The Cygnet Festival is proud to host a Young Performers’ Blackboard Concert competition every year. At each festival our panel of two or more celebrity judges and the Loongana Park audience enjoy performances from a talented field of up and coming performers.
If you are a performer under 18 years old, turn up at the competition venue in Loongana Park before 3.00pm to register. Just perform one song for the audience and panel of celebrity judges 3.00 and 4.00pm on Saturday 11 Jan.
Prizes for 2010 will be announced later in the year.
All major prize winners will be invited to be guest performers at the Sunday afternoon Town Hall Concert.
prizes to two of the winners of the
09 comp, Eleanor Meredith and Jarrah Forrer.
Young Persons’ Blackboard Competition General Rules
1. You can register your intention to participate by emailing us info@cygnetfolkfestival.org or just turn up at Loongana Park before the competition starts and register there.
2. Late registrations will be accepted with the approval of the MC of the event if there is time available so if it takes a little while to screw up the courage, don't dispair.
3. Contestants will be judged on the following: creative ability, technical skill, style, presentation and “X factor”.
4. Contestants must be ready to perform and be present for the duration of the competition in Loongana Park stage on Saturday of the festival.
5. Contestants are responsible for the safekeeping of their own instrument, equipment and personal items.
6. Over-age back up and accompanists are welcome to participate but they don't get judged.