Two Burnaby performers are in the spotlight at the next Music at Queens concert.
The New Westminster concert series continues at Queens Avenue United Church on Sunday, Nov. 16 with On the Rise, a concert featuring emerging young classical music talents.
Among them is Burnaby's Jessica deGaust, a mezzo-soprano who will be performing works by female composers - including two by Clara Schumann.
DeGaust received her diploma in music from Capilano University in June and plans to work towards a master's degree in music education.
She's been playing piano since the age of six and has been heavily involved in music since, including singing in the concert and chamber choirs and playing in the concert and jazz bands at Burnaby Central Secondary.
She has been part of numerous choirs, including the B.C. Provincial Honour Choir, the B.C. Youth Choir, the Elektra Women's Choir's Mira Mentorship program and the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Focus! Choir.
She's currently singing with the Capilano University Singers and studies classical voice with Geordie Roberts.
Burnaby's Daniel Chung, a cellist, is also part of the concert lineup.
He's currently in Grade 11 at Burnaby South Secondary and has been playing cello since the age of eight. He's a member of the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra and is taught by both Kevin Park and Joseph Elworthy.
They'll be joined in the concert by soprano Michelle D. Herrewynen from Vancouver and guitarist Calvin Dool from North Vancouver.
Tickets are available at www.queensavenue.org or at the door, or they can be bought in advance at the church office at 529 Queens Ave. Call 604-522-1606 for more details.
