Sometimes the most difficult part of making a career in the performing arts is finding out how to take the next step.
The third season of the Fresh B.C. Talent Quest hopes to fill that gap for young performers in Penticton.
Registration for the talent contest, as well as two days of performance workshops and a special parents workshop, closes Feb. 22.
The competition is open to all forms of entertainment at any skill level and is divided into three categories. Group A hosts ages nine to 13, Group B is ages 14 to 18 and Group C will encompass duos, bands or dance acts and any other type of performance.
Registration is $15, which gets each participant a T-shirt and goes towards cash prizes for the competition
The event is making a push for volunteers as well as it has grown over the past two years.
“The show is getting bigger and now we need help. Parents and other people who are involved in music can help with our stage, our concessions, there’s all kinds of things,” organizer Denis Chaykowski said.
Workshops will feature professional facilitators from Vancouver, Kelowna and Penticton.
“All of them have really good credentials and have the experience behind them of being a performer and producers in theatre, stage, dance. We have it all covered,” Chaykowski said.
The first workshop takes place March 1 and includes a range of topics and speakers who are professionals in the field. The first workshop will feature sessions involving health and fitness, yoga and two hours of vocal instruction with Trudy Jan Janiki. The second workshop takes place March 7 and will feature musician and seasoned performer Bill Bogaardt as well as singer/songwriter and stage specialist Aaron J. Turner.
Bogaardt will be speaking on the state of copyrighting in music, protecting your rights as an artist.
“Part of my exposure in my presentation is to make people aware of how to do your copyrights, then how do you publish, what kind of agreement you have with your band members and what you do when you sign on with a publisher,” Bogaardt said.
For more information and to register or volunteer visit www.freshbctalentquest.com .