Alberta Notes
HITTIN’ THE ROAD – TOURING INFO SESSION
Edmonton – Tuesday, February 21 (Doors @ 6:30pm) Brixx Bar & Grill (10030 – 102 St)
Calgary – Wednesday, February 22 (Doors @ 6:30pm) Broken City (613 – 11 Ave SW)
In this session our panel will teach you the nuts and bolts of planning a tour, and provide valuable insight for anyone booking their own tours, for artist managers, or those interested in becoming booking agents. Discussion around proper routing techniques, how to contact venues, etiquette while on the road, finding your fan base, and marketing those out of town shows. Alberta Music Members – FREE | Non-Members – $10 http://www.amia.ca/events/
UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION
Submission Deadline: March 5, 2012
Unsigned Only is a unique new international music competition with the goal of finding an outstanding, talented performer: a band, singer, or solo artist…a newcomer or veteran…raw or polished – the “gem” that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is looking for the total package. Interested?! Visit http://www.unsignedonly.com/ for details.
SOCAN SESSIONS
Terry O’Brien from SOCAN will help demystify the business of music with these SOCAN Sessions. Want Details?!
Visit http://www.amia.ca/professional-development-upcoming-workshopsseminars/
Edmonton – Saturday, March 10 (1:00 – 3:00pm) @ Long & McQuade, 9219–28 Ave.
To register call Darcy Kadatz at 780–432-0102 or email dkadatz@long-mcquade.com
Calgary – Saturday, March 17 (12:00 – 2:00pm) @ Long & McQuade, 3404–5 Ave NE.
To register call 403–245-3725 or email calgaryeast@long-mcquade.com
BEN FOLDS NEEDS BACK-UP SINGERS FOR MARCH 29 – AUDITION!
Ben Folds, the witty and somewhat nerdy rocker and past judge on The Sing-Off, will be rockin’ the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, March 29 at the Winspear Centre. Ben Folds usually needs two women and six men to make up his Foldschoir. For information on how to audition, visit http://www.kerrymarsh.com/foldschoir
“STEALIN’ BLUE” SET TO STEAL HEARTS – DEANNE MATLEY’S CD RELEASE
February 4th (7:30pm) @ The Cantos Music Foundation, 134–11 Ave SE (Calgary, AB)
Join Deanne Matley with acclaimed pianist Bruce Petherick as they celebrate and release her debut album “Stealin’ Blue.” Tickets are $10 at the door and all proceeds will be donated to The National Music Centre and The Deanne Matley Scholarship Fund for The Calgary Arts Academy. For more information visit:
http://www.amia.ca/media/uploads/DeanneMatleyMediaRelease.pdf
SCOTT PETTIPAS – SECOND ALBUM
Calgary’s premier instrumental guitarist, Scott Pettipas has just recently finalized a Production Agreement with one of Canada’s top Producers, Paul Milner, to record his next album. Scott’s upcoming album will be recorded at CBC Studios in Toronto and Shell Lane Studio in PEI this July. They are currently looking at a fall release date. For more information on Scott’s unique guitar style please visit: http://www.scottpettipas.com
BEATS & URBAN MUSIC PRODUCTION COURSE – NIMBUS
Nimbus School of Recording Arts is thrilled to announce the launch of “B.U.M.P.” (Beats & Urban Music Production). A one year course designed specifically to teach the art of producing Hip Hop and Urban music. Course was co-designed by Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Chin Injeti. Now accepting applications for April.
http://nimbusrecording.com/page/bump
“I WANT TO SHOWCASE” – CONTACT EAST NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Deadline to Apply: March 9, 2012
Contact East, Atlantic Canada’s performing arts conference is accepting showcase applications for their 2012 conference in Fredericton, NB. Showcasing opportunities at Contact East have resulted in many exciting opportunities for artists including on the spot bookings, touring, and arts trade missions through the Atlantic Presenters Association and other national/international touring networks. Contact East, Ontario Contact, and Alberta Showcase present an easier way for performing artists to apply for these showcases. Through this joint showcase application, you now have the opportunity to apply for one or more conferences online… All in one place! Go to http://www.iwanttoshowcase.ca/ for more information.
UPCOMING FUNDING/GRANT DEADLINES
Harvard Broadcasting Exposure Travel Grants – March 1, 2012
http://www.amia.ca/funding-grants/
ATTENTION: ALL FACTOR GRANT RECIPIENTS
If you have received funding in the excess of $500 from FACTOR this year, they will have to issue you a T4A tax slip. Some of you may receive an information request from FACTOR so please respond promptly. T4A’s will be issued in February. Any questions about this can be directed to FACTOR‘s Funded Projects Department – greg.vanbastelaar@factor.ca. FACTOR thanks you for your support.
