National Song Competition 2017

The National Song Competition was created to provide professional and amateur musicians with the opportunity to create and showcase their original pieces.  The goal of the competition is to promote artistic expression, national pride and Belize’s diverse culture.

The competition was created to give both professionals and amateur song-writers and performing artists an opportunity to showcase their original pieces on a grand stage.  It comprises of two categories:

❖    A Belize Song Competition which should be an original song reflecting a strong Belizean identity, flavor and rhythm and should inspire a sense of national pride and unity.  It should evoke a blessing or celebrate the history, traditions and diversity of the Belizean Culture.

❖    The Carnival Song Competition should be an original song which will be used for celebratory purposes during the September Celebrations and throughout the year.

It is open to all Belizeans both juniors and seniors.  Groups of persons or individuals may enter but will be treated as one entity.  Entries will be judged based on: Audience Appeal, Musical Arrangement, Vocal Quality, Lyrical Content and Stage Performance.

WINNERS will receive cash prizes as follows:

Senior Division

1^st Place – $10,000 and a trophy (this includes a music video and an opportunity to represent Belize in the Region)

2^nd Place – $3,000 and a trophy

Junior Division

• 1^st Place – $4,500and a trophy (this includes a music video)
• 2^nd Place – $1,000 and a trophy

The Commission will also award the following:

❖    People’s Choice for the most popular song

❖    Breakout Artist of the Year

This year the National Celebrations Commission will include a Youth Music Development Program that will feature vocal training, song writing assistance and production development for the Junior Section of the National Song Competition.

The National Celebrations Commission is sending out a call to musicians, performing artists and songwriters (juniors and seniors) to submit their songs in the National Song Competition 2017.

Song writers and Performing Artists are invited to register for the competition by downloading the registration form at www.nichbelize.org  or contacting their House of Culture Coordinators or email at [email protected] or call 227-2110/2458 Bliss Centre for more information.

For more information contact:National Song Competition, Bliss Centre, Southern Foreshore,

[email protected]m Telephone: 227 2458/2110