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</html><description>The journey to musical stardom begins with a first step, and the 14th Annual Talent Among Us competition, sponsored by the Jacksonville Symphony Society, could turn out to be something big for some of the area&#x2019;s finest musical talents. Talent Among Us is a talent show featuring vocal and instrumental performers currently living right in our region or away at school! The Grand Prize Winner has the potential to take home $900, as well as appear at a Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert. The application deadline for this year&#x2019;s Talent Among Us is January 27, and auditions will be held on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday February 5 beginning at 1:00 p.m., in Rammelkamp Chapel on the campus of Illinois College in Jacksonville.&#xA0; The final competition will be held before a live audience on February 25, at Rammelkamp Chapel. Contest rules and application forms are available on the Jacksonville Symphony Society&#x2019;s website, jaxsym.com.&#xA0; Applications may be submitted through the symphony website or by mailing them to Talent Among Us Competition, P. O. box 32, Jacksonville, IL&#xA0;&#xA0; 62651 &#xA0;Talent Among Us is a competition providing a venue for regional emerging musical artists, to showcase their talent and encourage them to continue developing their musical ability. The competition&#x2019;s objective is to provide a meaningful and competitive talent contest, attracting a significant local audience, and top-flight judges. Contestants will be recruited from area schools and colleges, and local adult performers are also encouraged to try out. &#xA0;</description></oembed>
