South Jackson Star Search slates auditions for all ages
“Encouraging outstanding talent in our region in all venues of performance is our goal at South Jackson Civic Center,” Burton said.
Last year’s co-director Janet Patterson was also encouraged by the response last year. “We were overwhelmed with the talent that auditioned last year and hope for even more participation this year,” Patterson noted.
Prizes will also be awarded in the amounts of $300, $200 and $100 for first, second and third place winners in Youth, Teen and Adult categories.
Last year the Best of Show prize was won by youth pianist Larissa Wenren playing Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccloso as judged by Nashville School of Music on Music Row producer David Baskin, Tennessee Arts Commission Performing Arts director Bian Odom and CMT Music Program and Talent Relations president Chris Parr.
Artists may audition in a variety of fields – acrobatics, comedy, dance, magic as well as many forms of music including vocal, instrumental in groups or individually.
Artists of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate in any of the following age group competitions: Youth through age 12, teens 12 to 17, and adults 18 and over.
Auditions are now being scheduled for one song per entry for July 11 and 12 in five minute increments. Entrants must furnish their own accompaniment tape, CD or live accompanist. Contestants may enter more than once, however, entry forms and application fees of $20 must be paid for each entry.
Twenty-five of the best participants at the auditions will be included in the Star Search in November as was the case last year. Tickets are now on sale at $10 each for the 2003 Star Search scheduled Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Call SJCC for an application or audition appointment. Applications are also available at its Web site at www.southjackson.org.
For additional information, call South Jackson Civic Center at 455-5321.