GOD GIVEN TALENT LIVE PERFORMANCES 2025

April 11, 2025 | 7:00pm

Opening Performances
The GGT Orchestra and Multi-generational Chorus

GGT Praise Singers:
Hunter Atwood
Keturah Hoppman
Emily Peacock
Maiya Dominguez

"Praise" by Elevation Worship
"Holy Forever" by Chris Tomlin

God Given Talent 2025: Ten Finalists

EMENDY BUTLER
Home School age 13

LAYLA HOLT
Hope Christian School age 15

BRIANNA ORTIZ
Jimmy Carter Middle School age 12

SYLVIA & THE SIBS MUSIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Home School & Public School ages 12, 14, 15, 16, 16, 17

MARY BONZON
Home School age 17

ASHER WOODWARD
Evangel Christian Academy age 16

FRANCES MONTOYA
Home School age 18

FAITH LUJAN
Legacy Academy age 16

MACI ROBBS
Home School age 17

LEXI LUCERO
Legacy Academy age 12

Judges Deliberations

Ava Dickenson Hope Christian School
Gospel Presentation

Keturah Hoppman
"Truth I'm Standing On" by Leanna Crawford

Emily Peacock
"Awestruck" by Vous Worship

Eliana Pesina
"Blessing" by Laura Story

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
By God Given Talent Judges and Sponsors

BRANDON PEA

Brandon is a professional musician and the Head of Fine Arts at Hope Christian School. He began his musical journey at the age of four as a grandchild to an Italian composer. Brandon graduated from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, then got his next music degree from ENMU. After years of playing in bands and some time on the road, he settled down with his wife in Albuquerque, NM, and joined the team at Hope Christian School. Brandon had a huge passion for teaching, songwriting, strings, piano, and music theology. His goal is to provide the youth with a love for music, a love for God, and a stable talent/outlets for any season life throws at us.

JULANIE COLLIER LEE

Julanie Collier Lee is a professional violinist and member of the New Mexico
Philharmonic. She moved to Albuquerque in 1989 after winning a national audition for a
position with the New Mexico Symphony. She also played with the Chamber Orchestra
of Albuquerque, Opera Southwest, and the Santa Fe Symphony.
Julanie began playing the violin at the age of five in Lexington, Kentucky. She has a
degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and attended
Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. She has been a member of the Boulder (Co)
Philharmonic, Cheyenne (Wy) Symphony, Richmond (In) Symphony, and the Lexington
(KY) Philharmonic Orchestra. Julanie is a private teacher and active in the American
Federation of Musicians and has served on numerous audition committees.
In addition to her musical pursuits, Julanie enjoys studying the Bible and leading
women’s Bible studies, learning and speaking Spanish, serving where needed and playing
tennis. Julanie and her husband Jae have three adult children.

MICHAEL MORIN

Michael Morin is a Worship Leader and the Executive Creative pastor at Legacy Church in Albuquerque, NM. Michael has been singing all his life and leading worship for over two decades. He leads the largest worship ministry in the state of New Mexico, and one of the largest ministries in the country with over 400 weekly volunteers, through 9 locations, spanning the ages of 10-82 years old. Michael has a B.A in business from the New Mexico State University, and M.B.A from the University of New Mexico. Michael comes from a strong lineage of church and public music and ministry. Michael is passionate about developing the next generation of church musicians, worshipers, and church leaders and reaching the state of New Mexico.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MADE TONIGHT’S EVENT POSSIBLE !

GOD GIVEN TALENT CHORUS:

Leena Cardon
Lincoln Richards
Adrien Fawver
Amber Martinez
Victoria Pierre
Aubrielle Sandoval
Evangeline Kuenzi
Madeline fields
Andrew Claussen
Brianna Ortiz
Emendy Butler
Layla Holt
Mary Bonzon
Asher Woodward
Faith Lujan
Lexi Lucero
Silvia Brewer
Max Brewer
Aria Brewer
Dominic Gardipe
Amberly Mehra
Nick Archuleta
Eliana Pesina
Maci Robbs
Frances Montoya
Richard McClure
Judy McClure
Nancy Girard-Kluck
Rod Rodriquez
Rachael Johnson
Stacey Lake
Ellen Brown
Bob Benton
Glenn Taylor
Susie Taylor
Leonard Schantz
Dwanna Schantz
Robert Malseed
Linda Malseed

GOD GIVEN TALENT ORCHESTRA

Oboe: Loren Rhodes
Flute: Gail Schmidt
Trumpet: Russ McDuffie, Jamie Walton
French Horn : Paula Avery
Trombone: Jim Buttz, Ken Madonald
Violin: Lynn Chew, Patsie Potvin, Canice Lauban
Viola: Jae Lee
Cello: Ron Greene, Joshua Hwang, Isaiah Graham
Piano: Janna Tarbell
Keyboard Synth: Carter Richardson
Electric Guitar: Paul Civerolo
Rhythm Guitar: Caitlin Craft
Drums: Gaven Griesel
Percussions: Adrienne Mouck and Michelle Mouck

GGT PRODUCTION TEAM

Sound: Michael Taylor
Live Camera: Gaven Griesel
Video & Photos: Michael Ludwig
Screens: Marlene Hotz
Website: Drew Hoey
Printing & Advertising: Ron & Donna Greene, Donnie Martinez
Hope Christian School Web Master and Marketing coordinator: Kelli Bickett