Inaugural Algonkian’s Got Talent​ Names 7 Winners: Watch

LEESBURG, VA — This week, seven winners were announced in the inaugural Algonkian's Got Talent event, a virtual talent show that showcases artistic area youths.

The seven winners placed in the top spots across six categories: group musical act, solo instrumental, solo dance performance, solo vocalist, special honorable mention and fan favorite.

Algonkian District Supervisor Juli Briskman created the Algonkian's Got Talent this year to help uplift local youths.

“I am so thrilled that so many of Algonkian’s youth decided to participate in this event,” Briskman said in a statement. “I really wanted to give our young people, in this challenging time, an opportunity to perform for their peers and family, and to just have a good time. It is my hope that next year we will be in a better place as a nation and can have this program in person.”

The winners were announced at a virtual award show that featured musical performances by local music educators and a viola performance from Briskman.

Watch the award-winning performances below:

Fan Favorite — Ava Buchner, Lowes Island Elementary for "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele

Special Honorable Mention — Max Garrett, Lowes Island Elementary School for "Remember Me," from the Disney film, Coco

Solo Vocalist — 2nd Place, Claudia Brohs for "On my Own," Les Misérables

Solo Vocalist — 1st Place, Caroline Taylor, Horizon Middle School for "On my Own," from Les Misérables

Solo Dance — Samantha Ankers, Riverbend Middle School

Solo Instrumental — Josh Beyer, Dominion High School for Schubert’s "Impromptu #3 in G Flat Major "

Group Musical Act — Robert Manfredi, and his band Antigravity, River Bend Middle School for U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday "