ILT National Young Performer Awards 2011

A Competitions Festival of 130 elite young performing artists, aged between 15 and 21 from all over New Zealand to perform at the Performing Arts Competitions Association of NZ (PACANZ) event in Modern dance, Speech and Drama, Highland and National dance and Acoustic (orchestral) Instrument.

This exciting weekend starts with preliminary rounds, building to the Sunday semi-finals and the spectacular Sunday night finals concert featuring 15 of the best competing for $40,000 in prize money.

Each performer represents a PACANZ member society, and undergoes a rigorous selection process, performing to the specific required standards of their chosen art form. Like their sporting peers, it is an honour for young performing artists to be selected to participate at a national award. For some this is the pinnacle of their artistic endeavours; for others however, this will be the catalyst that launches their professional career. PACANZ is a parent organisation of 52 smaller competition societies in New Zealand.

Competition society dates and events may be viewed on the PACANZ website www.pacanz.co.nz or are available by emailing admin@pacanz.co.nz.

The National Young Performer Awards aims to:

- Strengthen the number of youth participants and the standard of performance in the above performing arts.
- Support performing arts teachers throughout New Zealand with a network of approximately 120 festivals over the competition year.
- Network with other organisations including Piping and Dancing Association, DANZ, Communications and Speech Association, Institute of Registered Music Teachers, NZ Association of Singing Teachers, universities, performing arts schools and examination boards

Participants:

- Participants are aged between 15-25 (youth focus).
- Significant prizes including tuition fees which allow winners to advance their careers, many moving on to the international stage.
- Nominees only pay $50 + GST fee to attend, enabling accessibility to all backgrounds and nationalities.
- Exceptional level of performance for regional representatives to compete in one of four art forms (eight art forms over two years) for a national title.

Audience:

- Audience ages will vary but the younger performers in the community from age 6 upwards will see and be inspired to appreciate and perform, by following fine role models.
- High profile competitions to encourage a network of wider audience participation.
- Raises the level of performing arts, and enhances the profile of such arts to provide education and entertainment for young and old in the community.
- Low door entry fees, reasonably priced season tickets.
- Internationally recognised adjudicators – adjudicating fees, meals and accommodation, travel.
- Reasonable travel and accommodation costs within Invercargill with close access from airport, accommodation and theatres.

The Season Pass allows access to all sessions, including Final Night. Reservations are essential for Final Night.
The Day Pass excludes access to Final Night. The Session Pass is for a half day, excluding Final Night.

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