FRANKLIN, Pa. — Audition packets for Franklin’s 8th Annual Taste of Talent Vocal Competition are due by May 13.

(Joey Lillard. Photo captured by photographer Greg Knox, of Bright Ideas Learning Center and Photography.)

The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor the Annual Taste of Talent Vocal Competition this summer at Bandstand Park in Downtown Franklin.  The competition is open to individual soloists ages 16 and up.

Competitions will be held on Wednesdays, June 26, July 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 7:00 p.m.  Semifinals will take place on Saturday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. and the finals will be held Sunday, August 4 at 4:00 p.m. immediately following “A Taste of Franklin Festival.” 

The winner of the competition will receive $1,000 sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.  Prize monies totaling $200 ($100 cash and $100 in Franklin Retail Gift Certificate) will be awarded to the 3 semifinalists. There will also be some additional prizes presented to semi-finalists by the Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union. The Taste of Talent competition has been a huge success with audiences of 800 to 1400.  Competitors are quite popular and in demand in performing venues.

The Taste of Talent Application packet is available at:  www.franklinpa.gov Festival/Events Tab, call 814/437-1619, ext. 123, or email: rbeith@franklinpa.gov