Deadline is Friday for those interested in auditioning for this year’s version of the popular Talent Among Us show.
Applications must be received either online or through the mail by the Jacksonville Symphony Society. Entry fee is $35 and checks should be made out to Jacksonville Symphony Society.
Contestants will be notified by Monday of the audition date and time. Auditions will take place Jan. 23-24 beginning at 1 p..m.
Performers must be able to compete in the Talent Among Us competition on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in Illinois College’s Rammelkamp Chapel. Grand prize will be $500. First-place prize will be $200 and second-place prize will be $100. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be given $200.
Awards will be given in four categories: youth ages 6-9; juniors ages 10-13; seniors ages 14-17; and adults 18 and older.
The grand prize winner will appear at a future concert of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
Applications can be sent to P.O. Box 32, Jacksonville, IL 62651 or emailed to jaxsym@jaxsym.com.