The finals of the annual Lamorinda Idol were Aug. 17 at the Orinda Theatre and the 2025 winners of the Lamorinda Arts Council-sponsored event were: Aurora Impallomeni (K-2nd grade solos), Lauren Davis (3rd-5th grade solos), Mackenzie Preisler (6th-8th grade solos), Margaret Meckes (9th-12th grade solos), “E&O” with Everitt Nerpouni and Oliver Cacovean (K-5th grade groups), “Broadway Bound” with Cara Impallomeni, Colette Goodman, Ceci Bayley, Miranda Klein, Piper Lillquist and Anna Tanner (6th-8th grade groups), “Pitch Perfect Pair” with Grace Cedars and Micah Cedars (9th-12th grade groups) and Mariana Miranda, who earned the Audience Award. Winners were selected based on a combination of judge and audience voting. Chair of the event, Steve Harwood, said the day was outstanding in all respects, pointing out that the “Orinda Theatre’s newly expanded stage and upgraded concert sound amplification system showed off the performers well. The seats were filled with enthusiastic audiences. The emcees were engaging and the judges imparted their comments in an informed, passionate manner. But most of all, the singers – ahh, the singers. The quality of talent this year was one of the highest in Idol history, and every singer took their performance to new levels. It was a truly memorable evening.”
