What: Tournament Style event with 8 artists chosen from this application competing for 2 hours free of studio time at GDA and bragging rights. Additional prizes tbd.

How it works: Artists will go through two rounds of competition on the night, with the first round being a showcase of their best FINISHED (released or not) tracks to be played (not performed). Each Judge will score and give feedback for each song; then, after all artists have gone, judges will each choose 1 artist to put on their team to go to the second and final round. If an artist is chosen by more than 1 judge, the artist gets to choose their judge. The 4 artists who make it to round 2 will perform an original song that best represents them as an artist. The final winner will be chosen by a crowd vote. Performance order will be randomly chosen day-of. 

Who will be DC's brightest Rising Star? Audition Here

Confirmed Judges

Garrett Daniel Atkinson

Studio Owner/Head Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer at GDA Productions

Organized Khaos

President and Co - Founder or Kontra the Collective, Professional R&B Artist & Rapper

Mufasa Verde

Live Music Host, Singer, Community Leader, Creative Director

TBA

Co-founder of Artivism