Over 1500 entries. 12 finalists.
Now vote for your favorite.
Songwriters from all over the globe wrote amazing songs about connections. Four finalists were chosen from each category—youth, amateur, and professional. One winner from each category and one overall winner will be chosen by our judges panel. The people’s choice award is all up to you! Vote now.
YOUTH FINALISTS
1961
by: Anna SnowYOUTH
Getting By
by: Cruz WilsonYOUTH
I Hope You Know What You Meant To Me
by: Sabrina BarettoYOUTH
Live Our Long Ago
by: Daniella VegaYOUTH
AMATEUR FINALISTS
Belong
by: Neal StuckiAMATEUR
Conectar
by: Nathália FreitasAMATEUR
Feels Like Home
by: Amos WateneAMATEUR
Winding Road
by: Matt KirbyAMATEUR
PROFESSIONAL FINALISTS
Connect
by: Zuriel RubioPROFESSIONAL
Family Tree
by: Terry BanksPROFESSIONAL
Music Is There
by: Daisy ChutePROFESSIONAL
Somehow
by: Kristina HelenePROFESSIONAL
Judges Panel
Winners from the top 12 finalists will be chosen by our panel of industry experts and celebrity judges including Drew Brown and Brian Willet, members of the band OneRepublic.
RootsTech Connect attendees will choose the People’s Choice Award winner.
Winners will be announced during RootsTech Connect closing session on 27 February 2021.
Contest Sponsor: Kawai
For over 90 years, Kawai has been the architect of the modern piano, boldly pioneering the use of state-of-the-art materials and ideas to advance the piano art form.
Kawai will be awarding each of the Grand Prize, Category, and People’s Choice winners with a Kawai digital piano and professional headphones.