This year, the Creston Valley Blossom Festival opening ceremonies are offering a wealth of local talent, as well as the citizen of the year award.
The May 16 Blossom Festival talent showcase is an opportunity for local performers to apply for a paying gig that will offer them a shot at a significant performance bonus. CEOs get them, so why not local talent?
Performers are invited to submit resumes to crestontalentshowcase@gmail.com. Adding video or audio to your application is encouraged. The hiring committee will choose 10 applicants to audition for five spots during the opening night show. These five will receive a minimum of $50 for their performance.
The twist is this: One of the performers will receive a performance bonus of $500. The recipient will be chosen by a vote taken that evening by audience members and will receive the audience choice award.
Rather than a traditional talent competition, the performers are being given an opportunity to apply for a job. The requirements of the job are:
•the performance must be appropriate for the proven demographic of the event. The audience is predominantly seniors and families;
•the performance must not require live music gear such as amplifiers or drum kits as there is not time for set-up and tear-down of such gear;
•the performance must not take more stage space than eight feet by eight feet as there will be a band set up on the stage; and
•preference will be given to new and underexposed talent.
While the votes are being tallied, the audience will be treated to a performance by the Carltones, featuring Carl Erickson, Donnie Clark and assorted friends. Combining superior musicality and a relaxed atmosphere with the quick banter of good friends, this is a show not to be missed.
—CRESTON VALLEY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL