MFMII's Got Talent
MFMII's Got Talent - Season 4 (MGT 2026)
MFMII’s Got Talent – Season 4 (2026)
A virtual inter-school talent hunt for young performers!
Music for Minors II (MFMII) proudly presents the fourth edition of MFMII’s Got Talent (MGT) – Season 4, an exciting inter-school virtual talent competition designed to celebrate creativity, confidence, and musical excellence among elementary school students.
This much-loved annual event gives young performers the opportunity to shine by showcasing their talents in singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument, all from the comfort of their own homes.
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 5 from schools located in:
Performance Categories
Participants may showcase one or more of the following talents:
Parents are encouraged to be the first judges; guiding, coaching, and motivating their children throughout the process.
Entry details & submission guidelines
Submit the YouTube link via the appropriate entry form
Important: Each category requires a separate entry form and fee.
If multiple entries are submitted for the same category, only the latest submission will be considered.
Individual Performers
Small Group Performers (2-6 students)
Judging, Awards & Recognition
Awards Ceremony
Winners will be honored during MFMII’s Annual Fundraising Concert, featuring Grammy Award Nominee Red Grammer.Venue: Ohlone College Smith Center, Fremont
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The concert will also feature: MFMII Kids Choir & MFMII Kinder Choir.
Public Voting
Shortlisted submissions will be showcased on the MFMII’s Got Talent website: www.musicforminors2.org/gottalent
Public Voting Period:
Why Participate?
About Music for Minors II
Proceeds from MFMII’s presents Red Grammer Concert will benefit Music for Minors II, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 94-3102307) dedicated to fostering a love and literacy of music in children’s classrooms and lives through weekly volunteer-led music education.
Questions?
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more details.
For additional guidance, contact us at: [email protected]; Subject Line: MGT 2026
A virtual inter-school talent hunt for young performers!
Music for Minors II (MFMII) proudly presents the fourth edition of MFMII’s Got Talent (MGT) – Season 4, an exciting inter-school virtual talent competition designed to celebrate creativity, confidence, and musical excellence among elementary school students.
This much-loved annual event gives young performers the opportunity to shine by showcasing their talents in singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument, all from the comfort of their own homes.
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 5 from schools located in:
- Fremont
- Newark
- Milpitas
- Castro Valley
- Individually, or
- As a small group of 2–6 participants
Performance Categories
Participants may showcase one or more of the following talents:
- Singing
- Dancing
- Instrumental Performance
Parents are encouraged to be the first judges; guiding, coaching, and motivating their children throughout the process.
Entry details & submission guidelines
- Participation Fee: $15 per student per category
(Applies to individual and group performances) - Video Length: Maximum of 120 seconds (2 minutes) per entry
- Submission Deadline:
Sunday, February 1, 2026
11:59 PM (PST) - Submission Format:
Submit the YouTube link via the appropriate entry form
Important: Each category requires a separate entry form and fee.
If multiple entries are submitted for the same category, only the latest submission will be considered.
Individual Performers
- Complete the Individual Entry Form
- Submit the YouTube video link of the performance
- Pay the $15 participation fee per student, per category
Small Group Performers (2-6 students)
- One parent/guardian completes the Group Entry Form on behalf of the group
- Submit a single YouTube video link for the group performance
- Pay the $15 participation fee per student, per category
Judging, Awards & Recognition
- A distinguished jury panel of veteran docents and trained musicians and performers will review all eligible submissions.
- All participants will receive a Participation Certificate.
- Top winners in each category will receive awards.
Awards Ceremony
Winners will be honored during MFMII’s Annual Fundraising Concert, featuring Grammy Award Nominee Red Grammer.Venue: Ohlone College Smith Center, Fremont
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The concert will also feature: MFMII Kids Choir & MFMII Kinder Choir.
Public Voting
Shortlisted submissions will be showcased on the MFMII’s Got Talent website: www.musicforminors2.org/gottalent
Public Voting Period:
- Opens: February 6, 2026
- Closes: February 13, 2026
Why Participate?
