NASSAU,
The Bahamas – Freeport, Grand Bahama is bracing itself for the
Music, Model & Talent Showcase (Island MMTS), the new and exciting
talent-scouting event uniquely designed to bring global attention to the vast
talent pool in The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
According
to Island MMTS CEO & Founder Pia Glover-Rolle, the support and participation
to date has been overwhelming and phenomenal.
Island
MMTS kicked off in New Providence on August 16, 2014 and moved on to Abaco on
September 20. Auditions were also held in Belize on October 4, Suriname on
October 18, and Anguilla on October 25; all attracting talented participants
between the ages of 5 to 65, males and females.
Freeport
auditions will be held on Saturday, November 8 at 12noon at the Sir Jack
Hayward High School. Auditions are open
to Models, Actors, Singers, Songwriters and Music Producers. Registration is
required at IslandMMTS.com
CEO
& Founder of Island MMTS Pia Glover-Rolle, of Nassau, The Bahamas says
she’s overwhelmed by the support of the Caribbean Islands for this inaugural
Island MMTS event.
Before a panel of judges and Island MMTS Regional Scout,
applicants will be judged on:
·
Modeling
·
Singing
·
Acting
·
Music
Production
·
Song
Writing
The successful applicant from each audition session, will
be assigned a coach who will engage them in mandatory pre-conference training
for the inaugural week-long Conference scheduled for July 13 to 19, 2015 at the
Meliá Nassau Beach Resort on the new multi-billion Bahamian Riviera at Baha
Mar.
The event is already buzzing in the ears of top
international fashion and talent scouts, personal managers, casting directors,
booking agents, record labels, modeling and talent agencies along with Grammy
award winning producers and songwriters, who will judge MMTS competitions and
conduct seminars; while searching for new and unique talents in these respective
areas.
Additionally, agents from US, Europe, South Africa, China
and Canada will spend a week in The Bahamas scouting new talent from the
participating Caribbean islands, offering contracts and representation
opportunities.
Some very recognizable names in the industry are already
confirmed and excited to participate.
There is great anticipation that the next big “star” will be discovered
at MMTS 2015.
Some 34 countries including the Caribbean and The Bahama
Islands have already confirmed their interest and participants. On board
are: Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands,
Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,
Montserrat, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten,
St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago,
Turks & Caicos, Grand Bahama, San Salvador, Cat Island, Bimini, Eleuthera,
Abaco, Exuma and New Providence.
MMTS is being billed as a one-of-a-kind event for the
islands, and is the only modeling and talent showcase in the world specifically
targeting the Caribbean market. MMTS is the brainchild of Pia Glover-Rolle, who
heads top Bahamian firm PTG Marketing and Modeling Agency, which has a proven
track record of success in modeling, talent development and placement in the
industry, both locally and internationally.
MMTS is poised to bring approximately 1,500 stopover
visitors to Nassau from July 13 to 19, 2015.
Online registration required. Go to website: IslandMMTS.com
