Two talented Cromwell teenagers are fundraising to perform in America in October, after being chosen to sing at the California Center for the Arts.

Mischa Thomlinson (14) and Grace Tiko (17) will be joined by nine other musicians from throughout the country, who all have extensive performance experience.

Mischa’s fundraiser 'American Dream' Soiree is on tonight at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church foyer from 7pm, and tickets are available from the Cromwell College school office.

It will also include performances from students in the Cromwell College music department.

Grace Tiko is one of two performers gearing up for a trip to perform in America later in the year. PHOTO: Supplied

Mischa won a radio station competition several years ago and was flown to Auckland to record a cover of Mariah Carey’s classic All I Want for Christmas, accompanied by Nathan King from the band Zed.

Both girls have also sung the national anthem live on Sky TV for Highlands Motorsport Park events in recent years.

Grace won best vocal performance at the Central Otago Smokefree Rockquest competition in 2023 and made the New Zealand Secondary Schools netball team the same year.

Music teacher Catherine Forsyth said the Year 9 and Year 12 students going to America have been taught by Chaz Ronald Barcenillay from Queenstown - who has links to San Diego where the event is being held.

Grace will be performing at the Penny Black cocktail bar in Old Cromwell on Sunday September 15.