Indian Prairie Public Library to host teen music fest

The Indian Prairie Public Library will host The Sound, its third annual teen music fest, on Saturday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at the library, 401 Plainfield Rd. in Darien. The suggested donation for admission to the event is new school supplies to be donated locally.

Local teens will compete for the best solo/duo and best band awards and cash prizes. A panel of judges will award prizes for the top act in each category, and a fan favorite will be chosen by text-in vote.

Performers of any style of music should apply by Saturday, June 13. Applications are available at www.thesound.ippl.info or at the library’s Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk. Please note that participants must be between the ages of 13 and 18.

Applicants must submit a demo of their music to complete their application. Applicants may submit CDs, DVDs, and flash drives with audio or video recordings, or links to their YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud or other music page. Applications will not be complete until a demo has been received. Demos not received by the June 13 deadline will not be considered.

Four solo/duo acts and four groups will be selected by IPPL’s Teen Advisory Board. Acts will be notified of their acceptance into the final competition beginning June 14.

The Sound is sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board, The Gift of Carl Foundation, and the Friends of IPPL.