Call for Hosts: Open Mic Night | Deadline: Aug 18

Deadline: Thursday August 18, 2022 at 4PM 

Manitoba Music is planning a new round of Open Mic Nights at the West End Cultural Centre and submissions are now open for hosts! Each open mic will be hosted by a different Manitoba Music member, who will share some of their own music and welcome the night’s roster of performers. Hosts are offered a small honorarium. This opportunity will have a strong focus on gender diversity and BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ voices. 

To be considered as a host, you must:

• Be available from 6-9PM on at least one of the following (indicate all availabilities in your submission):
  • September 20
  • October 25
  • November 15
  • December 20
• Be able to perform up to 10 songs of original music 
• Be a Manitoba Music member and current resident of Manitoba
• Be fully vaccinated by two weeks before your chosen hosting date

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
• Have an updated Manitoba Music profile 

Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee 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:

Ashley Bieniarz
Treaty 1 Territory
ashleybieniarz@gmail.com