A young Cochranite was enjoying life on top of the music pyramid this past May.
Competing against 12 others from across the province in the category of ‘Boys Vocal Solo 12 and Under,’ 10-year-old Aubrey Baux placed first in the Alberta Provincial Music Festival, which was held in Edmonton.
Baux was joined at the festival by seven other Cochrane youth, who qualified for provincials this year:
Kayla Kulcsar (16 and Under Vocal), Soren Lorentzen (12 and Under Violin), Natasha Marcille (Grade 5-6 Piano), Lara Stewart (12 and Under Vocal Girls), Leisl Stewart (Grade 7-8 Piano), Marilee Usden (12 and Under Musical Theatre), and Rhett Usden (Grade 2-4 Piano).
Baux was six when he first started taking music lessons from his mom, a renowned local singer, and began singing in the Calgary Boys Choir.
For the past two years, Baux has studied with Winston Noren, and currently sings in the Cochrane Young Singers (which is directed by his mother, Melanie Baux).
Aubrey sees music in his future: he plans to continue his lessons and would like to try his hand at musical theatre this coming year, and perhaps even compete in provincials again. He anticipates teaching music when he is older.
Winning provincials was a dream come true, Aubrey said, although a big surprise for him.
Aubrey added that the entire experience was exciting and fun and that he looks forward to doing it again.
