Call for Submissions: Open Mic Night Hosts | Deadline: Aug 17

Submission Deadline: 2PM CST Friday, August 17, 2018
Manitoba Music is presenting another season of Open Mic Nights with the Winnipeg Folk Festival at The Handsome Daughter. Each event is hosted by a different artist, and hosts will be offered an honorarium. We are now taking submissions for artists interested in hosting a night.
To be considered for a performance, you must:
- Be available from 6-10PM on at least one of the following (indicate all availabilities inm your submission):
- September 18
- October 16
- November 20
- December 18
- Be able to perform up to 10 songs of original music
- Be a Manitoba Music member
- Be 18 years of age or older, or have accompaniment of legal guardian
Preference will be given to artists who:
- Are solo performers
- Have cultivated a local audience and local media coverage
- Have a track record of strong live performances
- Have a strong social media presence
- Have not previously hosted our Open Mic Nights
- Perform in a genre suitable to primarily acoustic open mics
To submit, email submissions@manitobamusic.com with "Open Mic Night" in the subject. Include the following:
- Link to your profile on manitobamusic.com updated with:
- Current music (a minimum of three full original songs – may be used in Manitoba Music’s streaming playlists and event promotion)
- Current artist bio
- Current high resolution image (300 dpi) uploaded to “Files” section
- Links to social media
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
- Music
- Quality of promotional materials
- Social media presence
- Momentum, demonstrated in your bio and recent accomplishments in existing or other projects
For more info, please contact:
Andrea Davis, Membership & Administrative Coordinator
Manitoba Music
204.975.4217
andrea@manitobamusic.com