Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Launching Regional 'Motown Idol' Search

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Launching Regional 'Motown Idol' Search

Twelve semi-finalists will audition for Motown group The Contours; six finalists to audition at May 8 & 9 concerts for audience voting; one winner each night to perform with The Contours and DPO

DAYTON, Ohio, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In celebration of performances by The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts at the National City SuperPops Series, the Dayton Philharmonic announces Motown Idol, a regional search to locate two of the best R&B singers in the Southwest Ohio region.

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The search starts with a karaoke performance contest and party at Therapy Cafe, 452 East Third Street on Thursday, April 23, with registration to compete starting at 6:00 p.m. and the competition (solo singers only) starting around 8:00 p.m. There is no cost to participate in the contest and no cover charge.

DPO Music Director Neal Gittleman will head a local judging panel and winnow the contestants down to 12 semi-finalists, who will then return to Therapy Cafe on Thursday, May 7th, auditioning for The Contours themselves, again using karaoke. The Contours will select six semi-finalists, all of whom will rehearse with The Contours and the DPO early Friday, May 8th; three will appear on stage Friday night and three on Saturday night. Each singer will take a verse with The Contours' Music Director Glen Raby at keyboard. The audience will cast ballots for their favorites at intermission. During the second half, the ballots will be tallied backstage, and that night's winner will perform I Heard it Through the Grapevine with The Contours at the conclusion of the show. Those interested in competing should know that The Contours and the DPO will perform the famous Marvin Gaye hit in E minor.

About The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts

The Contours have proudly worn the label "Motown's #1 party group" for more than 40 years. Today under the leadership of Sylvester Potts, who sang on virtually every charted recording, The Contours are center stage once again. Much of the resurgence in The Contours popularity has to do with the Academy Award winning film, Dirty Dancing and their hit Do You Love Me.

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in the community.

ADDRESS: Performance Place at the Schuster Center ~ 109 North Main Street # 200 ~ Dayton, Ohio 45402

Webpage: http://www.daytonphilharmonic.com/
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CONTACT: Joe Aiello
Communications Manager
937-224-3521, x-113
Mobile: 937-673-3112
fax: 937-223-9189
jaiello@daytonphilharmonic.com
www.daytonphilharmonic.com

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CONTACT: Joe Aiello of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra,
+1-937-224-3521, X-113, +1-937-673-3112 (Mobile),
Jaiello@Daytonphilharmonic.Com

Web Site: http://www.daytonphilharmonic.com/

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