Downtown Sounds Teen Idol
The second annual Downtown Sounds Teen Idol vocal contest, presented by the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District took place this Downtown Sounds concert season. 2023’s Teen Idol is Tatiana Andino-Mendez!
The contest will take place again in 2024 and is open to Gold Coast residents ages 13 to 18. Downtown Sounds Teen Idol showcases local emerging talent, and the top finalists will perform live during the Downtown Sounds 2024 concert series.
How it Works
Those interested in auditioning for Downtown Sounds Teen Idol must submit a vocal recording of one song on an mp3 or smartphone video to downtownsoundsteenidol@gmail.com by April 30. The recording does not have to be professional quality – it can be as simple as singing a song in the kitchen.
The contest is open to solo vocalists only – no bands, no duets – though songs can be accompanied by a track for the audition.
Submissions must also include the contestant’s address, age, name of school, phone number and email address.
Those selected to participate in the next round will be asked to audition live in Village Square, where they will be judged by music industry professionals. From those auditions, five contestants will be chosen to perform during the Downtown Sounds concert series, which begins on July 5. Through a process of elimination, a winner will emerge after four weeks.
Contest Rules and Logistics
As a finalist of Downtown Sounds Teen Idol, contestants must be available to perform live during the concert series, and the winner must agree to perform at several events for the remainder of 2024. The concerts begin at 7:30pm, though the performance time of the contest is 7:00pm. Contestants will be asked to choose a song and will be required to sign a contract once chosen as a top 5 finalist. An inability to commit to the contest rules will result in disqualification from the contest.
The 2023 contestants were: Tatiana Andino-Mendez, Charlotte Dilgard-Clark, Stasia Kulpa, and Tammy Pattugalan
Downtown Sounds Concert dates:
Friday, July 5
Friday, July 12
Friday, July 19
Friday, July 26
Friday, Aug. 2
National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Downtown BID Holiday Festival
Saturday, Dec. 7
Downtown Sounds New Year’s Eve
Dec. 31, 2023 (rain date Jan. 1)
Prizes and Perks
Aside from bragging rights on being named Downtown Sounds Teen Idol, the winner will be awarded a cash prize and additional performance opportunities. Last year’s winner received free studio recording time at Tiki Recording Studios, requests to sing the National Anthem at local sporting events.
