The Soloist is Ireland’s most exciting talent search and is open to performers between the ages of 12 and 30 year, in all music genres from pop to classical, traditional and jazz. It is open to talented singers, dancers and musicians. Now in its forth year, the competition continues to attract the highest standard of talent from right across the country and provide them with exception performance opportunities.
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The Soloist 2017 is your chance to:
• Win €1,000
• Perform to 40,000 people at the RDS, Dublin; the SSE Arena, Belfast; Echo Arena, Liverpool and more
• Perform with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland – a full symphony orchestra
WHO CAN APPLY
• Contestants must be 12-30 yrs of age and resident in Ireland or Northern Ireland, or resident in the UK but have Irish parents or grandparents.
• Contestants must be AMATEUR SOLOISTS – You can sing, dance or play an instrument
• Contestants can perform in any genre: Classical, Pop, Traditional, Jazz, Folk, Country, other
• National Tour. Contestants must be available for performances on every weekend from mid January – mid March 2018
• Contestants must be available for rehearsals which will take place on Sundays in September, October, November and December 2017. (Rehearsals are held in Dundalk)
Last year’s joint winners were pianist Daniel Kearney from Dungarvan and mezzo-soprano Sarah Richmond from Carrickfergus. Speaking of his year with the CBOI Daniel said: “My time with the orchestra was unforgettable. I learned so much about my own playing and performing through the whole experience and I could live off the encouragement I received from the other musicians, and all the parents for the next two years! To be able to say I performed to almost 40,000 people and performed in the SSE Arena in Belfast are two glowing things to add to my CV that will really help me stand out!” While Sarah said: “I had an amazing year with the CBOI, the whole team made me feel like a friend. It was fantastic getting to work with conductor Greg Beardsell and all the wonderful musicians in the Orchestra. It’s been an absolutely incredible experience that I’ll never forget.”
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