Vote Now: High school musicians compete to open National Life Group Do Good Fest®
Voting is now open through June 1 for Beats for Good, a high school music competition that highlights young musicians from Vermont and surrounding states. The public gets to choose the teenage talent that will take the stage at the National Life Group Do Good Fest®, a benefit concert featuring Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Smash Mouth, and Augustana. The grand prize winner will open for the multi-platinum headliners, take home $5,000 for their school’s music program, and earn $1,500 in personal cash prizes. Anyone can vote.
The performance earning the most votes will:
Open for national headliners at Do Good Fest on Saturday, July 11
Win $5,000 for their school’s music program
Earn a $1,500 personal prize
Receive exclusive VIP access and meet the headliners
Two runners-up will also receive $2,500 and $1,000 respectively for their schools’ music departments.
How Beats for Good Works
High school musicians from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the Plattsburgh, New York region, submitted performance videos to a panel of expert judges, including:
Ryan Miller of Guster
Grace Potter of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kathy Marchetti, music industry veteran (Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam, Noah Kahan)
Music educators and local musicians
The panel selected 10 finalists, and now the public is invited to vote for their favorite performance. The winner and runners-up will be announced after June 8.
“We believe in creating a stage where young talent can shine—guided by world-class musicians, uplifted by community support, and inspired by the joy of sharing music,” said John Mullett, Director of Community Relations at National Life Group and longtime musician.