European Social Sound – 2nd semifinal, 26 October – Melfi
The interregional contest “European Social Sound 4U”, after the first semifinal that was held last Saturday 19 October at the CineTeatro Due Torri, arrives in Melfi, with the second evening that will see eight emerging bands take the stage, of which only one will be winner and will have access to the national final on 14 December in Matera. European Social Sound is the first format at European level that combines a contest for high-level emerging bands with an information initiative on projects financed by the European Social Fund.
It obtained a special mention at the Regiostars Awards 2016 and the MEI (Meeting of Independent Labels) award for the innovativeness and quality of its format. Four participating Regions: Umbria, Tuscany, Basilicata and Sicily, which thanks to an agreement signed and also supported by (ANPAL), the National Agency for Active Labor Policies, has allowed the growth of the initiative.The objectives of ESS4U are to expand the visibility of the European Union, its achievements, its culture and its values; to raise awareness of the opportunities made available by the ESF for citizens.
The European Social Fund, in fact, finances projects concerning work, training and social inclusion and the fight against poverty. Judges of the Lucanian semifinal of Melfi, which will take place on October 26 at the Ruggiero Theater at 20.30, will be Monica Messina, pianist and interpreter graduated from CET of Mogol, and Mario Venuti, singer, composer and musician, exponent of the new 80s rock scene with Denovo up to the solo career and albums with Brazilian and jazz influences, video testimonies of people, especially young people, who, thanks to the opportunities offered by the FSE Basilicata 2014-2020, have improved their professional training or social condition, thus facilitating job placement in the market.
The contest presented by Peppino Centola and In addition to the votes expressed by the quality jury, Omar Gallo also provides that of the public present in the hall or in connection with the direct stre aming who will be able to express their preference directly online on the website www.europeansocialsound.it
The winning bands of the various regional semifinals will have access to the national final of Matera where they will compete for the first prize money, in useful services to promote their artistic activity, to a total value of 10 thousand euros. A critics prize of 3 thousand euros is also expected, again in services.