Young performing artists may well find that they emerge from lockdown onto one of the biggest stages in the region thanks to a competition to find exceptional new talent.
Travers Rising Stars is an invitation to any bands, performing groups or solo artists between the ages of 13 and 30 from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire or Rutland, to show what they can do.
Launched recently during the popular Glastonblaby Music Festival – which went online this year due to lockdown restrictions - the top prize for the winners of Travers Rising Stars will be the chance to perform live on stage at next year’s event in Blaby, Leicestershire.
The competition is being organised by one of the charities that benefited from this year’s Glastonblaby. The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-run charity that provides financial support to local 13 to 30-year-olds in the region to help them realise their dreams in sport, music and the arts.
Kieran Forsey from The Travers Foundation, said: “Live events have been hard hit this year, so we thought it would be an amazing opportunity to launch Travers Rising Stars, giving a new young band or artist the chance to secure a slot at a local festival when, hopefully, things are back to normal next year.
“We’ll be holding auditions and heats later this year and early next year with the help of local studios and radio stations, with a grand final planned for May. The winners will be invited to perform on stage at Glastonblaby 2021 as well as taking a way a host of other prizes, including valuable studio time.”
Those keen to make their break in the local music scene can register their interest now at www.traversrisingstars.com to secure a place.