Kokomo High School junior Noelle Duncan and alumni J’lan Stewart recently represented KHS in a live televised performance at the 2023 Circle of Lights in downtown Indianapolis . The two sang the song, We Wish You The Merriest by Idina Menzel. It was a very memorable performance and has given them both recognition as young talented singers from Kokomo, Indiana.
Duncan has already made her name known at big events such as the IHSAA state basketball and football games singing her rendition of the National Anthem. She is a member of the show choir and has been in musicals held in and outside of Kokomo High School. While she has been performing all of her high school career, this was her first professional appearance. Being able to do it with her best friend made it even more special.
“The experience was incredible,” Duncan said. “I loved performing with J’lan. This was a big step for us and getting to do it together was amazing.”
Stewart is a 2023 KHS graduate. While in high school he was a member of the show choir, and starred as Buddy the Elf in the Kokomo High School production of Elf in December 2022. He just recently performed the song The Impossible Dream with the prestigious National Songbook Academy.
“It was an amazing experience. It was so great to be able to perform with such a talented and spectacular person, and to share the stage with the person I care so greatly about,” Stewart said.
The process for them was fairly simple. They sent in an audition video of them singing a holiday song of their choice, and submitted information about themselves. Then, after waiting two weeks, they got the call saying that they won a performance spot for the Circle of Lights celebration.
“We had a producer meeting, and had to get everything approved. Then we had a sound check the day of the performance,” Duncan said.
Both Duncan and Stewart performed with such joy and passion for their art. They blew the crowd away with their extreme vocals, and made Kokomo very proud.
You can find their social media accounts @noelle.duncannn and @lewisjlan.
