Competitors can compete individually or as a duet. Auditions will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, 102 G Street, La Porte, on Saturday, March 20, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CDT) and Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CDT).
Contestants are divided into two age groups: Youth Division (17 years old and under) and Adult Division (18 years old and over - at the time of auditions). Ten finalists, five from each age group, will advance to the final event for a chance to win monetary prizes along with the title of “2021 Hoosier Star Winner.”
The ten Hoosier Star finalists will perform along with members of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, September 11 at the Civic Auditorium in La Porte. Members of the audience and Judges Panel will choose each age division's winners based on that evening’s performances. First and second place winners in each division, Youth and Adult, will received $1,000 and $500 respectively.
Audition forms are available at: HOOSIER STAR AUDITIONS. The registration fee is: $20 per person or per duet and requires separate registrations. Contestants are encouraged to pre-register for a guaranteed time slot. Audition applications must be received by March 15th in order to be eligible and to receive a guaranteed time slot. Walk-in auditions will be available at the end of each day.
Alyse Flores, 2020 Hoosier Star Winner - Adult Division, Walt Bukva, Photographer
Julia Larson, 2020 Hoosier Star - Youth Division Winner - Walt Bukva, Photographer
Hoosier Star is open to amateur soloists and duets only. No group performances may enter and both competitors in a duet must be from the same age division. For auditions, applicants may provide their own accompanist, use a CD with no lead vocals, supply a digital MP3-capable device, or sing a capella. A contestant of any age must be an amateur vocalist and must be a resident of the state of Indiana or Berrien County, Michigan. For more information and to download an audition or rule form please visit HOOSIER STAR AUDITIONS or contact hoosierstar2018@gmail.com or call 219-362-9020. Applicants will be notified of their assigned audition date and time within a week prior to the auditions.
About LCSO: The mission of the LCSO is to enrich the lives of people of all ages within and beyond La Porte County through the experience of excellent live orchestra performances. The LCSO is also supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, Herald-Dispatch, The Beacher, and WIMS AM 1420. Visit us at www.lcso.net.
