Call for Hosts: Open Mic Night

Deadline: Thursday, July 25 at 4 PM 

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, August 20, 2024
  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2024
     
• ​Be able to perform up to 10 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