Fourth Annual Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition Accepts Entries

Event allows young, unsigned jazz vocalists to compete for international jury and audience

 
London, March 2 2006 -- Created by Shure and the Montreux Jazz Festival to recognize the best, unsigned jazz vocal talent from around the world, the 4th Annual Voice Competition calls for entries. This year’s competition will take place during the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival, which happens June 30 – July 15, 2006. “The Voice Competition is one way Shure directly supports aspiring professional musicians,“ says Ron Marchant, Marketing Director of Shure Europe. “We look forward to this year’s event and continuing to build off of the excitement and enthusiasm it has generated in the first three years.” Entries will be accepted until April 15, 2006, from eligible vocalists who must be born after January 1, 1976. Semi-finalists selected from among qualified entries will be invited to compete at the festival for various prizes offered by Shure and the Montreux Jazz Festival. A jury of music educators and professional jazz artists will judge the event. Application details are available at www.montreuxjazz.com or by e-mailing inquiries to voicecompetition@montreuxjazz.com. In addition to sponsoring the Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, Shure enters its 12th year as the Official Supplier of Microphones and Wireless Systems to the festival.

 

 


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