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Allyson Park is a 17-year-old junior in the Vocal Music Department at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), where she continues to deepen her passion for vocal performance through rigorous training and collaborative artistry. She has performed as a scholar with the Grammy Award–winning National Children’s Chorus and was a featured soloist singing alongside renowned soprano Angel Blue at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Currently, Allyson is preparing to release her debut single and will perform solo at Carnegie Hall in Spring 2026. Beyond music, she is a writer who enjoys crafting realistic fiction, narratives, and poetry, and was recently shortlisted in the Theology category of the John Locke Institute essay competition. Living with two rare diseases, Allyson is deeply committed to using art as a tool for advocacy, healing, and empowerment. She is the founder of The Dear World Project, an initiative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for pediatric healthcare. Presently, she is focused on vocal training while continuing to explore her love for writing, embracing a multifaceted approach to storytelling that deepens her artistry and expands the stories she is able to tell—both on the page and through song.