Abigail Pedraza | Student Profile

By the age of 7, Abigail Pedraza had realized she had a passion for singing, but it wasn’t until she was 10 years old that she started attending classes at Youth Music Project. Just four years ago, Abigail was a beginner and now she has become part of our Advanced Track Vocal Ensemble. This ensemble has the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings. Not only is Abigail performing with a vocal group in a Blazer halftime show in March, but she has also been invited to sing the National Anthem at the upcoming Child Abuse & Family Violence Summit. When asked about her thoughts and feelings about both performing solo and with the Advanced Track Vocal Ensemble, she stated, “My friends also take voice lessons [outside of Youth Music Project], and none of them are able to have the opportunities that I have.”

Abigail has been able to grow as a singer while gaining new friendships and confidence. This has inspired her to start looking into her future and wonder how her voice and experiences will play a role in that. As Abigail reflected on her final thoughts about Youth Music Project and her experience, she said, “I’m mind blown by not only how much I’ve improved, but all the opportunities that I’ve had – so it’s really great. Everyone should go here!”