Artists Selected for the Inaugural Miami Beach Youth Music Festival
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January 18, 2017
Artists Selected for the Inaugural Miami Beach Youth Music Festival
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Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach and Rhythm Foundation are proud to
announce that nine youth performers have been selected to perform at the North Beach
Bandshell Stage on Saturday, March 18, 2017 as part of the inaugural Miami Beach
Youth Music Festival.
“It was an honor to have music industry pros Steven Gibb, Gloria Gibb and Betsy Perez
selecting the lineup for our Youth Music Festival,” expressed Miami Beach
Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán. “The talent of the young artists is impressive, and
their job wasn't easy.”
The judges received 19 performance submissions, and artists that made the final cut
include: Arrow Head, Avalanche, Flotilla, Glimpse, Just Billy, Miami Beach Senior High
Rock Ensemble, Monet, Ripcord and River Friedman.
"I always knew that Miami Beach was a hotbed of talent, but I have to admit that I was
blown away by the amazing talent that auditioned,” expressed Betsy Perez. “I can't wait
to see them all live and let the audience get to experience such gifted musicians and
performers!"
The runners-up that have been invited to perform at the February 22, 2017 Miami Beach
Food Truck & Music Fest are: Above the Skyline, Five-O, Feinberg-Fisher Rock
Ensemble and Salad the Band.
A special thanks to the others who submitted an audition entry, including: Alexander
Tanev, Francesca, Feinberg-Fisher K-8, Kylie Castillo & Jeremy Chavarria, North Beach
Elementary Third Grade and North Beach Elementary Fifth Grade.
“I was inspired to create the Youth Music Festival to help build the music scene in Miami
Beach and give young musicians a performance opportunity,” added Alemán. “Seeing
the quality and quantity of all these youth artists confirms that the Miami Beach Youth
Music Festival is here to stay!”
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
The Youth Music Festival will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, and culminate with
the beloved band, Locos por Juana. There will be a suggested donation of $5 with all
proceeds going towards local youth music education.
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