8th Annual Talent For The Title! June 8, 2016 Entry Deadline Extended! Register Online at talentforthetitle.com

The 8th Annual Talent For The Title Music and Dance Competition is accepting registrations for this year's talent competition. Over $2000.00 in cash and prizes are awarded to this year's winners. The Finals will be held Thursday, June 16, in Downtown Northville's Town Square.

8th Annual Talent For The Title Music & Dance Competition Prelims will be held in Kalamazoo and Northville.

Kalamazoo, MI, United States., April 7, 2016 - (PressReleasePoint) -

Kalamazoo & Northville, MI –– Spring forward and reach for the stars in the 8th annual music & dance performance competition: Talent for the Title hosted by Broughton Music & Art Center, and Starring The Gallery. Last year’s Talent for the Title event proved to be an exciting event as part of Northville’s downtown experience. This year’s Talent for the Title aims to exceed last year’s expectations and to wow the crowd with our local talent along with a return feature performance by last year’s Talent for the Title 2016 winner; The Awesome People Who Play Instruments. Applications are now available for vocalists, singer/songwriters, instrumentalists, solo, duo/trio, band, dance solo, duo, trio & group in both youth and adult categories. We are excited to announce the introduction of a classical performance category for the first time this year

All interested competitors will need to submit an application (online registration is now available at talentforthetitle.com), and performance link, by June 8, 2016. Judges will select finalists to compete in a series of public performances throughout the historic city of Northville and Kalamazoo. The final showcase will take place on Thursday, June (June 16, 2016) to help add excitement to summer happenings, located on Main Street in Downtown Northville (between Center Street and Griswold). Laurie Jarski of Broughton Music & Art Center, and Mary Starring of Starring The Gallery, will serve as the co-chairs of this event. This year will mark the second time that one of the preliminary rounds will be held in Kalamazoo, MI.

“This talent show is a wonderful opportunity for talented performers to further develop their performance skills.” Laurie Jarski states. “There is so much talent throughout the state of Michigan. Northville is home to a world-class music school, a 60-year old dance studio, a professional theater, a dinner theater and a children’s theater within one square mile. It’s only natural to bring extraordinary talent to a town dedicated to the performing arts.” Mary Starring adds, “Northville is being recognized throughout the state as a community of artists.

The Talent For The Title event brings visitors from all over to our town to enjoy a unique afternoon and evening filled with wonderful musical and dance performances. This fantastic event is augmented by a supportive community that offers a heartwarming hometown atmosphere for our performers year after year.”

The finalists will be narrowed down for a final performance showcase that promises to be as exciting and entertaining as any nationalized television program. Live in Northville on Thursday, June 16, 2016, a host of prominent judges will be on hand the crown to winners. The most exciting element to the evening will be the opportunity for audience members to participate in selecting the junior and senior Talent for the Title! The title brings with them: a cash prize, photo shoot, performance opportunities and an artisan designed trophy. The total winnings for the overall winner are valued over $2000.00. Also, this year will mark the fourth year that a cash award will be awarded to the 2nd & 3rd place overall winners.

The top performers will be invited to perform a set at The Annual BMAC Invitational & Faculty Showcase; at BMC The Annex as featured guest artists, on a date TBD at Northville’s Old Church Square Courtyard (located adjacent to BMC The Annex, 141 N. Center Ste. 103).

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Details (including rules) are available at the participating sponsors or by contacting the Talent for the Title hotline at Broughton Music & Art Center at 248-374-5596 (Northville), 269 375-2808 (Kalamazoo) or by visiting and registering online at talentforthetitle.com.

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