Music BC Mission Folk Fest Showcase!
May 16, 2012 by savannah
Filed under FEATURES, General, Opportunities
We are exited to announce our partnership with the 2012 Mission Folk Festival!
Music BC will be presenting 3 BC emerging “folk” acts at the Mission Folk Festival on Saturday, July 21st 2012.
See below for full criteria! Deadline to apply: June 1st, 2012 5pm
*Applicant must be a current Music BC member
*Applicant must be available on Saturday July 21st to perform between 1-5pm, exact showcase time TBA
*”Folk” can be defined as traditional, roots, blues, world, singer-songwriter, aboriginal,
folk rock, etc. Our jury will decide on the appropriateness of the application for the festival.
*Artist agrees to accept honourarium as offered by Mission Folk Festival, to be discussed upon selection
*Backline may be provided, to be arranged with festival
*Music BC is not responsible for additional costs (transportation, musician fees etc)
*Band/artists will be selected by a Music BC jury comprised of local music industry personnel.
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Non-profit Organization Membership Form
The Non-Profit Organization Membership provides a non profit organization with all the benefits of an Individual membership. Non-Profit Organization members receive all the benefits of a Individual Member with the exception of applying for MAP Programs. Music BC would like to offer reciprocal memberships to all Non Profits. Contact the Music BC office (info@musicbc.org) for more details.
Please fill out the following information to request your Music BC membership!
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The Art of Songwriting at V.I.C.Fest!
April 11, 2012 by savannah
Filed under CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES, EVENTS, General, NEWS
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Music BC’s Career Development Series and V.I.C Fest Present
THE ART OF SONGWRITING
Saturday, June 16th at St. Ann’s Academy Chapel
Featuring:
Kyprios
Scott Stanton & Dave Lang (Current Swell)
Vince Vaccaro
Georgia Murray
Songwriting Workshop: 12:00-2:00pm
Songwriters of all levels are welcome to come participate in a workshop designed to inspire your creativity and hone your craft!
Hear some of BC’s best performers share their secrets on the songwriting process, and how they work their ideas into memorable pieces of music. Attendees are welcome to bring an instrument and share a song to receive feedback on (as time allows).
Songwriters Circle: 3:00-5:00pm
After hearing them speak about the process, see it live in action as our songwriters share their favourite songs, tell the stories about how they came to be, and collaborate together for what is sure to be a unique performance from these talented artists.
Entry with a V.I.C Fest wristband, or free for current paid Music BC members.
Get your V.I.C. Fest tickets and more info here!
Congratulations to Our BC JUNO Winners!
Sunday, April 1st, 2012, marked the 41st year of the JUNO Awards- Canada’s premier recording arts industry awards ceremony. BC artists were well represented this year, taking home a trio of the top awards. Michael Buble won Album of the Year (Christmas), Dan Mangan took home two statuettes for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album (Oh Fortune), while Hedley were awarded Best Pop Album (Storms).
Also making BC audiences proud were:
- Nanaimo’s Phil Dwyer Orchestra ft. Mark Fewer for Contemporary Jazz Album: Changing Seasons
- Murray Porter for Aboriginal Album: Songs Lived & Life Played
- Brian Howes, Producer: Heaven’s Gonna Wait (Hedley) and Trying Not to Love You (Nickelback)
- Rethink Media‘s Jeff Harrison & Kim Ridgewell for Best Recording Package Rest of the Story (Chris Tarry)
Music BC’s Executive Director Bob D’Eith was in attendance and had the following to report on the festivities:
“Music BC was very excited to be present at this year’s JUNO Awards in Ottawa. We have much to be proud of as our province continues to produce some of the best talent to be seen on the world stage.”
A heartfelt congratulations to all the artists recognized this weekend. A complete list of winners is accessible on the JUNO Awards website at junoawards.ca/.
BC Represents @ CMW!
March 20, 2012 by Bex
Filed under CMW SHOWCASE, General, NEWS
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Starting Wednesday, March 21st, the annual Canadian Music Week celebrations will kick off in Toronto! Canadian Music Fest-featuring the best of emerging and established Canadian talent, consists of showcases from artists all across the country. This year BC hosts a healthy contingent of artists, including those performing at our own CMW showcase at the Rivoli, Friday, March 23rd (Info & RSVP).
Other BC artists performing during CMW include:
3 Inches of Blood
A Fish Called Pirahna
Adaline
Ali Milner
Andrea Superstein
Andrew Allen
Big John Bates
Carly Rae Jepsen
Caspian
Chains of Love
Dallas Smith
David Blair
Double Helix
Eric Solomon
Fighting For Ithaca
Fine Times
Free City Collective
Gold & Youth
Head of the Herd
Hedley
Helen Austin
Humans
In Medias Res
Jess Hill
Jesuslesfilles
Jody Glenham
Jordan Klassen
Joshua Hyslop
Kate Morgan
Katie Rox
Live On Brighton
Longwalkshortdock
Louder Than Love
Louise Burns
Marianas Trench
Mike Edel
One Bad Son
Quartered
Redbird
Redgy Blackout
Right Hand Drive
Rococode
Ryan McAllister
Shad
Shred Kelly
Sidney York
SonReal
Stacey McKitrick
Steph Macpherson
Sun Wizard
TEA
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
The Autumn Portrait
The Gay Nineties
The Oh Wells
The Pack A.D.
The Washboard Union
Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party
We Are The City*
Young Pacific
TheMightyOne
Victoria Duffield
Wake! Owl
Zaac Pick
For a complete listing of artists and showcase schedules please visit canadianmusicfest.com.
Good luck to all our BC artists!
