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For the second year, "Charlotte Has Talent" was presented by the Phantoms of the Orchestra, a volunteer organization of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Singing “Mack the Knife,” Ford Cooper was one of 18 acts who took the stage Wednesday at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. The night was filled with jazz, country, opera, classical and even a bit of Irish singing and dancing.

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Crossing off one of her “bucket list” items, Sandi Wood performed with her daughter Lia DeYoung, 18, singing “You’re Just in Love” by Irving Berlin.

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Lee Steels sings “C’est Moi” from “Camelot.”

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Fifteen-year-old Danika Buckley needed the entire stage for her Irish step dancing.

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Punta Gorda Middle School student Jason Cooper, 13, received a double round of applause for his piano piece “Rondo Alla Turca” by Mozart.

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Regina Buckley and Gloria Maglione, accompanied by Barbara Goldberg, performed “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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“I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miserables” was performed by Elizabeth Harter.

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Peace River Elementary School fourth-grader Heidi Roberts sang “Mean” by Taylor Swift.

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Self-taught flutist Dorothy Sherman also sang during her performance.

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Dr. Douglas Joyce on saxophone.

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Comic relief for the show was Michael Riley on guitar, backing up Elvis, aka Bob "Fig" Newton, who tried his best at showing off his talent.

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Bill McDonald plays guitar while Courtney Adams sings.

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Lemon Bay High School sophomore Halle Fields, the last performer of the evening, amazed the audience with her playing of Beethoven’s "Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13," aka "Pathetique.”

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Jeanne Johnston sang her mother’s favorite song, “Summertime.”