SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the West High School Choir: performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The choir was invited to showcase its talent at the renowned concert venue in March 2026. The director, Andrea Hernandez, said it’s a significant achievement that feels exciting—and almost unbelievable.

How it all started

Hernandez started working at West High in 2020, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said it was a difficult time for performing arts students, as everything shifted online. It took about two years to rebuild the choir program and get students interested in singing again.

“We have many different performances throughout the school year, as well as performances around the community,” Hernandez said. “And one thing that this sc

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