- Build confidence
- Celebrate creativity and teamwork
- Support a meaningful cause
- Gain recognition in a supportive, educational environment
About Music for Minors II
Proceeds from MFMII’s presents Red Grammer Concert will benefit Music for Minors II, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 94-3102307) dedicated to fostering a love and literacy of music in children’s classrooms and lives through weekly volunteer-led music education.
Questions?
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more details.
For additional guidance, contact us at: [email protected]; Subject Line: MGT 2026
MFMII's Got Talent - Season 3 (MGT 2025)
Congratulations to all our MGT participants and winners of the MFMII's third edition of the inter-school virtual talent hunt, MFMII’s Got Talent (MGT) - Season 3. MFMII received over 100 entries again this year.
Students from grades TK to Grade 5 sent in their videos of them singing, dancing and playing instruments - individual and group.
Judges have now reviewed the videos. All submissions were available for public voting from March 14-21, 2025. Participants were encouraged to share the link with friends and family. The winners of the popular contest were announced during the MGT Concert 2025.
Select contestants were invited to perform at the annual MFMII Got Talent Concert and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6.30 PM, at John Gomes Elementary School, Fremont. What a show! Videos and photos coming soon.
MFMII‘s Got Talent (MGT) Concert showcased the talents of top contenders of MFMII's Got Talent contest, MFMII Kids Choir, our newly formed Kinder Choir and the Sing With Bella Ensemble. Additionally, the event featured award-winning family entertainers Lori & RJ. During the concert, we announced the MGT contest winners and honored them with well-deserved awards.
Congratulations to our lucky audience members who won musical instruments in the prize drawing too. Shweta K won the taiko drum and lessons donated by Wadaiko Taiko in Newark and Kumarasamy P won a 1/4 size guitar that was donated by Shane Sharkey of Castro Valley School of Music.
Thank you to everyone for your generous support and we hope to see you for MGT 2026.
Students from grades TK to Grade 5 sent in their videos of them singing, dancing and playing instruments - individual and group.
Judges have now reviewed the videos. All submissions were available for public voting from March 14-21, 2025. Participants were encouraged to share the link with friends and family. The winners of the popular contest were announced during the MGT Concert 2025.
Select contestants were invited to perform at the annual MFMII Got Talent Concert and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6.30 PM, at John Gomes Elementary School, Fremont. What a show! Videos and photos coming soon.
MFMII‘s Got Talent (MGT) Concert showcased the talents of top contenders of MFMII's Got Talent contest, MFMII Kids Choir, our newly formed Kinder Choir and the Sing With Bella Ensemble. Additionally, the event featured award-winning family entertainers Lori & RJ. During the concert, we announced the MGT contest winners and honored them with well-deserved awards.
Congratulations to our lucky audience members who won musical instruments in the prize drawing too. Shweta K won the taiko drum and lessons donated by Wadaiko Taiko in Newark and Kumarasamy P won a 1/4 size guitar that was donated by Shane Sharkey of Castro Valley School of Music.
Thank you to everyone for your generous support and we hope to see you for MGT 2026.
MGT 2025 Entries
Proceeds benefit MFMII, the nonprofit 501 (c)(3), EIN 94-3102307 which fosters the love and literacy of music in children’s classrooms and lives, with weekly volunteers.
MGT FAQs
MGT FAQs
MFMII's Got Talent - Season 2, 2024
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The judging for MGT took place on March 11 by our esteemed judges: Barry Walter (musician and school presenter), Lori Moitie (MFMII Board President and children's entertainer), Kathy Kimberlin (President, Fremont Education Foundation) and Sharon Filippi (MFMII Administrative Assistant). The judges really had their work cut out for them this year!
Awards and prizes were given to top winners in each category! Winners were announced at MFMII's Children's Showcase Concert on April 28. All MGT participants got a certificate, a small gift and a chance to win raffle prizes from our sponsors. Click here for the list of MGT Winners. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR SHINING STARS! Congrats to Saanvi from Parkmont for winning the keyboard in the raffle on prize pickup day. For more information about MGT email [email protected] |
Thank You To Our MGT 2024 Sponsors
Making Music Miracles - MGT 2022
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Congratulations to all our winners and all participants who took part in MFMII's first-ever virtual talent hunt - MFMII's Got Talent.
