The Discovered heats are now complete with participants from the 'Kids' and 'Opens' divisions being invited back by our judges to compete in the semi finals!
It’s now up to our audience to determine who else will be heading to the semis via our Audience Wildcard Voting! Check out their entries below and then fill out the form below to vote for your favourite performer from each division. Hurry – Wildcard Voting closes on Sunday 28 February!
Are you a young singer or singer/songwriter who lives, works or plays on the Central Coast? Do you want to develop your skills, connect with the music industry and show off your talents for the chance to win amazing prizes including recording studio time?
Returning in 2024, Discovered is open to young Coasties aged 7 to 24 years and provides professional development and performance opportunities, as well as an exciting competition component where you can compete to win part of an impressive prize pool valued at $5,000.
The Discovered program is supported by Central Coast music industry personalities and entities including Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack, Linda Wareham, Maheraw Vocal Coaching and Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD).
Introducing three new sponsors and professional development partners: Damien Gerard Studios, Central Coast Music and Arts, and The Skill Engineer.
Valued up to $2,500
Sponsored by Central Coast Council
Valued up to $4,000
Sponsored by Rod McCormack
Valued at $1,000
Sponsored by Gina Jeffreys Workshops
Valued at $500
Sponsored by Central Coast Council
Valued at 1,200
Sponsored by Central Coast Council
Valued at $300
Sponsored by MMAD
Valued up to $250
Sponsored by MMAD
To support development, networks, strengthen the live and local music scene, experience opportunities, increase exposure and audience base.
Registrations open from now until 21 June 2024.
Registrations open from now until 21 June 2024.
The audience WILDCARD voting component is back this year and allows the audience to get involved and help select two (2) singers to perform in the Grand Final event.
Heats for Discovered 2020/21 are now complete.
For full details, read our competition guidelines.
24 participants will make it into the two semi-finals, live at The Hub Erina on 12 and 26 March 2021.Two semi-finalists will be voted in by our online audience in Round One of the Wildcard Audience Vote.
12 finalists will be selected to perform at The Hub Erina on Friday 23 April 2021 in the Discovered Grand Final. Two finalists will be voted in by our online audience in Round Two of the Wildcard Audience Vote.
All semi-final and grand-final events will be live streamed. Register HERE to become a member of our online audience!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at live events is by invitation only.
Sorry, no Cubit classroom listings found
Heats/Semi-finals/Final
The Hub Erina Youth Entertainment
North South Rd. Erina Fair.
5pm: Participant Arrival
7pm: Doors Open and Event Start
Creative Engineers Showcase Event and Awards Night
Laycock St Theatre. North Gosford - 15 Nov
Discovered was such an amazing experience I had when I was younger. It really did open up amazing opportunities for me and I am truly grateful for the support I received for my music and to further my career.
Discovered Winner 2014
The advice from the mentors is a priceless experience...Winning Discovered 2015 allowed me to release my first single, learn the ropes of recording songs and buy the equipment I needed to progress as a musician.
Discovered Winner 2015
I love to sing and want to get better at performing, so I joined Discovered to have experience performing in front of people. I also received feedback from the judges, who are all very experienced in the music industry. They were all so kind and encouraging. I learnt a lot!
Aged 10
The feedback and support that I received from the amazing judges really helped me to believe in myself and develop my song writing skills.. I have now gone on to successfully release my own music and have performed in some amazing venues and festivals.
Discovered Winner 2019
Want to find out more about Discovered, how to apply and the opportunities available? We’re here to help!
Email Jennifer Dias, Youth Development Officer at Jennifer.Dias@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
or
Contact The Hub Youth Entertainment Venue, Erina on 4304 7071 to learn more.
If you are calling from outside Australia, click here.