A photo taken at the 2019-2020 Search for the Stars workshop. (Submitted photo/EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts)

By Joanie Olson

The Canadian Tire Search for the Stars

Canadian Tire Search for the Stars to wrap up this weekend

Jan 19, 2021 | 12:00 PM

The search for Saskatchewan’s next northern rising star concludes this weekend at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts.

The Canadian Tire Search for the Stars competition features youth ages seven to 18 and auditions were completed in November by video submission this year. Marketing and events coordinator for the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Cara Stelmaschuck said it proved to be a real challenge for the judges with so much amazing talent to choose from.

“All the judges said many, many times over I don’t know how we are going to pick this cast but they did so we ended up with twelve solo performers and four bands,” Stelmaschuk said.

The three judges are Lindsay “Eekwol” Knight, who is a hip-hop artist originally from Muskoday First Nation, Derek Melchert, who has been touring professionally since 1993 and Paul Lomheim, a familiar face on Prince Albert and area’s music scene.

The successful contestants will not only compete for their category and cash prizes but have the opportunity to work with the judges prior to Sunday’s competition. The judge will mentor the performers, giving lessons to them about everything they need to know about a career in the entertainment industry. They will hold a workshop for two and a half days teaching stage etiquette, touring and how to professionally act with bands. It will also include the ins and outs of how to write a song and break into the industry. Stelmaschuk said the result is students walking away with a lot of really good advice and a lot of confidence.

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The talent competes for cash prizes ranging between $200 and $1,000 depending on the age category.

The contestants will be competing for the title of star in their age category including cash awards. The star award for singer-songwriter, however, will receive a $1,000 recording credit note from Reservoir Recording.

Due to seating restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is invited to watch the show from the comfort of their own home or community space this year.

Tickets can be purchased through the Rawlinson Centre online with different pricing depending on the size of your group. The minimum cost is $10.

“Pick your price. There’s a price for a small group, for care homes… it really is trying to make the show accessible to as many people as possible,” Stelmaschuk said.

The link used to purchase tickets will be the same link to watch the live performances. Stelmaschuk emphasized it’s a very user friendly process.

The competition is set to be held on Jan. 24 starting at 2 p.m.

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Joan.Olson@jpbg.ca

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