
Visual Art, Age 13
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Heather Todd-Schlieper, Teacher
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Samuel Chisholm
Piano, Age 12
Summerville, SC 
Wayne Helmly, Teacher

Saturday, June 11, 2022                11:00 AM


              Fine Arts Center Jazz Ensemble

Ava Ramsey (17)
Dalton Hix (17)
Ethan Ropp (18)

Greenville, SC
Steve Watson, Teacher

​Henry Delaney (17)
Rose Wilson (17)
Isaac Lucus (17)
Allwyn Edwards (17)


Elias Workman
Double Bass, Age 16
Woodruff, SC

Dorothea Valero
Visual Art, Age 18
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Barbara Richardson, Teacher
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Ashwin Ashok
Guitar, Age 13
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Chris Teves, Teacher
​Abigail Short
Visual Art, Age 16
 Charleston, SC
Barbara Richardson, Teacher
Saturday, June 11, 2022                 3:00 PM

​Reese Baltgalvis
Visual Art (17)
Ladson, SC
Amy Stewart, Teacher
Pearl and Cecily Wright
Cello and Violin, Ages 10 & 16
Goose Creek, SC
Frances Hsieh & Natalia Khoma, Teachers

Jasmine Council
Theatre, Age 17
Simpsonville, SC
Teri Parker-Lewis, Teacher

Evelyn Bueschgen
​Visual Art, Age 16
Charleston, SC
Barbara Richardson, Teacher

​Caroline Dill
Soprano, Age 18
Conway, SC
Janet Inman Haigh, Teacher
Fine Arts Center Jazz All Stars
Leah Rutherford (15)
Patrick Lane (18)
Miles Jernigan (17)
Blake Slaughter (15)
Carson Moore (17)

​Greenville, SC
​Steve Watson, Teacher