{"id":1463,"date":"2017-04-17T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T15:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2017-04-17T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T15:24:44","slug":"tstc-talent-search-awards-recording-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=1463","title":{"rendered":"TSTC Talent Search Awards Recording Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

(STATEWIDE) – Punk rock band Punk-69 from Harlingen won Texas State Technical College\u2019s Second Annual Talent Search, co-sponsored by Texas Music Caf\u00e9, with their original song Cough Syrup.<\/p>\n

The three-man band made up of TSTC student Jose Cisneros, his brother Adrian Cisneros and family friend Ralph Lucio received a $2,500 recording contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic is in our blood,\u201d said Adrian. \u201cWe owe this win to my grandfather and father and we hope our music is making them proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adrian\u2019s brother mirrored the sentiment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning is just wow! There are no words,\u201d said Jose. \u201cThis contract will skyrocket our career and we can\u2019t wait to se\"Punk-69<\/a>e where it takes us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texas Music Caf\u00e9 finale, which airs on PBS, showcases the talents of Texas legends like Willie Nelson and rising stars like the four TSTC students from across the state who earned their spot in the finale thanks to YouTube likes from family, friends and the community.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Cisneros brothers and Lucio, the other finalists included Jesse Guadarrama from Harlingen, Ruger Green from Marshall and Will Craig from Waco who competed for the grand prize.<\/p>\n

All four musicians were judged by professionals in the music industry coming from places such as Hermes Music and iHeart Radio.<\/p>\n

Executive Producer of Texas Music Caf\u00e9 Chris Ermoian said the partnership between TSTC and the show started when TSTC Chancellor Mike Reeser approached him about hosting music events at all TSTC campuses.<\/p>\n

\u201cMike wanted something fun for students on campus. Something to bring people together and music is the perfect component to do that,\u201d said Ermoian.<\/p>\n

Ermoian said that TSTC\u2019s Talent Search contestants bring the combined best of what TSTC has to offer and he looks forward to next year\u2019s competition and continued partnership with the college.<\/p>\n

To learn how to compete in next year\u2019s TSTC Talent Search call Student Life at 956-364-4370.<\/p>\n

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