Call for entries: 2022 Young Performer Awards in SA

The competition, which is in its 19th edition, is open to all amateur talented young performers in music (classical and contemporary), dance and drama who excelled in any eisteddfod or similar events anywhere in the country in 2021. It is presented over four rounds, starting on 1 March and concluding with the final round in May when gold, silver and bronze medals as well as cash prizes will be awarded to the winning performers in music, dance and drama.

To facilitate the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, participation and adjudication in the first and second rounds will allow for both live- and video-recorded performances. To level the playing field in the adjudication and ranking of live and video performances, each will be ranked separately in the first and second rounds. The final quarter-final ranking will then comprise the top achievers from both groups.

To qualify for entry in this competition, the would-be participant should have received a diploma award in the 2021 National Eisteddfod of South Africa or a similar award in any other eisteddfod or competition in the same period. As an aid for those talented performers who did not participate in any 2021 eisteddfod and therefore do not qualify to enter, the NEA has introduced a new preliminary qualifying round for those performers by means of a video-recorded submission.

More information about the rules and regulations can be obtained here and here.

The final closing date for entries and the submission of video recording, where applicable, is 18 March 2022. Earlier dates apply to live performance entries.

Interested participants can download the entry form here.

“The NEA provides an amazing platform for the participants to develop their performing arts skills and talent, while at the same time nurturing a love of the arts,” member of the 2021 adjudicators’ panel, Dr Tiffany Higgo, said. “It’s a fantastic stepping stone for the youth to develop talent, confidence, teamwork and communication skills. It’s definitely one of the most important youth developments in the country – inclusive, innovative and nurturing.”

To find out more about entry fees, performance categories, the new preliminary qualifying round and other information, visit the National Eisteddfod of South Africa official website or contact the organisation on 011 886 6005 or via email at admin@eisteddfod.co.za.

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