January 30, 2026

BSCCA Opens 50th Season with Soprano Lauren Jelencovich

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Student Concert and Evening Show at BSPAC

The Borrego Springs Community Concert Association (BSCCA) opened its 50th season on January 27, 2026, with a morning school concert for local elementary students bused to the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center (BSPAC), followed by a public evening performance.

During the student program, soprano Lauren Jelencovich made a point of going to the back of the theater first to connect with students throughout the room.


The set included familiar selections such as “Part of Your World” and “Popular,” and she brought Borrego Springs Elementary School principal Victoria Baay into the moment during “Popular,” performing it to her as part of the presentation.


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.

That evening, the public concert brought community members together at BSPAC. Thank-you messages from students were displayed in the lobby for guests to read, and Jelencovich reacted with visible excitement to the notes before the performance. The program remained interactive, including moments that pulled audience members into the show.


The students thank you notes included:


“Thank you for inviting us to the musical. It was amazing, the performance was perfect. The guy who played the piano was perfect. I bet everything went as planned. I hope all of the people love your performance."


“Thank you Lauren and Jonathan for the free performance” 


"your voice is beautiful"


“Hi I’m Ariana and thank you for the Performance and you know I singed popular for the talent show thank you so much”


"Thank you for sharing with us"


2026 Season Donors

The Cultural Enrichment of Quality Eclectic Music, for both the Public and the Children of Borrego Springs is made possible by Community Support from Individuals, Local Businesses, Government Agencies, and Philanthropic Organizations.



Sponsors

Borrego Springs Civic Foundation*
Borrego Springs Rotary Club*

Janet & Marshal Brecht

Cathy Darracott & Jo Reeves
CVB*

Jennie & Gary Edwards

Joan Kirk & Richard Gray

Mitzi Matijevich

Jeff Meagher

Virginia Sloan Perrin
Elizabeth & Jon Renner
Andrea McKenna

& Brian Peet

Linda & Jim Roller

Anne & Jim Wermers


Supporters

Jan & George Abrams
Gerry Abrams

Blackbaud Giving Fund*

Sondra Boddy & Bob Smith
Patti & Ralph Burnley

Steve Carter
Carlee’s Place*

Angela & Tom Cassidy

Center Market*

De Anza Country Club*

Hisako & Roger Coombes
Kathy & Jim Dice
Marilyn Dickson

Marlene & Richard Dopp

Kathy & Jim Fielding

Sherry Harapat & Dick Helvig

Paula & Rick Huls

Reverend Zoe Inman
Jean Odmark
Colleen & Terry Paulus
David & Lena Rose
Marjorie & Paul Schuessler

Ramona Disposal Service*

Rams Hill Golf Club*

Sempra Foundation*
Tony & Randall Start
Nancy & Dan Wright


Friends

Paulette Ache

Anson Construction*

Amy Brewster

Barbara Coates
Judy Coyle
Don Irwin

Desert Pantry*

Functionally Fit for Life*
Carol Meetze

Pablito’s Mexican Bar

and Grill*



* Business or Organization Links




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