Lewisham Council announces ReSound Lewisham – a borough wide digital festival and competition supported by Kae Tempest

The competition comprises of three categories, original song, original spoken word/poetry and cover song. Each category is then divided into two separate age groups, 11-17 years old & 18 years+. The industry panel will then shortlist entries and the winner from each category will be decided by public vote with some exciting prizes and opportunities.

Selected entries (18+ years category only) will be shared online to allow the public to look, like and share. 

Entrants must remember to try and film their video somewhere with a plain background, lots of light and not too much background noise. We also need parental permission from everyone who participates under the age of 18. Young people are very important to us and we want to encourage then to use their own voice and yet still adhere to social distancing guidelines. The most important thing is to have fun whilst creating your entry!

The competition is supported by many local businesses and artists including Brit award nominee, spoken word performer and poet Kae Tempest. Kae said 'Lewisham has shaped me as an artist in immeasurable ways, I've spent my entire artistic life responding to things I have learnt from growing up in Lewisham'. 

The competition is now open to entrants until 11:59pm on Saturday 5 September. Our Judges will then narrow down the entrants to a shortlist, with the winners being announced on Friday 16 October and the winner of winners, selected by Lewisham Mayor Damian Egan and Councillor Andre Bourne will be announced on Saturday 24 October.

There will be a multitude of prizes from recording time in a professional studio, tech including an Apple I-pad, air time and even a one-on-one mentoring session with Kae Tempest. You can enter online now.