Berkshire Idol Seeking Singers for 10th Anniversary Competition
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Idol singing competition and charitable fundraiser is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year.
This year's beneficiaries are the Berkshire Humane Society and the Drury High School Performing Arts Department. The competition is being produced by Minerva Arts Center, a non-profit organization located in Williamstown whose mission is to promote the importance of an arts-based education.
This year's judges are Bernice Lewis, Larry Stevens, and Alex Lee Clark.
Open auditions are being held in September in North Adams and Pittsfield for singers competing in three age categories: 7-11, 12-16 and 17- Adult.
Crooners will audition next week to move onto the semi-finals to be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at a location to be announced. Semifinalists will also be requred to raise $150 in pledge money to support the local beneficiaries.
The finals will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, when contestants will have a final round to win prizes from $250 to up to $1,000 for the top three in the two older categories, and $25 gift certificates to iTunes for the runners-up in the 7-11 category.
Audition location and times:
- Saturday, Sept.12, between noon and 2, at the Holiday Inn, 40 Main St., North Adams.
- Saturday, Sept. 12, between 4 and 6 p.m., at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts at 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield.
- Sunday, Sept. 13, between noon and 2 p.m., at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield.
The fee to audition is $20 with advance registration here or $25 at the door.
Contestants will sing a song of their choice a cappella for a small panel of judges at auditions. Semifinalists will compete with a song of their choice, with a sound check planned for Friday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m.
For more information: berkshireidol@gmail.com or www.iberkshire.com/berkshireidol
