Local Winners Announced at
Music Express 8th Annual Talent Showcase!
September 24, 2009
Canada’s Premier Show Band, Music Express held their 8th annual talent showcase competition on the afternoon of Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Art and Soul Festival in LaSalle, Ontario. The event realized a fantastic turn out of very talented participants throughout our community who performed to a highly energetic audience. This talent show was targeted at local elementary school, secondary school and post secondary students and provided a great opportunity for them to share their musical and/or dance talents and compete for fantastic cash prizes.
“Our mission remains clear – to bring the art of music and entertainment to our community” says Group CEO & Director Nino Palazzolo. He adds, “not only will we do this through our energetic performances, but we will also accomplish this through our community outreach program targeted at young children”. “The annual Music Express Talent Showcase program has been a huge success in the past and joining forces with the Art and Soul Festival was a logical next step in expanding the reach of this competition.”
The competition was tough but the judges were able to narrow their selection down to the following winners:
Elementary Winners:
1st – Flute solo by Emily Calongcagong from Monseigneur Jean Noël School
2nd – Violin Solo by Yuchen Dai from Glenwood School
3rd - Vocal solo by Daniel Rinshed from Monsignor Caron School
Secondary Winners:
1st – Vocal solo by Danielle Wade from Sandwich Secondary and Walkerville Schools
2nd – Vocal solo by Chastine Lamoureux from L’Essor Secondary School
3rd – Vocal solo by Christie Palazzolo from Holy Names Secondary School
Post Secondary Winners:
1st – Vocal solo by Jessie DeSouza from the University of Windsor
2nd – Vocal solo by Adam Ianetta from the University of Windsor
3rd – Dance performance by Laura Dufour
Music Express in conjunction with the Rotary Club of LaSalle offered winners $3,900 of combined cash prizes and a post secondary bursary for those enrolled in qualifying arts programs at St. Clair College or the University of Windsor. Music Express would like to extend a special thanks to the event sponsors, judges, volunteers and all of the participants for making this program a tremendous success. We would also like to congratulate all contestants and the winners for their achievements.
Music Express is a non-profit organization serving the Windsor and Essex County community. Versatile in many styles of music, Music Express offers captivating renditions of Broadway tunes, popular music, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Motown. Most notable is its highly inspirational gospel shows, which have raised significant funds for churches and other charitable organizations throughout our community. In addition to performances at the Cleary’s Chrysler Theatre and the Villanova Festival Theatre, this dynamic show band has entertained audiences in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, Scotland, Austria, Slovakia, England, Mexico and central Europe.
For information about our organization, our upcoming events or for an interview with our Director, Nino Palazzolo, please contact our Public Relations Department. You may also visit us at www.musicexpress.ca.
Photos and interviews are available upon request by calling Alan Buterbaugh at 519-946-4120.
Canada’s Premier Show Band, Music Express held their 8th annual talent showcase competition on the afternoon of Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Art and Soul Festival in LaSalle, Ontario. The event realized a fantastic turn out of very talented participants throughout our community who performed to a highly energetic audience. This talent show was targeted at local elementary school, secondary school and post secondary students and provided a great opportunity for them to share their musical and/or dance talents and compete for fantastic cash prizes.
“Our mission remains clear – to bring the art of music and entertainment to our community” says Group CEO & Director Nino Palazzolo. He adds, “not only will we do this through our energetic performances, but we will also accomplish this through our community outreach program targeted at young children”. “The annual Music Express Talent Showcase program has been a huge success in the past and joining forces with the Art and Soul Festival was a logical next step in expanding the reach of this competition.”
The competition was tough but the judges were able to narrow their selection down to the following winners:
Elementary Winners:
1st – Flute solo by Emily Calongcagong from Monseigneur Jean Noël School
2nd – Violin Solo by Yuchen Dai from Glenwood School
3rd - Vocal solo by Daniel Rinshed from Monsignor Caron School
Secondary Winners:
1st – Vocal solo by Danielle Wade from Sandwich Secondary and Walkerville Schools
2nd – Vocal solo by Chastine Lamoureux from L’Essor Secondary School
3rd – Vocal solo by Christie Palazzolo from Holy Names Secondary School
Post Secondary Winners:
1st – Vocal solo by Jessie DeSouza from the University of Windsor
2nd – Vocal solo by Adam Ianetta from the University of Windsor
3rd – Dance performance by Laura Dufour
Music Express in conjunction with the Rotary Club of LaSalle offered winners $3,900 of combined cash prizes and a post secondary bursary for those enrolled in qualifying arts programs at St. Clair College or the University of Windsor. Music Express would like to extend a special thanks to the event sponsors, judges, volunteers and all of the participants for making this program a tremendous success. We would also like to congratulate all contestants and the winners for their achievements.
Music Express is a non-profit organization serving the Windsor and Essex County community. Versatile in many styles of music, Music Express offers captivating renditions of Broadway tunes, popular music, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Motown. Most notable is its highly inspirational gospel shows, which have raised significant funds for churches and other charitable organizations throughout our community. In addition to performances at the Cleary’s Chrysler Theatre and the Villanova Festival Theatre, this dynamic show band has entertained audiences in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, Scotland, Austria, Slovakia, England, Mexico and central Europe.
For information about our organization, our upcoming events or for an interview with our Director, Nino Palazzolo, please contact our Public Relations Department. You may also visit us at www.musicexpress.ca.
Photos and interviews are available upon request by calling Alan Buterbaugh at 519-946-4120.
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