Student Concert and Evening Show at BSPAC
The Borrego Springs Community Concert Association (BSCCA) opened its 50th season on January 27, 2026, with two performances at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center (BSPAC): a morning concert for local elementary students, followed by a public evening show.
During the student program, soprano Lauren Jelencovich moved throughout the theater to engage students seated across the room, helping create a shared and inclusive concert experience.
The program featured familiar selections such as “Part of Your World” and *“Popular.” During “Popular,” Borrego Springs Elementary School principal Victoria Baay was brought into the moment as Jelencovich playfully performed the song to her, drawing laughter and attention from the students.
BSCCA board members and retired music teachers Elizabeth Renner and Virginia “Jinny” Perrin worked with the school to prepare students for the live concert experience.
A full theater of elementary school students fills the seats, experiencing a live concert together.
Between selections, Jelencovich shifted briefly into teaching mode, demonstrating how musicians describe dynamics by singing softly and asking students if they could still hear her, then explaining the terms for soft and loud and the word used for very quiet passages. She also connected the lesson to opera, explaining that an aria she referenced comes from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and noting it is sung by a 14-year-old character.
BSCCA board members and retired music teachers Elizabeth Renner and Virginia “Jinny” Perrin worked with the school on coordination and helped prepare students ahead of time so they understood what they would hear and how to experience a live concert setting.
Lauren reads thank-you notes from students before the evening performance.
That evening, the public concert brought community members together at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center. Student thank-you notes from the morning program were displayed in the lobby, where soprano Lauren Jelencovich took time to read them before the performance, responding with visible appreciation.
The evening program continued the interactive tone of the school concert, with moments that engaged audience members and reinforced the connection between performers and community.
Student notes included:
“Thank you for inviting us to the musical. It was amazing. The performance was perfect. The piano player was amazing. I hope everyone loved your performance.”
“Thank you, Lauren and Jonathan, for the free performance.”
“Your voice is beautiful.”
“Hi, I’m Ariana. Thank you for the performance. I sang Popular for the talent show. Thank you so much.”
“Thank you for sharing with us.”
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Borrego Springs Community Concert Association help sustain live performances and student outreach programs, ensuring high-quality music experiences remain accessible to the community. Visit
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