You are ALL shining stars! We are so proud of all of you, for sharing your musical gifts with us.
You are ALL shining stars! We are so proud of all of you, for sharing your musical gifts with us.
MGT 2022 1st place winners
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MGT 2022 popular vote winners
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Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and watched the concert live. It was quite a wonderful experience and we hope you enjoyed the show. Watch the video on MFMII's Youtube channel or on MFMII's Facebook page to find out the winners. All winners of the talent hunt, popular poll and trivia questions were contacted by our event coordinator on how to pick up their awards/prizes.
All participants received a participation certificate, treble clef pen and book (courtesy of 4imprint and Half Price Books).
All class entries also got an ice pop party. 1st place individual and group winners were given a medal and the 1st place class winner got a trophy.
MFMII would like to thank the following special guests who announced the MGT winners and for their support of our program:
FUSD Superintendent Cammack
Niles School Principal, Diana Brumbaugh
Shane Sharkey, Owner of Castro Valley School of Music
Of course a special shout out to our guest presenters Lori & RJ who kept us all moving with their lively music; Charlotte Diamond made a short appearance too and shared her love of music with us, and the MFMII kids choir sang their hearts out in the song "It Starts With Me".
For more information contact Priya Pawar, [email protected]
All participants received a participation certificate, treble clef pen and book (courtesy of 4imprint and Half Price Books).
All class entries also got an ice pop party. 1st place individual and group winners were given a medal and the 1st place class winner got a trophy.
MFMII would like to thank the following special guests who announced the MGT winners and for their support of our program:
FUSD Superintendent Cammack
Niles School Principal, Diana Brumbaugh
Shane Sharkey, Owner of Castro Valley School of Music
Of course a special shout out to our guest presenters Lori & RJ who kept us all moving with their lively music; Charlotte Diamond made a short appearance too and shared her love of music with us, and the MFMII kids choir sang their hearts out in the song "It Starts With Me".
For more information contact Priya Pawar, [email protected]
Thank You To Our STAR Sponsors
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Guest Performers
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“You’ll need a seatbelt to keep from bouncing to the Multi-Award-Winning Music of Lori & RJ.” As former Cartoon Hosts we have been honored to receive two Bay Area Emmy Awards for our TV work with KTVU Fox Kids and WB20 Kids.
Lori & RJ are professional musicians with over 30 years of being experts in family entertainment. It’s all about the singing, dancing, comedy, musical instruments, the show content, and giving everyone an experience filled with positive vibrations and good messages. We are of service bringing joyful and healing music to the Children’s Hospitals and other institutions. We’re all about ‘health and wellness’ through ‘music and fun!’ We are also Drama Coaches that have been directing and producing our original, musical, theatrical productions for Homeschooler’s, for over 20 years. |
Charlotte Diamond |
Charlotte Diamond is an award-winning, Canadian children’s entertainer, songwriter and friend of MFMII. She has been the headliner for many MFMII concerts and workshops in the past. Her music, as well as being lively and singable, inspires children to care for each other and to celebrate the diversity of our cultural mosaic with songs like “Leave the World a Little Better.” She is best known for favorites like: Four Hugs a Day, I am a Pizza (Je suis une pizza, Soy una Pizza) and Octopus (Slippery Fish). Charlotte’s concerts are fun for kids, but parents and grandparents will be captivated by her music as well. |
MFMII Kids Choir |
The Music for Minors II Kids Choir is composed of talented 1st-6th grade students from multiple schools in the east bay area. The choir has been singing their hearts out since October 2015, under the capable directorship of Mrs. Lydia Concepcion, a talented musician who has a flair for showmanship. Lydia is also a private piano/vocal teacher and a former MFMII docent. The choir will continue in the fall and will be open for new members. For those who are interested in joining, please email us at [email protected] or visit www.musicforminors2.org/kids-choir
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