Press Release
By Emailed for posting by Jojo Taduran
Ontario-Canada
May 23, 2012
May 22, 2012, Toronto, ON. The Canadian Multicultural Council Asians in Ontario in partnership with the Chinese Canadian Council of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario will be hosting the Semi-Final for the 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS) Sing For Your Heart in celebration of Asian Canadian Heritage Month.
What: Semi-Final Pacific Mall, May 27, 2012, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Background
The Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS) is an annual singing competition that provides an opportunity for young Asian Canadians to have their voice heard above thousands. The ACTS was created to promote and celebrate multiculturalism in Asian Canadian youth and to nurture young vocal performers in their early stages. They are given the chance to represent their community and place a spotlight on the talent that exists in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, a city that bursts with undiscovered talent and star power.
The competition is open to all Asian Canadians between the ages of 15 to 30 and the finalists will be chosen through a series of qualifying rounds. Twenty-four semi-finalists will perform on May 27, 2012 at Pacific Mall. Ten finalists will be chosen to participate in the Final taking place on June 30, 2012 at the P.C. Ho Theatre at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. The finalists and winners will be chosen by a prestigious panel of judges in the music industry.
About the Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario (CMC)
The Canadian Multicultural Council Asians in Ontario (CMC) is a Toronto based, not-for-profit, non-political umbrella organization that is comprised of more than twenty Asian Canadian associations representing various Asian countries and cultures. It was established in 1998 to promote inter-cultural cooperation among its members and racial harmony through the understanding of cultures and heritages. Since its inception, CMCs objective is to be a leader in promoting Asian heritage and culture within the mosaic of Canadian multicultural society.
For further information about The 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search, please contact:
Anna Do, 647-985-5308
Email:
Website: www.actscmc.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/2011ACTSCMC/
The Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario Launches The 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search Semi-Final
Ontario-Canada
May 23, 2012
May 22, 2012, Toronto, ON. The Canadian Multicultural Council Asians in Ontario in partnership with the Chinese Canadian Council of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario will be hosting the Semi-Final for the 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS) Sing For Your Heart in celebration of Asian Canadian Heritage Month.
What: Semi-Final Pacific Mall, May 27, 2012, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Background
The Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS) is an annual singing competition that provides an opportunity for young Asian Canadians to have their voice heard above thousands. The ACTS was created to promote and celebrate multiculturalism in Asian Canadian youth and to nurture young vocal performers in their early stages. They are given the chance to represent their community and place a spotlight on the talent that exists in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, a city that bursts with undiscovered talent and star power.
The competition is open to all Asian Canadians between the ages of 15 to 30 and the finalists will be chosen through a series of qualifying rounds. Twenty-four semi-finalists will perform on May 27, 2012 at Pacific Mall. Ten finalists will be chosen to participate in the Final taking place on June 30, 2012 at the P.C. Ho Theatre at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. The finalists and winners will be chosen by a prestigious panel of judges in the music industry.
| Jodi Jahnke (Chinese) Kevin Kim (Korean) |
| Lili Nguyen (Vietnamese) |
| Marco Raqueno (Filipino) |
| Matthew Song (Korean) |
| Mei Lin Chen (Chinese) |
| Miray Klugh (Japanese) |
| Nicole Datol (Filipino) |
| Raina Resplandor (Filipino) Sonya Han (Korean) |
| Steve Kim (Korean) |
| Tam Duong (Vietnamese) |
| Amy Lu (Chinese) Andrew Lam (Chinese) |
| Benji Park (Korean) Billy Duong (Chinese/Viet) |
| Brad Chan (Chinese) Brandon Sunga (Filipino) Candy Huang (Chinese) Charlie Park (Korean) Christina Lee (Korean) |
| Glenn Sevillo (Filipino) |
| Jeffrey Zalamea (Filipino) Jerry Won (Korean) |
About the Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario (CMC)
The Canadian Multicultural Council Asians in Ontario (CMC) is a Toronto based, not-for-profit, non-political umbrella organization that is comprised of more than twenty Asian Canadian associations representing various Asian countries and cultures. It was established in 1998 to promote inter-cultural cooperation among its members and racial harmony through the understanding of cultures and heritages. Since its inception, CMCs objective is to be a leader in promoting Asian heritage and culture within the mosaic of Canadian multicultural society.
For further information about The 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search, please contact:
Anna Do, 647-985-5308
Email:
Website: www.actscmc.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/2011ACTSCMC/