Local young musicians, now have the chance of performing on one of the biggest stages in the region thanks to this competition to find exceptional new talent.
Travers Rising Stars is a free-to-enter challenge open to any band, singing group or solo artist aged between 13 and 30 who live or study in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, or Rutland.
The prize package, worth over £5,000, includes local recording studio sessions, a main stage festival slot under the lights at Glastonblaby and a photographic studio session for those all-important publicity shots.
The winner will also be invited to perform live sessions at Under The Apple Tree studios (www.undertheappletree.co.uk) owned by Northampton born Whispering Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2 presenter and host of the much acclaimed Old Grey Whistle Test) and TraversTV (www.traverstv.live).
Registration is now open at (www.traversrisingstars.com), which must include an unedited video no longer than ten minutes. The judging panel will review and the best will go forward to a LIVE FINAL in August in Leicester.
This competition is arranged by The Travers Foundation, a local volunteer-run charity. They make a real difference by giving 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, Trustee of The Travers Foundation and Chairman of Travers Rising Stars, said: "We launched Travers Rising Stars last year to give local musicians a chance to secure a slot at a local festival. We were delighted at the standard of the entries, and it was a tough job reducing the initial 27 entries to the finalists and then to the ultimate very worthy winner Nick Hart."
"This year's auditions will be in the form of an unedited video no longer than ten minutes which the Judging panel will review. The best entries will go forward to a LIVE FINAL in August 2022 on our competition Stage at Glastonblaby 2022. After announcing the winner, they will be invited to perform their winning set on the main festival stage."
Those keen to make their break in the local music scene can register their interest and submit their video now at www.traversrisingstars.com to secure a place. Closing date for registrations is 31st May 2022.
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The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-led charity that provides financial support to 13-30-year-olds to help them realise their dreams in sport, music and the performing arts see www.travers-foundation.org.uk.
Under the Apple Tree brings its audience the best in live music through its online channel, live events, showcases, radio shows and podcasts. To find out more see the website at www.undertheappletree.co.uk.
The annual Glastonblaby, a music festival held at Blaby in Leicestershire, raises thousands of pounds for chosen charities. Plans are now underway for this year's festival on 20th August 2022. For latest updates, see www.glastonblaby.co.uk