Applying for Showcase Auditions
Showcase Auditions For Up-And-Coming and Under-Recognized Performers
Mariposa has a reputation for discovering and launching new talent. One important way we do this is through our annual Showcase for up-and-coming and under-recognized performers – an audition in front of panel of judges and a live audience. Why not make a submission and try for a chance to audition to perform at the Mariposa Folk Festival?
Deadline for 2012 Showcase Applications:
Submissions must be postmarked no later than Monday April 2nd, 2012.
Making a Submission:
The Showcase Committee reviews CD submissions only. If your CD has musicians who won’t be taking part in the Showcase, please specify which musicians will participate if your act is selected to audition. Acts with more than 2 full-length CD recordings do not qualify to audition at the Showcase (this does not include former projects with other bands). The committee will not accept applications from artists who have been selected to perform at Mariposa Folk Festival in the past two years.
Send your submission to:
Mariposa Showcase Committee
c/o Amy Mangan
Box 383
Orillia, ON L3V 6J8
Date of the 2012 Showcase: TBA
Based on the submissions, a shortlist of performers will be invited to audition in Orillia, Ontario, where Mariposa Folk Festival takes place. No fee is paid or charged to the acts that audition, and no expenses, including travel, are paid (audition at your own expense). Free festival passes will be offered to all who are invited to audition. Each act will be allotted 20 minutes to setup and perform, which us usually enough for about three songs. A stage crew will assist with setup. It would be helpful if you would provide a stage plot if you have more than three performers in your group. We can accommodate groups of up to 6 performers.
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Finalists:
A panel of five judges will choose three finalists from among the auditioning acts. The three finalists will be invited to perform at Mariposa Folk Festival, 2012. These acts will perform at the Festival on Saturday July 7th or Sunday July 8th, as part of afternoon programming.
The specific time slot and other details will included in a contract drafted by Mariposa Folk Festival. A set, nominal fee is paid for Showcase performances. Transportation to the Festival is not provided. The final terms of the performance will be discussed with artists before arrangements are finalized.
For more information call 705-326-3655 or email the Showcase Coordinator at audition@mariposafolk.com
Showcase is not for Established Artists:
If you are an established artist wishing to perform at Mariposa Folk Festival, the Showcase is not for you. Please make a submission by sending an email to ad@mariposafolk.com with a link to where all of your information, including sound clips, can be perused online. Please do not attach files to your email.
