[NEohioPAL] Shining Star CLE - Auditions open - Scholarship opportunity

[Katie Martin]

AUDITIONS OPEN FOR SHINING STAR CLE 2024

Calling all high school solo singers dreaming of performing for a live audience at Playhouse Square!

This event is an "American Idol" style solo-singing competition for a total of $18,500 in college scholarships.  All genres of music are welcome and participation is free.

Shining Star CLE<https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/>, a Northeast Ohio favorite since 2017, is now hosted by the Mandel JCC of Cleveland. Join us for THE FINALS on Sunday, September 22, 2024 * 7 pm at Playhouse Square

ELIGIBILITY

*   High school students with a 2025 to 2028 graduation date

*   Must live in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties, including homeschooled students

THE AUDITIONS

*   Submit your video audition online before June 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm

*   Upload your audition video (3 minutes max) to https://shiningstarcle.submittable.com/submit

*  Piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a cappella are preferred, but recorded accompaniment is allowed

THE SCHOLARSHIPS

*   1st Place Winner:  $10,000 college scholarship plus an opportunity to perform with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra

*   2nd Place Winner:  $5,000 college scholarship

*   3rd Place Winner:  $2,500 college scholarship

*   4th Place Winner:  $1,000 college scholarship

*   Bonus:  $2,500 to the high school music department of the 1st place winner

*   All winners will receive a one year membership to The J

THE CAUSE

Shining Star CLE is an inclusive singing competition showcasing the best of Northeast Ohio's talented teens while supporting a broad range of Mandel JCC programs and services including healthy aging adults, youth, arts and culture, and scholarships.
For more information:  kmartin at mandeljcc.org<mailto:kmartin at mandeljcc.org> or 216-593-6214

Kate Martin
Special Events Coordinator
Mandel JCC
26001 S. Woodland
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Direct: 216-593-6214

Please join us at Playhouse Square on September 22, 2024 for this year's Shining Star CLE.  For more information, click here ShiningStarCLE.org<https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/>.

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