The Final Competition to be Held Virtually.
Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings, we will have our first LIVE VIRTUAL Special Needs Talent Showcase Final Competition via Zoom. The top 10 finalists will be competing for the 3 top prizes through pre-recorded performances recorded by the talent showcase coordinators. Our judges will be judging the performances LIVE at the virtual event. Those who have purchased tickets (either previously or now) will receive the Zoom link to the LIVE Virtual event. Tickets can still be purchased online.
Come celebrate and be amazed at the incredible talents and abilities of our special needs performers as they compete for the top 3 winner spots. You don't want to miss this spectacular show.
(For a list of the finalists and honorable mentions, click here.)
Date/Time:
Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:30pm
(Zoom starts at 3:45pm)
Ticket Prices:
$20/ticket
For ticketing questions, please contact administration@fcsn1996.org or 510-739-6900 ext 3305.
Competition Information
Children or adults with developmental disabilities (Regional Center client or student with IEP in the school district – verification may be requested if necessary). Past final winners cannot compete in the same winning act/group. For example: If you have won as a solo pianist, you cannot re-audition as a solo pianist. You can, however, audition with another instrument or play as part of an ensemble. Or if you won in a group, you may not compete with the same group, but the group members can do individual solo acts.
Special needs performers cannot be accompanied by any non-special needs individuals. For a musical group performance (e.g. instrumental or singing), only 1 non-special needs person is allowed as a conductor or director.
A contestant may enter multiple performances, up to a total maximum of 4 individual and/or group acts, but the performances cannot be in the same category. For example, you cannot do 2 dance performances or 2 singing performances, but you can do one dance performance and one singing performance.
All auditions MUST to be done in person. No video auditions allowed.
All performances will be video-taped. The parent/individual is required to sign a photo/video consent form that is attached to this entry form.
A maximum of 2 minutes per act are allotted for the preliminary auditions, and a maximum of 5 minutes per act will be allotted for the final competition. Your performance will be stopped at the end of the allotted time.
Entry fees: $20 per solo act; $10 per person in a group act.
Please note that only the first 70 entries sent in by the January 3, 2020 deadline will be accepted to audition.
Entry fees should be paid by checks payable to “FCSN”, memo “Contestant’s Name”. Please mail or return all Entry Forms with fee postmarked by the January 3, 2020 deadline to 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont CA 94536.
Please note that only the first 70 entries sent in by the January 3, 2020 deadline will be accepted to audition.
Entry fees should be paid by checks payable to “FCSN”, memo “Contestant’s Name”. Please mail or return all Entry Forms with fee postmarked by the January 3, 2020 deadline to 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont CA 94536.
Ten finalists will advance from the Preliminary Auditions to the Final Competition.
Each of the top 3 finalists will win a trophy, 3 Paid Performances and $500 cash.