2020 Bear Creek

Song Contest Information

Congrats to all the contestants of our first ever Song Contest! The outstanding talent made picking the winners a true challenge for the judges and audiences alike. In the end, we are proud to recognize the following:

 

Best Solo/Duo – Norah Ponto
Best Band – McKindred
Audience Choice – Zachary Kay
Grand Prize – Zachary Kay
Wildcard – Emmet Michael

 

Thank you to our amazing sponsors and volunteers for helping showcase amazing talent from our region and beyond.

Prize Categories

First prize 

Solo/Duo category: $500

First Prize 

Band category: $1000 Presented by Better Than Fred’s

First Prize 

Audience Choice: $500

Grand Prize – (chosen from any category): 

-A professional audio recording of the winning song (Value $1000) produced, mixed and mastered by In The Booth Recordings.
-A professional music video of the winning song (Value $5000) directed, produced and presented by The Distillery Film Company.

BCFF Wild Card Prize

A Main Stage “tweener” spot at the 2020 Bear Creek Folk Fest

How to Enter

Fill out our short application form before February 20, including an audio recording of the song that you would like to submit. This does not need to be a professional recording of the song. It does need to be an accurate representation of the format you plan to present live (ei– if you are entering the solo/duo category, your entry demo should present you in that arrangement).

Selected applicants will be notified by February 25, and will be asked to perform at the semi finals on February 28/29 at Prairie Hall (at the Bear Creek Funeral Home). Winners from the semi finals will then participate in the Finals round on March 13 at the KMSC Performing Arts Theatre (at JP2 school).

Bear Creek Song Contest Rules

All songs must be 100% original, and property of the performer

Songs can not be previously commercially released

Songs must be between 2.5 and 6 minutes in length

Entries received after the Feb 20 deadline will not be considered

Songs will be judged by a panel on the following criteria:

  • Quality and originality of lyrics
  • Quality and originality of melody/structure
  • Engaging nature of the performance
  • Overall memorable quality — that intangible magic that makes a song special

The Audience Choice award will be determined by votes from the audience in attendance during the finale.