Rhode Island's Got Talent!

08/20/2010

Last weekend's Rhode Island's Got Talent gave people a chance to show what they've got. And joining us are the Executive Director and the winner of the show, vocalist Rebecca Cuhna

08/17/2010

Congratulations to the 2010 Rhode Island's Got Talent Winners! First Place Winner - Rebecca Cunha from Middletown, RI ; Second Place Winner - LaQuandra Seymore
from Pawtucket, RI and Third Place Winner - Viana Newton from Greene, RI.
Thank you to our Judges, Al Gomes, Tara Granahan and Cynthia Roberge who had the very difficult task judging 27 talented contestants!

08/17/2010

08/17/2010

08/14/2010

See you tonight at RIGT Show at the Barrington High School 7:00 sharp!

07/21/2010

Would you like to place an ad in the Rhode Island's Got Talent Program? RIGT hosted by Ben Hague of FOX Providence The Rhode Show is right around the corner - Saturday, August 14th. Call the Chamber office at 245-0750 or email [email protected] if you would like to advertise in our program.

07/19/2010

Congratulations to all the contestants who were selected from the auditions to participate in the Rhode Island's Got Talent Show.

07/02/2010

Tickets now on sale!
https://www.wliinc9.com/eastbayricoc/cwt/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=5N8O1Q

07/02/2010

Meet the Judges: Cynthia Roberge
Cynthia Roberge of Blue Sky Productions' impressive resume includes producing the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD for the award-winning documentary, 'Italian Americans and Federal Hill.'
Her other Soundtrack CDs include 'Le Chase' (a film executive produced by Tori Spelling and featuring Rod Stewart arranger Andrew M. Chukerman) and Tiffani Thiessen's (Beverly Hills 90210, Saved By the Bell) directorial debut, 'Just Pray' (featuring singer-songwriter Lori McKenna).
Cynthia also produced the documentary film 'Billy Gilman: The Making of
Everything and More' (whose World Premiere screened to a sold-out house
in Providence, RI) and the CD 'Christmasland' by classical pianist
Cecile Grobe.
Cynthia is also a nominating and voting member of the National Academy
of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammy Awards).
She also served as a regional judge for American Idol.

07/02/2010

Meet the Judges: Meet the Judges: Tara Granahan

Tara is an award-winning journalist, having been a TV & radio
personality for 15 years; reporting on everything from breaking news to
hard news interviews (President Clinton) to entertainment (Oprah, Regis
Philbin, Rosie O’Donnell, Wynonna Judd, the 2001 Grammy Awards, the
ladies of “The View” and the cast of “Good Morning America”) –she also
appeared on ABC’s “All MY Children”.

She was nominated for 5 Emmy awards for her investigative reporting in
the "You Paid for It!" series and won a 1st place award from the
Associated Press.

Tara received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island
in Journalism and a minor degree in English; she was also fortunate to
study abroad at the Oxford Moore University in Oxford, England.

Tara has worked with numerous charities, hosting events for the SIDS
Foundation, Think Pink RI, the Weber Foundation of Helping Hands, the
Aspiring Dreamz Foundation, the Jonah Center, amongst others. She is
also a board member for Racing for Honor - a charity started by her
nephew Jordan Genga to raise funds for local veterans in need.

Tara lives in Exeter, RI with her husband Kevin, and their two
children, Morgan and Madison. .. and dog, if you can call him that,
Ghandi.

07/02/2010

Meet the Judges: Al Gomes

Producer Al Gomes has been in the music business for over 30 years. Al is the founder of Big Noise, an international artist development and music production firm that has overseen the release of more than 300 recordings. His clients include Christina Aguilera, Katharine McPhee, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chicago, Jay Geils, Paul Doucette from Matchbox 20, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Little Anthony and the Imperials, and actor/directors Andrew McCarthy and Tiffani Theissen.

Al produced two singles for Christina Aguilera and executive produced the #1 dance remix of her single 'What A Girl Wants.' He also produced American Idol's Katharine McPhee's smash Christmas single, 'A Gift to You.' His work has earned him gold and platinum awards from the Recording Industry Association of America. Al sits on two Grammy Award Committees for Best Album Package and Best Box Set and has composed songs with many award-winning and reknowned songwriters including John Cafferty, Sean Callery, Jimmy Crane, and Mike Viola.