The Guyana Music Network in collaboration with the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) will be kicking off the 76th Emancipation celebrations with the staging of a talent show and competition.
“Centre Stage” as it is deemed, will be in the form of a stage show and will feature new and upcoming artistes who are members of the Guyana Music Network or who would have been identified as youths with potential by other members of the network.
It is a one of a kind competition, spearheaded by Kross Kolor Records and it is open to young Guyanese singers, dancers, designers, instrumentalists and comedians between the ages of 12-24 years. It’s main objective is to discover new talent in the various creative fields.
The main objectives of this event are to provide a stage for creative expression, to provide a professional setting for proper expression, to enable youths to express themselves to a captive audience, to provide guidance and training for upcoming artistes to express their talent in a professional manner and to provide a platform for free expression.
Unlike any other competition that has been held in the country, “Centre Stage” will be produced in two phases, with the grand auditions being the first of which a total of 26 persons will be selected by an esteemed panel of judges in the various creative fields to compete for the top prizes in the finale. Interested persons can register as a group (maximum of six persons), solo, duo or trio and can be also register under more than one category.
The grand audition will be held on June 28, (time and venue to be announced) and the finale will take place on August 1 at the National Cultural Centre.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three performers in each category. Registration can be done online at www.guyanamusicnetwork.org and application forms can also be uplifted from Kross Kolor Records, Duncan Street; The National School of Dance, Thomas Lands; Classique Dance Company, Hadfield Street; Theatre Guild Playhouse, Parade Street, Kingston and The National School of Music, Brickdam and College Roads, Georgetown. The closing date for all applications will be June 20.