AVA TYLER is a senior at Cicero North Syracuse High School. She has performed lead roles in many musicals. Her voice has flourished under the vocal coaching of Gayle Ross since 2019. Ava was selected for NYSSMA All-State Vocal Jazz in 2023. She has consistently been the first place winner in the CNYAMT High School Vocal Competition. In the Civic Morning Musicals Vocal Competition, Ava won 1st prize (the Neva Pilgrim Award) in the younger division, and also took the David Ross Award for the best performance of an African-American song. She was featured as a Rising Star by The Society for New Music at Cazenovia Counterpoint, and featured by WCNY radio's Fresh Ink program. She sings the National Anthem for the NYS Fair and Syracuse Mets. Recently, she was honored to perform with the Auburn Chamber Orchestra under the baton of conductor, Dr. Victor Vallo. Ava has taken Master Classes with Merri Sugarman, Nancy Kelly, and Gregory Sheppard. Profiled by Carrie Lazarus as an “Extraordinary Talent” in 2023 and 2024, she was consequently coached by Broadway Kids Auditions for college prep. Ava will be attending Manhattan School of Music this Fall.  https://www.localsyr.com/news/extraordinary-talent-of-the-week/extraordinary-talent-ava-tyler/