The Caroling Competitors is an eagerly awaited vacation custom within the Metropolis of Coral Gables since 1987 when the 550 Biltmore Means Constructing first offered the Metropolis with their spectacular poinsettia tree. The occasion remains to be hosted by the 550 Constructing, and it’s present homeowners, CGI Service provider Group.
Yearly, the lions don their Santa hats and Biltmore Means turns into the stage for a few of the most wonderful musical expertise in South Florida. It’s a particular means of celebrating the vacations, persevering with the custom of the festive sound of kids, caroling in entrance of the vacation tree. It’s HOLIDAY GLEE! The Competitors is a showcase for the terribly proficient younger folks in our group. At present, the music packages in our colleges have taken a again seat to different agendas. However nothing can ever cease the music! Such expertise can’t be hidden, nor hushed. We rejoice that music, and the youngsters who carry out it.
Once more for 2024, the Caroling Competitors presents 30 Miami-Dade and Broward, center and senior excessive, public, personal and parochial colleges, over 1,500 younger folks, are competing for $20,000 in money prizes contributed by native companies, foundations and municipal organizations. Since its inception, the Caroling Competitors has given out practically $600,000
to assist encourage and develop the music packages in our colleges. This assist is made potential by grants from each Miami Dade Cultural Affairs Council and the Coral Gables Cultural Growth Board and an entire host of devoted sponsors and supporters.
The Caroling Competitors takes place over 5 nights on the steps of 550 Biltmore. Starting on Wednesday, December 4th, performances run by way of Sunday afternoon, December eighth. Totally different colleges seem each half hour, every night. Center Colleges carry out on Wednesday and Friday. Senior Excessive performances are on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3 till 6 pm. Night performances run from 7 till 10 p.m. Winners return on Tuesday, December tenth to carry out their award profitable program and gather their prizes. All the performances are free.
