Each year, Chorus Abilene hosts its biggest fundraiser and one of Abilene’s most exciting events of the season: Abilene Idol! This local take on the national sensation gathers contestants from around the Big Country to perform alongside and in front of their neighbors. Auditions for the 1oth iteration of Abilene Idol will take place on 01/22/22 at the Mall of Abilene from 10am to 5pm in the courtyard in front of Women’s Dillards. Contestants ages 16 and older will audition to compete in the adult category, singers ages 6 to 15 compete in the junior category, and, for the first time, duos are eligible to audition.

Ten soloists and five duos will be chosen in both the adult and junior categories by three judges, including Abilene Idol 2021, Misty Calk. There will be a Facebook live announcement of the finalists chosen immediately following judges’ deliberation at the conclusion of auditions on 01/22. The Abilene Idol Finale shows will be 02/12/22 at 3pm (juniors) and 7pm (adults) at the Abilene Convention Center.

To register for an audition, singers should visit chorusabilene.org/idol/. Walk-up auditions are welcome, but only those registered prior to 01/22/22 will be guaranteed an audition time.

Chorus Abilene is the oldest operating community choir in Abilene and the only choral organization in town that offers choirs for both adults and children/youth. TO schedule an audition for one of Chorus Abilene’s four ensembles for singers ranging in age from 1st graders to senior citizens, contact abigail@chorusabilene.org.