Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: 14th ANNUAL YONKERS IDOL SEARCHES FOR ITS NEXT SINGING SENSATIONS.

14th ANNUAL YONKERS IDOL SEARCHES FOR ITS NEXT SINGING SENSATIONS.

 

Singing Competition Kicks-Off Saturday, May 14^th at Untermyer Gardens

 

Yonkers, NY – May 9, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation and the Untermyer Performing Arts Council today announced that the City is searching for Yonkers’ next great young singers to compete for the titles of Yonkers Junior Idol 2022 and Yonkers Idol 2022. Celebrating its fourteenth year, the singing competition will kick off at Untermyer Gardens on Saturday, May 14^th at 9:00 AM.

 

“Yonkers Idol is a wonderful tradition in our City bringing together the very best singing talent our City has to offer,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “As Mayor, I am impressed by the caliber of young singers and I look forward to attending the finale showcase this year.”

 

Those interested in auditioning must be between the ages of 15-19 years old to qualify for Yonkers Idol or between the ages of 10-14 years of age to qualify for Yonkers Junior Idol. The audition will be limited to one verse and one chorus of a song. Winners will hold their title for a year and win $1000, courtesy of the Untermyer Performing Arts Council Teresa Fund. The title provides performance opportunities at numerous City of Yonkers events throughout the calendar year.

 

The final round of competition will take place at Untermyer Gardens on June 25^th at 4:30 PM. Call backs will audition a different song for the finale show.

 

Online registration is required at register.capturepoint.com/yonkers and is open to Yonkers residents only.  Walk-ins are welcome.

 

For more information on the competition, visit the City of Yonkers Departments of Parks, Recreation & Conservation at www.YonkersNY.gov or call 914-377-6450, 9AM to 4PM, Monday – Friday.