Be sure to Support these Rising Stars and CASA!
“South Stage Cellars Rising Stars” is an event that showcases the amazing talent we have in the Rogue Valley. The competition has been exciting. Who will win the grand prizes? Who will play at the Britt Festival? Who will be named South Stage Cellars Rising Stars?
The finalists are Jeff Kloetzel, Qi Brothers, Charles Guy and Crystal Reeves, Mark Charles Hill, Dave Barnes Trio, Adey Bell, Robbie Dacosta Trio, The Seons.
All 7 finalists will play on May 25th or May 26th 6-9PM. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Sunday May 27th. Come and listen to the many different voices and music our gifted musicians offer in the Valley. Free Entry. This event benefits CASA. Call 541 899-9120. 125 S 3rd Street, Jacksonville www.southstagecellars.com, facebook South Stage Cellars.
More than $4,500 has been raised for CASA so far!
Prior details on this great cause:
SOUTH STAGE CELLARS HOSTS THE FIRST ANNUAL “SOUTH STAGE CELLARS RISING STARS” MUSIC EVENT – TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY IN A FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE.
Local winery looks for local musicians and singers in the Rogue Valley to boost southern Oregon’s live music scene and promote awareness t
o CASA of Jackson County.
South Stage Cellars, a local award-winning winery in southern Oregon, is launching their first-ever SSC Rising Star music event. Immediately, local solo, duo and trio musicians and singers are invited to submit a music link to South Stage Cellar’s Facebook as their submission to the Rising Star competition. All entries ready to compete in South Stage’s Rising Star must fall in one of the following categories: jazz, originals, folk, classical, blues, country, rhythm & blues, blue grass, flamenco, soft rock, acapella and contemporary.
- Director of Development & Communications for CASA, Daria Land with South Stage Cellars, Porscha Schiller
South Stage Cellars is reaching out to solo, duo and trio artists in the Rogue Valley that capture the essence of southern Oregon’s musical talents. The winner, who must be 18 years or older, will receive cash prizes, a performance in the lower-gardens of the Britt Festival, a professionally engineered recording from Blackstone Audio, a three-month playing guarantee at South Stage Cellar’s prizes from Harry & David and more!
The first annual “South Stage Cellars Rising Star“ music competition will be hosted at South Stage Cellar’s Tasting Room, 125 S. 3rd Street in Jacksonville. New artists will play each Saturday afternoon from 3-7p.m. starting March 10, 2012 until the semi finals and final winner is chosen. The weekly event, showcasing the talents of different participants, is free to the public. Guests will have a chance to see different artists from week to week and place their favorite People’s Choice votes at $2 per vote. All People’s Choice voting proceeds will benefit CASA of Jackson County.
In addition to the cash prize, the winner will perform at the Britt Festivals’ Table Rock City Stage and will be given studio time and an engineer at Blackstone Audio in Ashland.
Organizer Schiller is hoping that 50 bands register. “South Stage Cellars wants to help these phenomenal artists of Southern Oregon get known to the public, other wineries and businesses,” says Schiller. “We want to get the word out.”
South Stage Cellars is offering its venue for free. “We want to make it so everyone can participate,” says Schiller, adding that there is no fee for the public to attend. “We are hoping that this will be a yearly event.”
She adds: “Whether you win the contest or not, all the musicians will get exposure to the public and this is where the heart of this event lies for me, to promote the solo, duo and trio artists in this community.”
CASA is a local non-profit that advocates for abused and neglected children and is central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe.
Submissions will be accepted now until a date to be announced. Official contest rules and entry information is available by contacting Porscha at porscha11@aol.com, subject line “SSC Rising Star.” Entrants with further questions may contact Porscha Schiller at porscha11@aol.com.
South Stage Cellars is situated in the heart of historic Jacksonville. South Stage Cellars is southern Oregon’s only vineyard-based tasting room and wine garden. For more information on South Stage Cellars please visit South Stage Cellars’ Facebook page.
CASA of Jackson County serves the southern Oregon community through advocating for children’s welfare. CASA volunteers are well-trained, everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have come under the care of Child Welfare due to parental abuse and/or neglect. CASA volunteers speak up for these children and work hard to better their lives. For more information on CASA of Jackson County please visit www.JacksonCountyCASA.org .
Don’t you just love music contests,they give you a chance to hear artists you wouldn’t normally have, a great contest I found is the Make a Star one, check it out – http://www.makeastar.com/
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