Contestants Arthur McEachern (Albury), Jack Gregory (Yackandandah), Raiyan Galvin (Numurkah, winner of the 13-16 age group section), Ella Collins (Albury, winner of the 4-7 age group section), Shakira Eiken (Melbourne, winner of the 8-12 age section), Mia McEachern (Albury) and Siena Heffernan (Wagga) at the conclusion of their performances.
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The junior singing talent came from far and wide to ClubMulwala for the club’s inaugural Junior Talent Quest at ClubMulwala from January 4 to 6.
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Raiyan Galvin from Numurkah won the 13-16 age group, Shakira Eiken of Melbourne was best 8-12 performer and Albury’s Ella Collins was judged the best in the 4-7 age group.
Two Rising Star awards were presented, courtesy of Anthony Tenace of Kickback Studio Mooroopna to Raiyan, and to Jack Gregory of Yackandandah.
Eleven-year-old Jack really looked the part on the Anzac Lounge stage. “I really enjoy singing, getting out all my emotions and feelings,” the Year 6 student at Yackandandah Primary School told the Yarrawonga Chronicle.
Rising star Jack Gregory of Yackandandah was smash hit with his singing and guitar playing.
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“I sing a lot in the shower and wherever I can. The club putting on this show is pretty special.” Proud mum Krystal added: “I think he’ll go a long way.”
Helping him on that journey is Anthony Tenace who donated two vouchers to the two rising stars, valued at $110 each for free music sessions.
“I just like to get kids to experience the next level in the music industry,” he said. “The talent here today was amazing, very unique. I can relate to their style and wish them well in their endeavours.”
Anthony, and Rosita Gattus of Cobram, were the talent quest judges. “There was really good talent here,” former singer of group ‘Girl Talk’ Rosita said.
Rising stars Raiyan Galvin of Numurkah and Jack Gregory of Yackandandah pictured with judge Anthony Tenace.
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“With continuing singing they can do very, very well and be recognised. There’s great talent for their age groups.”
Four hours of performances on the Tuesday and Wednesday, and one hour on the final, Thursday comprised the three-day event with a total of 10 contestants.
ClubMulwala’s marketing and entertainment co-ordinator Trish Storer told the contestants: “This is our first one ever. We do hope to do more of these, probably starting mid-year. Hopefully we can make it bigger and better.”
The talent quest provides youngsters with “holiday fun and another alternative” during their school holidays according to Trish.
“It was nice to see the kids singing and their families come to town and see our club,” she said.
Best duo was Mia and Arthur McEachern of Albury with judges Anthony Tenace and Rosita Gattus.
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