August 8, 1930-April 13, 2022

WALLA WALLA—United Way of the Blue Mountains is excited to announce the return of its virtual singing competition to our region. Sing United: Clash of the Blue Mountain Beats will celebrate and recognize great musical talent in Columbia, Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Walla Walla, Harney, and Malheur counties while helping the community grow stronger through the efforts of United Way. The virtual singing competition and fundraiser are for local bands and musicians who live, go to school, or have performed in (or with ties) to these counties. The Grand Prize winner will receive $2,500 and an opportunity for live headline performances, and more prizes will be announced soon. Money raised during tournament voting will support United Way of the Blue Mountains in the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every member of our community.

“The first year of Sing United was an incredible success for our area. Through the competition, we were able to raise more than $20k to help our neighbors right here in our community,” said Christy Lieuallen, Executive Director of United Way of the Blue Mountains. “We have tremendous musical talent here. During the first Sing United competition, we heard from the artists that they felt the competition helped them grow as musicians, but even more as people. We love that Sing United has been able to bring people together with the ultimate goal of helping each other. In the end, we all win. We couldn’t wait to bring Sing United Clash of the Blue Mountain Beats back for a second year.”

Like last year, Sing United will be organized by a selection committee as a single-elimination bracket tournament. Musicians and bands must submit registration for the tournament by May 16 at 8 a.m. The competition bracket and first-round match-up dates will be announced soon after. The winner of each match-up is based on the number of votes in the United Way Sing United fundraiser. Each dollar contributed counts as one vote. For eligibility requirements and to enter the tournament, musicians and bands can visit https://www.uwbluemt.org/sing. Registration is open immediately.