GT&T Cellink Jingles Competition audition to kick off next month

May 04, 2009 News

While the buzz is already brewing about the 2009 GT&T Jingles and Song Competition Kaieteur News has received exclusive information on the dates that are set for countrywide auditions.
Under the theme ‘Caribbean Music, Guyanese Vybz’ the event will kick off with the first round of auditions commencing in Georgetown from June 01 to June 05.

Cleon Cadogan performs at GT&T’s 2007 Jingles and Song Competition.

The second round of auditions will be staged in Berbice on June 14, while auditions for Essequibo are slated for June 19. On June 21 the fourth round of auditions will be staged in Linden.
The quarter final is slated for July 05, while semi finals will be hosted on July 12 at venues to be mentioned. The final showdown has been set for July 26.
The much anticipated event returns after a one year hiatus.
It was not staged last year since all Guyana was involved in preparations for Carifesta X and for the Christmas festivities that followed after.
This year’s competition, which promises ‘glitzy auditions’ and a massive campaign, is geared at providing exposure for talented local artistes and also serves as GT&T’s positive contribution to the local music industry.
While auditions begin in June the official launch has been set for May. Word out is that there is a smashing jackpot prize for the winner.
The initial auditions will be staged to ascertain whether contestants can actually sing before they can move on in the competition. Contestants will only be required to produce an original composition and perform live at the final stage of the competition. At each phase the contestants will each be tasked with a community project.
Participants will be required to prepare a jingle based on a particular situation or for one of the company’s many promotions.