2012 Loudoun’s Got Talent! Dates:
Saturday, May 5, 2012 AUDITION DAY @ Stone Bridge High School
Sunday, May 27 2012 FINALIST CONCERT @ Franklin Park 2pm
> Register to audition for Loudoun’s Got Talent! 2012
The Loudoun Symphony supports our amazingly talented students!
Congratulations to our 2011 Winners!
Somok Yoo, Cello 1st
Ryan Anderson, Piano 2nd
Christi McCarthy, Soprano 3rd
Maestro McCoy, Christi McCarthy, Somok Yoo, Ryan Anderson, Ara Bagdasarian
Loudoun’s Got Talent! gives Loudoun high school age students the chance to compete for $1,750 in scholarship awards. In the initial round of auditions, a panel of judges selects ten finalists from all the entrants. The ten finalists from the auditions then compete in a Finalist Showcase concert for the following awards:
- A scholarship of $1000 and a live performance spot at a Loudoun Symphony concert for the first place winner.
- Scholarships of $500 and $250 for the second and third place winners.
- Announcement in the local media
The 2011 Auditions were held on Saturday, March 5, 2011. The ten finalists were: Marisa Ahmed, Ryan Anderson, Sarah Hong, Jake Kelsey, Alex Lassa, Christi McCarthy, Jamie Orr, Andrew Tufano, Michele Viljoen and Somok Yoo. The Finalist Showcase concert was held on March 27, 2011. The winners, selected by a panel of judges including LSO Maestro Mark Allen McCoy as well as audience votes were: Somok Yoo, cello, first place; Ryan Anderson, piano, second place; and Christi McCarthy, soprano, third place. Congratulations to the winners, the finalists, and all the contestants. Loudoun County definitely does have talent!
The competition is open to musicians in ages 14-18 years old who are amateur instrumental or vocal performers residing or attending school in Loudoun. The contest is limited to individual performers, i.e. no groups. Contestants must perform an instrumental or vocal piece no longer than 5 minutes in length, with or without an accompanist.
Deadline for registration is generally set several weeks before the audition date. An application fee of $25 is required. The simple registration process is handled online. The fee may be waived with proof of need. Click HERE to view the 2012 audition flyer and click HERE for the contest rules. Call the office at 703.771.8287 or email admin@loudounsymhony.org with questions.
LGT is produced in cooperation with the Loudoun Arts Council.