WCCA TV's "New Voices" competition is expanding, opening its doors for both rappers and instrumentalists, in addition to singers. Auditions for the show will be held March 9 and 11 at the WCCA studios in Worcester. Contestants must be between the ages of 14 and 21.

There is no application fee, but advance registration for competitors is required. For details e-mail michael@wccatv.com or call (508) 755-1880.

Prizes for the winners include a recording session at Star Fleet Studios.

Last season's winner was singer-songwriter Chloe Belsito. Previous winners include Ryleigh Modig, Mateo Carrion (who won the poetry competition we held one season), Colleen McGovern, Renee Morin and Trinity Faith.

This year's judge's panel will include original judges Victor D. Infante, entertainment editor for the Telegram & Gazette and content editor for Worcester Magazine, and guitarist Cliff Goodwin, who played with the American Standard Band, the Joe Cocker Band and Robert Palmer, among others.