Three judges to select top three bands

at Cotai Strip Resorts Macao Oct. 11-13

 

 Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has finalised the judging panel for the Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival competition. Mitch Myers, Corey Frye and José Isaac Duarte will decide which three of the 12 finalists are able to take home a portion of the cash prize pool of HK$500,000 over the three-day competition at The Venetian® Macao, Oct. 11-13. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (ICM) is the supporting entity for the festival.

 

The three judges will watch the 12 bands perform in 30-minute sets for visitors over Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12. Bands will be assessed on their style, improvisation, technique, musicality, performance and audience response, leading to a final round with five shortlisted bands playing a half-hour set each in the final showdown on Sunday, Oct. 13. The three winners will be announced at a 10 p.m. ceremony that evening.

 

Mitch Myers is a renowned Jazz critic, psychologist, editor, and respected freelance writer for many American magazines including The Hollywood Reporter, Down Beat, JazzTimes, Magnet and High Times. He is also the author of the book on popular music culture, "The Boy Who Cried Freebird: Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling." Corey Frye is the vocalist of The Main Squeeze, the winning band of last year's The Venetian Carnival Jazz & Blues Battle of the Bands contest. José Isaac Duarte is the Vice President of the Macau Jazz Club, and is an economist, university lecturer and media economics analyst.

 

The admission-free Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival once again transforms The Venetian Macao's outdoor lagoon into New Orleans Mardi Gras through performers, lights, beads, international food and music, Oct. 11-13. Its music competition brings together 12 finalists representing an impressive pool of international talent from mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, India, Russia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, the U.S. and Australia.

 

Last year's The Venetian Carnival Jazz & Blues Battle of the Bands contest was met with an overwhelming response, and is back again in 2013 as the Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival competition. From Oct. 11 to 13, visitors and locals alike will have a chance to enjoy a weekend of non-stop live music and entertainment suitable for all ages. The fun-filled fairground at The Venetian Macao's outdoor lagoon features family areas, face painting for kids, indoor and outdoor gondola rides, and a Chillout Area and Beer Garden. The festival is open 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, and 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday.

 

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About the Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival Competition

The Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival competition is in its second year and was open to all international jazz and blues performers - individual artists, vocalists and instrumentalists alike, as well as groups of up to six musicians.

 

Reviewed by a panel of high-profile, industry-leading music veterans, the 12 successful entrants will enjoy a package of flights, ferry tickets, accommodation and food & beverage sponsored by Cotai Strip Resorts Macao. Spanning the three-day festival, the competition features a chance to take home part of a cash prize pool of HK$500,000.

 

First Place:                   HK$250,000

Second Place:              HK$150,000

Third Place:                   HK$100,000

 

For images and information on the finalists go to: http://en.cotaistrip.com/macau-events/jazz-and-blue/

 

Details of the event are as follows:

Date:              Oct. 11 to 13, 2013

Venue:            Outdoor lagoon area, just outside the main lobby of The Venetian Macao

Hours:              Friday, Oct. 11:                         6:30 p.m. to midnight

                       Saturday, Oct. 12:         1 p.m. to midnight

                       Sunday, Oct. 13:           1 p.m. to midnight        

                       Oct. 13 (10 p.m.)           Jazz and Blues competition winners' announcement

Admission:       Free

 

Free face painting for kids available Fridays through Sundays throughout the Festival

Gondola rides available Saturdays and Sundays 2:30-9 p.m.

 

About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao - Macao's Integrated Resort City

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

 

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia's leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

 

Comprised of The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world's largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia's ultimate destination is all within reach.

 

Cotai Strip Resorts Macao....truly Macao Starts Here™. For more information, please visit http://en.cotaistrip.com/.

 

 

Media contacts:

Public Relations, Venetian Macau Limited

Lily Cheng

Tel: +853 8118 2013

Email: lily.sw.cheng@sands.com.mo

 

Lucas Chan

Tel: +853 8118 2624

Email: lucas.chan@sands.com.mo