Jacqueline Presley Caldarella is a nine-year-old soprano and multi-instrumentalist from Southern California with a passion for classical music and musical theatre. She studies classical voice and has trained in music from an early age, playing cello and piano in addition to singing.
In 2026, Jacqueline has received recognition in numerous international music competitions, earning multiple First Place, First Prize, Platinum, and Gold awards for her vocal performances. Her performance of Think of Me from The Phantom of the Opera has been especially successful, earning honors from competitions around the world. She has also been invited to perform in winners’ concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York and at Harvard University.
Jacqueline performs regularly in musical theatre and continues to develop her classical repertoire alongside her theatrical work. Her musical interests range from Rodgers & Hammerstein and Broadway classics to opera and traditional classical repertoire.
For the World’s Best Musicians competition, Jacqueline performs “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. She loves the song for its simple, heartfelt melody and the opportunity it gives her to tell a story through both music and emotion.
At just nine years old, Jacqueline hopes to continue growing as a vocalist, musician, and performer while sharing her love of music with audiences around the world.
Watch Jacqueline Presley Caldarella sing Think of Me by Andrew Lloyd Webber for the 2026 Virtuoso Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Jacqueline Presley Caldarella sing Edelweiss by Music By Richard Rodgers • Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein Ii for the 2026 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.