Call for Hosts: Open Mic Night
Deadline: Thursday, September 7 at 4PM
Manitoba Music is planning a new round of Open Mic Nights at The Handsome Daughter 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 6-9 PM on at least one of the following:
- Tuesday, October 17
- Tuesday, November 21
- Tuesday, December 19
- Tuesday, January 16
- Be able to perform up to seven songs of primarily original or originally arranged music
- Be a Manitoba Music member and current resident of Manitoba
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:
Nia Banilbo
Outreach & Events Assistant
Manitoba Music
Treaty 1 Territory
nia@manitobamusic.com