The Minto Cultural Roundtable and Lead Left Productions teamed up to present the inaugural Minto Songwriters’ Challenge. Eight finalists submitted lyrics based on the theme of “Small Town” and live performances were held on Nov. 25, at the Norgan Theatre in Palmerston.
The Minto Cultural Roundtable partnered with Wightman Telecom and the performances were aired on Wightman TV, as well as posted on the Town of Minto Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In addition to a panel of judges, the public had a chance to vote for their favourite song by “liking” the posted performances on Facebook and YouTube.
The winner will have their song, as well as one additional song recorded, a paid performance at Minto’s 2015 Concerts in the Park series and gift cards from challenge partners A&R Music, Ernie King Music and the Drayton School of Music.
Finalists were Trina Larter (Conn), Alexandria McRae (Listowel), Nicholas Mercuri (Fergus), Kyra Ash (Palmerston), Juanita Wilkins (Clifford), Doris Laird (Mount Forest), Samantha Glasier (Hanover) and Peter Schofield (Moorefield). Online voting ended Dec. 4 with winners to be announced on Dec. 5.
