Sunday, May 13, 2012

Northern Song Stars Singing Competition Ormskirk May 2012



Northern Song Stars Singing Competition Ormskirk May 2012

Earlier this year, in March, the Northern Dance Stars Competition, showcased, at Ormskirk Civic Hall, the best of local dance talent.  Dancers from the Kelly Shirley School of Dance in Burscough won several plaudits from the judges.

On Saturday night 11th May 2012, Amanda Bladwin, the brains behind Northern Stars, presented a packed audience, with another fabulous show, filled with local singing talent, all vying to be the winner of the Northern Song Stars Singing Competition.

Northern Song Stars Singing Competition Ormskirk May 2012
Northern Song Stars Singing Competition Ormskirk May 2012

The young singers, boys and girls aged between 6 and 16 years of age, wowed the audience with renditions of many well know musical standards from yesteryear right up to music from today's charts.

Results: 3rd place Ella Hicks, accompanied on piano by Edward Downhill, 2nd Ellen Grice, and 1st Ben Darcy.

Judges were Joan Durham, who has run her own performing Arts School for over 20yrs, Adam Christopher, a professional pianist and has a thriving music School in Lancashire and Jennifer Boardman, a singer who performs to audiences all over the country and will be moving to Pennsylvania soon to teach in a performing Arts school.

Hours and hours of practice leads to these talented youngsters standing up onstage and performing before a panel of judges and a packed audience.   They should all be proud of themselves.  It takes a lot of character to control your nerves and deliver the goods on the night.

Geoff Foot, (aka Geoff King) bass guitar player with the 1960's Band ‘Herman's Hermits’
Geoff Foot, (aka Geoff King) bass guitar player with the 1960's Band ‘Herman's Hermits’

In addition to the young hopefuls, a blast from the past, Geoff Foot, (aka Geoff King) bass guitar player with the 1960's Band ‘Herman's Hermits’ entertained the audience with a number of rock and pop songs from the sixties.  He was supported by a group of brilliant dancers from the Kelly Shirley School of Dance.

About Northern Stars

Northern Stars was set up by Amanda Baldwin to promote local talent, by setting up events and competitions to give youngsters an oppotunity to shine. The first competition to be held was the Northern Stars Dance Competition 2011 held in Ormskirk in March 2011.

If you are the parent of a young talent and would like to find out information about the next Northern Stars competition, please visit the Northern Stars website or telephone 0789 161 4117

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