Prizes and Sponsors
Need more reasons to enter? This year’s winner will take home Open Mic Jazz prizes to the value of over R100 000! Now that’s something to sing about!
Prizes
Cape Town’s most loved live music event, the Open Mic Jazz singing competition awards the winner with a wealth of prizes that make this one of the most sought-after singing competitions in South Africa. Cash to the tune of R40 000, singing lessons and priceless mentoring - winning Open Mic Jazz can be a life-changing experience.
Committed to truly recognising and celebrating local singing talent, Open Mic Jazz also awards the 1st and 2nd runner up with incredible prizes that ensure that their budding talent is cultivated.
Whether you’re a fantastic singer or just a fan, don’t miss your chance to enjoy live music in Cape Town.
Cape Town singers, if you’re looking for a sign to enter, this is it!
Winner
If you take home the grand prize for the Open Mic Jazz singing competition, you’ll be singing with joy. Don’t believe us? Check out the incredible prizes below.
The winning package includes:
- R40 000 cash prize from Open Mic Jazz sponsors GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
- Demo recording from The Nut House Recording Studios (valued at R15 000)
- Six sessions of career mentoring from Bev Scott-Brown of Spotlight Music (valued at R4 000)
- Six sessions of vocal training from Kim Kallie Performance Academy (valued at R4 000)
- SM58-T11 microphone from Wild & Marr (valued at R8 750)
- EON-208P JBL Packaged 9" 2way PA with PWRD 8CH Mixer and Bluetooth from Wild & Marr (valued at R19 200)
- Live performance opportunities at the Jazz on the Rocks 2020 festival in Titiesbaai (R8 000), and Moss Jazz Festival 2019 in Mosselbay (R10 000), Worcester Sunsplash Festical 2019 (R8 000)
- Professional photographic portfolio 3 hours from Steven Booth (R4 000)
- Ian Bredenkamp Media - Artist Profile Package (valued at R20 000)
- Two-night, midweek stay at the Grand Hotel, GrandWest (valued at R4 000)
- Performance package from GrandWest at Jackson Hall (valued at R16 000)
1st Runner Up
Love listening to live music in Cape Town? If you know a friend or a family member who has the vocal range to rival Whitney, encourage them to enter. You never know, they might share their winnings with you!
- R15 000 cash prize from Open Mic Jazz sponsors GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
- Three sessions of career mentoring from Bev Scott-Brown of Spotlight Music (valued at R2 500)
- Three sessions of vocal training from Kim Kallie Performance Academy (valued at R2 500)
- Shure SM58-LC vocal microphone from Wild & Marr (valued at R2 950)
- Two-night weekend stay at Golden Valley Casino for two plus dinner, spa and car wash vouchers (valued at R3 800)
2nd Runner Up
You don’t have to be the grand prize winner of OMJ to win big! Singing lessons, invaluable mentoring and a cash bonus are just some of the awesome prizes reserved for the 2nd runner up.
- R10 000 cash prize from Open Mic Jazz sponsors GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
- Two sessions of career mentoring from Bev Scott-Brown of Spotlight Music (valued at R1 500)
- SM48-LC microphone from Wild & Marr (valued at R1 711)
- Two sessions of vocal training from Kim Kallie Performance Academy (valued at R1 500)
Sponsors
