Keely Schmerber winner of Dixie's Got Talent!

Congratulations to Keely Schmerber, Instrumental Music student at THS for winning the youth division of the 2011 Dixie's Got Talent! Keely is an accomplished pianist, and wowed the audience with her beautiful music! She performed "Concert Etude #3 'Unsospiro' in D flat major" by Franz Liszt. Keely said that winning was the happiest moment of her life, and thanked her parents, grandparents and God.

Keely is in the Chamber Orchestra at THS, a member of THS's women's concert choir, Radiante, and maintains a 4.0 GPA. Keely is studying piano with Dr. Nancy Allred of Dixie State College. Prior to moving to Southern Utah, she and her family lived in New Jersey. She has won many piano competitions, and was awarded a solo performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This summer, she will be studying music and art in Tolentino, Italy at the Instituto Musicale.

You can read more about Dixie's Got Talent on the KCSG Television website here.

Keely Schmerber prepares for Dixie's Got Talent Finale

Keely Schmerber

Dixie's Got Talent 2011 Finalist

THS's own Keely Schmerber, a freshman in the Music Academy, is one of the 15 finalists in Dixie's Got Talent for 2011. Last Fall, more than 100 individuals and groups auditioned for this annual competition. Keely, a talented pianist, wowed the judges, and is now in the final competition to be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm in the Cox Auditorium at DSC.

Come show your support of Keely in this annual scholarship fundraiser event for DSC!