1ST Place – $150,000, a ticket to Trinidad and Tobago and a free recording of a single
2nd Place – $100,000, a trip to Kaieteur and a free recording of a single
3rd Place – $75,000 and a free recording of a single
Prize for the most improved artiste – $50,000
Open Mic is going to be a Gospel Music with a difference, targeting ages 16-25, it will showcase local talent from all walks of life. Preliminaries will be held at a number of churches but the Final will be at the National Cultural Centre on March 28, 2009.
Registration fee is $500 and you will be subject to an audition. All preliminary events will be strictly acapella because we at Open Mic will be focusing on lyrical content and vocal skills. On the final night the finalist will have the chance to showcase themselves while being backed by Guyana’s number Gospel Band Second Coming.
For further information, contact Dallas Forte on 643-3530 or email [email protected]/[email protected]. Looking forward to seeing the best from the youth of the nation.
this is a great idea it goes a great way in the development of local talent…wats the most improved category there for tho???
Competition with the Gospel is not scriptural at all !
Its a Good intent but the method is not scriptural .The Lord give us different measure of Gifting Not every one got the same measure so how can we put folks in to category and say he or she sounds good or may the best person wins. This is the gospel not a sporting game or a basketball games. The Lord prefers us to focus in being one and not divided. In reality this entertains the flesh in the wrong way. Gospel awards we may follow next! Because America do it so shall we? Don’t get me wrong I believe in encouraging the body of Christ. But the method that we are subjecting is just the easy way out. Sit with the Lord and let Him give you the way!