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Alumni
profiles
Mikayla Queeley
Mikayla Queeley
Analea Harris
Analea Harris
Kirby Fellis
Kirby Fellis
Anielya Wells-Miller
Class of 2019
Anielya Wells-Miller is an aspiring opera singer from Miramar, Florida. She has been singing since age 2 and grew up performing at St. Christopher Episcopal Church. Around the age of 9, she began taking vocal lessons and then went on to compete at local talent shows. She attended Miramar Elementary, Parkway Middle School for the Arts, Dillard Center for the Arts (Dillard High School, 2019), and Florida State University (FSU). She recently graduated from FSU with a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Voice Performance in May 2023. She is currently continuing her studies by attending FSU graduate school for a Master of Music (MM) in Voice Performance. After obtaining an MM in Voice Performance, she plans on continuing to perform in Young Artist programs and audition for opera companies around the world. Follow Anielya Facebook: Anielya Wells-Miller, Instagram: @Anielya and Youtube: Anielya Wells Miller
Joi D. McCoy
Class of 2017
Joi D. McCoy, is an actor originally from Fort Lauderdale, Fl and a proud alum of Dillard Center for the Arts class of 2017. She is currently touring the country in the National Broadway tour of Mean Girls! She graduated from the #1 public university in the nation UCLA, as a Musical Theater student, class of 2021. She has studied multiple forms of performing, including singing, acting and dancing, stepping, cheerleading and stage combat. She uses these skills all across the country in roles like Little Inez (Hairspray Broadway National Tour), Ali (Mamma Mia), and dance captain in numerous productions.
Black Violin
Kev Marcus & Wil B
Black Violin is an American hip hop duo hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, comprised of two classically trained string instrumentalists: Kevin Sylvester (Kev Marcus) on violin and Wilner Baptiste (Wil B) on viola. Their musical journey began at Dillard High School of the Performing Arts in the late 1990s, where they honed their classical techniques by day while listening to R&B and rap by night. Both pursued higher education on full music scholarships—Wil B at FSU and Kev at FIU. After completing their studies, they became roommates, bonding over their shared love for jazz violinist Stuff Smith. This mutual passion inspired them to fuse classical, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B into a unique musical style and in 2004, officially formed Black Violin. They gained attention by winning the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title, which led to performing with Alicia Keys at the Billboard Music Awards, touring nationally and internationally with artists such as Kanye West, Tom Petty, Lupe Fiasco, and Aerosmith. They released the first of many albums in 2007 and in 2013, had the honor of performing at President Barack Obama's Inauguration festivities. Kev and Will-b have created an incredible opportunity to reach young children. In 2019 they launched the Black Violin Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth by working with them in their communities to provide access to quality music programs that encourage creativity and innovation. When not on tour, the two-time Grammy nominated artists remain committed to giving back to their roots, frequently returning to Dillard High School of the Performing Arts to share their journey and inspire the next generation of musicians. Follow Kev and Wil on Instagram: @blackviolin
Mikayla Queeley
Class of 2017
Mikayla Queeley is a proud alumni of DCA, class of 2017. While attending DCA she was a Dance major but was able to foster her love for theater while attending and has since furthered her career in the arts. As a graduate of New World School of the Arts, with her Bachelors Degree she is now working at the professional level of her field. Her previous jobs include Cinderella at Fantasy Theater Factory, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at Zoetic Stage and her most recent endeavors have been with Disney Cruiseline for the past two years. Her past roles included Rafiki in Disney & Believe, Bulda in Disney & Frozen and the Peddlar in Disney & Aladdin. She is currently cast as Elsa in Disney & Frozen aboard the Disney Fantasy until March 2024.
Ameleke "Kidd" Bradley
Class of 2016
Ameleke "Kidd" Bradley is a professional dancer from Pompano Beach, Florida and a DCA alumni from the class of 2016. His 20 year long movement experience has led him to many bodies of work including Cirque Du Soleil, Louis Vuitton, Emmy Award winning tv series "Blindspotting", Red Bull, Snoop Dogg, LA Clippers, NFL and many more.
