Welcome to the 2nd Annual Youth Voice Awards.
Once again, Lila Music Centre’s director, Cari Burdett, has teamed up with The Cowichan Aboriginal Festival of Film and Art to present the 2nd Annual Youth Voice Awards, April 23rd - 26th, 2014. This award was created in 2013 as a way to encourage collaborations between all of the diverse cultures we have in our community. We want to offer a space where youth can express, create, collaborate, build community, and spread their message with their VOICES. As a youth, Cari was awarded many opportunities that helped shape her work as an evolving and budding artist. The Youth Voice Awards are her way of paying-it-forward to the young people of the Cowichan Valley, giving our communities young musicians a space to inspire and be inspired.
Information about our Co - Hosting festival: The Cowichan Aboriginal Festival of Film and Art website, here!
There are many workshops and events during the Festival for youth and adults. Check out their website for their 10th Anniversary happenings!
Photo credit: Phil Ives
” The Youth Voice Awards fortified my passions as a singer/songwriter and connected me to community in a new and meaningful way. I feel grateful. ” Hebecca Montoril
Last year we awarded Hebecca Montoril (singer song writer) 2 days in a recording studio and Stephen Najera (beat box) 1 day in the studio, both with Zack from the Woodshop Recording Studio. Thank you, Zack!
The Cowichan Arts Council also gave three youth a place in their two year Youth Mentorship Program. Thank you to the Cowichan Valley Arts Council and Wendy Robinson for this opportunity.
All applicants were auditioned, interviewed, and filmed, giving them a professional filming of their work. Thank you to Phil Ives, who also set up a professional setting for their interview, with lighting and photo documentataion.
Photo Credit Phil Ives.
Register for the 2014 2nd Annual Youth Voice Awards:
To have the registration form emailed to you please fill in the following and the registration package will be emailed to you:
For any other enquires and info:
Please call Cari Burdett 250 701 0978, Director of Lila Music Centre and The Youth Voice Awards.
or Email: [email protected]
March 26th, midnight
Youth Voice Award Registration deadline.
All past participants and award recipients are invited to audition again.
Registration is restricted to Youth between the age of 15 - 29, who reside in the Cowichan Valley, which extends from the Malahat to Yellow Point in Cedar.
To register for an audition, please submit an mp3 file of your work and a completed registration form available through www.joythroughmusic.com or www.aff.cowichan.net. Registration fee is $20, which includes a Voice & Stage Performance Workshop (see below). Deadline for registration is March 26, 2014. Submissions are to be mailed or delivered to Lila Music Centre, 3228A Gibbins Rd, Duncan BC, V9L 1G8 by midnight, March 26th, 2014.
Sat March 29th, from 10 - 11:30 am
at Lila Music Centre, 3228A Gibbins Rd, Duncan BC
All applicants are invited to a voice and stage workshop
This workshop is included in the cost of registration.
Cari Burdett, Vocalist and Coach and Michelle Tremblay, Director and Actor will lead the workshop.
A special vocal workshop will be offered as part of the Cowichan Youth Voice Auditions. We encourage all youth who are interested in developing their voices to attend. The workshop fees are included as part of your voice auditions registration, but we do require you to pre-register online to confirm your attendance. Please be sure to complete and sign the workshop portion on page 1 of your registration package.
Saturday April 5th
Final Live Youth Voice Award Auditions.
You will be notified by April 1st, 2014 if your submission has been selected for a live audition. The Youth Voice audition date is April 5th, 2014. Please make sure you are ready and able to attend the live auditions, they will be open to the public and your fellow participants! Selected participants will perform their piece to a panel of voice and music professionals who will provide constructive feedback. This feedback will be invaluable as you learn from each performer; all applicants are strongly encouraged to attend this fun and supportive day. Live auditions will be filmed, with the video clip being made available to you for future use.
Friday April 25th
Recognition of outstanding work, professional development assistance, bursaries, scholarships, and mentorship, for both the Youth Voice and Youth Film submissions, will be presented at the Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival Youth Awards Night, Friday, April 26th, 2014. We encourage all participants and their families to attend and support our emerging film and performing artists. Youth Voice Award winners are requested to be present to receive their awards. You will be notified in advance if you will be performing at this event, please have this date free on your calendar.
Thank you for all of our sponsors and in kind support.
The 2nd Annual Youth Voice Awards for 2014 are exciting and give youth opportunities for development, mentorship, performance and professional career support.
- Voice lessons from Connie Masson – provided by Cowichan Valley Music Teachers
- Vocal Coaching Master Class – provided by Cari Burdett
- Preparing performer for stage Master Class – provided by Michelle Tremblay
- Performances in the 39 Days of July Duncan Summer Festival 2014 provided by Long John
- Coaching Mentorship for spoken word. Award ‘Voice in Society’ – provided by Gareth Davies
- One hour Coaching Session to a young songwriter – provided by Genevieve Charbonneau
- A Performance opportunity at the Cowichan Theatre - opening act – provided by Kirsten Schrader, Artistic Director of the Cowichan Theatre
- One hour Voice/Song Coaching session – provided by Dave Lieffertz
- Two days of recording studio time for a young performer at The Woodshop Recording Studio, produced by Zack Cohen.
- Walk of Nations award for ‘Voice of Cultural Unity‘ – provided by the Cowichan Walk of Nations and Social Planning Cowichan.
- Our Ecovillage Award for ‘Voice in Community‘ - recipient receives a $250.00 voucher towards the rental of the 0 mile Eatery for a performance opportunity and recognition in OUR eco village news – provided by Our Ecovillage.
- One Space in the Youth Outreach Program (YOP), a 2 year professional mentorship program – provided by Cowichan Valley Arts Council
- Introduction to Voice Over work with Professional Voice Over artist - Victoria Scott
Final Youth Voice Award Panel for April 5th.
Come join us on this exciting day of youth performances.
Venue to be Announced.
This is a public performance, with feedback given from the panel of professional artists.
All applicants are encouraged to attend, even if they are not selected for the finals.
Gareth Davies - Poet
Genevieve Charbonneau - Singer Songwriter
Michelle Tremblay - Director & Actor
Wendy Robinson - YOP Coordinator, Poet
Zac Cohen - Woodshop Recording studio Producer
Cari Burdett - Vocalist, Voice teacher
Dave Lieffertz - Musician, Vocal Coach, Singer Songwriter
Information about our Co - Hosting festival: The Cowichan Aboriginal Festival of Film and Art website, here!
Don’t forget to find out the exciting workshops, events and happenings at the Festival this year!
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