He is currently the lead soloist for Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson ONE show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Follow Ameleke on instagram kidd_themonster
Farid Cano
Class of 2019
Farid Cano, from Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a professional freelance sousaphone and bass trombone player. He attended Jackson State University and Florida Memorial University and has performed globally in various genres, including theater, brass bands, and TV shows. Farid's notable credits include touring with Drumline Live!, performing at the Latin American Music Awards and Premios Lo Nuestro, and appearing in Amazon Prime's "THEM." He has also collaborated with artists like Drake, J. Cole, and Lil Wayne on the "Big as the What/It’s All a Blur" National Tour. Currently, he performs locally in South Florida, specializing in Junkanoo and contemporary brass band music. In the fall of 2024, Farid became the new Athletic Bands Lower Brass Instructor at the University of Miami.
Follow Farid on instagram
@farid_brass and @BopShopBrass
Analea Harris
Class of 2018
A trained vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Analea creates soulful music that reflects delicate, introspective intimacy. Their music fuses a wide range of American styles, from neo-soul to singer-songwriter to alternative rock. Like their music, Analea’s message is grounding and soothing, constantly reminding us that above all, we are healed by the lessons we learn. Based in New York, Analea is working on a new project and performing shows around the city, both with their personal project and as a support for other local artists such as Ghosdee, Robot X, Sarah Anjali, and Kamra.
Raised in Hollywood, Florida, Analea was exposed to the arts at a young age. A childhood of studying and performing a variety of genres and instruments led to more professional pursuits. After graduating from Fort Lauderdale & Dillard Center for the Arts, Analea studied Vocal Performance at Columbia College Chicago where they developed their unique sound. Their R&B/soul style is influenced by the likes of Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, and Lianne La Havas. Modern, soulful grooves are paired with lyrical themes of self-acceptance, sapphic romance, and harsh reality checks.
Follow Analea on instagram analea.music and analea.bandcamp.com
Miles Lennox
Class of 2019
Jazz artist Miles Lennox is a pianist, composer and bandleader currently based in Los Angeles. His debut album, “Something To Say” is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play and Amazon Music. Miles is currently a 2025 Master of Music candidate at the Herbie Hancock Institute at UCLA, under the guidance of Ambrose Akinmusire and Herbie Hancock. He received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, under the guidance of Marc Cary, Phil Markowitz and Stefon Harris, and is also a proud alumnus of the Dillard High School Jazz Band Class of 2019.
Follow Miles on Instagram
mileslennoxmusic
Kirby Fellis
Class of 2012
Kirby Fellis is a captivating Chicago based jazz trombonist, educator, arranger, and composer. Kirby holds an undergraduate degree in jazz studies from Michigan State University, and a master’s degree in jazz studies from Northern Illinois University. Hailing from South Florida, Kirby has been working with award winning jazz musician for over a decade including positions in Florida, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. Kirby has also studied under some of the most renowned trombone virtuosos of our time including Tom Garling, Michael Dease, and Andre Hayward to name a few. As a Trombonist, He has received awards from organizations such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Gold Coast Jazz Society, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, DePauw Jazz Festival. Chicago Jazz Festival, and Jack Rudin Jazz Festival. He has also worked with many award-winning individuals and ensembles such as Darius Rucker, Terrell Stafford, Kurt Elling, Nate Smith, Sean Jones, Dana Hall, Steve Wiest, Clark Sommers, Rodney Whitaker, The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra,The New Standard Jazz Orchestra and the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. As a Jazz Educator, Kirby is a long-standing member of JEN (Jazz education Network, ITA (International Trombone Association), Birch Creek Music and CYSO (Chicago Youth Symphony Jazz Orchestra). Under the tutelage of distinguished jazz educators such as Rodney Whitaker, Reggie Thomas, and Christopher Dorsey. Kirby has become a versatile educator, through clinics, masterclasses, consultations, and adjudication. From over a decade of educational experience, Kirby has developed a deeply rich teaching philosophy. Kirby currently serves as the Jazz Ensemble Director of Harper College.
Aiden Higgs
Class of 2023
Aidan Higgs, a 2023 Dillard High School graduate, began playing piano at age 12 on a modest upright inherited from his grandmother. Despite the classical tradition considering this a late start, he remained undeterred. His initial piano teacher was Juan Fernandez, a faculty member at Dillard High School. Aidan's talent graced national and international stages, including the Rushmore Music Festival in 2021 and the Miami International Piano Festival Academy in 2022, where he met his future piano teacher, world renown pianist Francesco Libetta. He now studies at the Paolo Grassi Foundation in Martina Franca, pursuing his dream of becoming a concert pianist. His message to young musicians: chase your dreams relentlessly
