We are finalizing all submission dates and fees so please check back often as information will be posted on a regular basis!
WCMA Festival Submission Guidelines and Criteria
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 11PM, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010.
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY AS INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
The Breakout West Festival is part of the Western Canadian Music Alliance's annual event. The festival features the best emerging talent from all genres of music from BC, Alberta, Yukon, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The artists who perform at the festival are selected by a group of impartial jurors who have demonstrated both their knowledge of music and their familiarity with the various musical scenes across the west.
This year's Breakout West Festival will take place in Kelowna, BC from Thursday, October 21 to Saturday October 23, 2010. The performances will take place in premiere live music venues in downtown Kelowna, playing to receptive audiences and music industry representatives from across Canada and around the world.
WCMA Festival Guidelines and Criteria
1. Residency Requirements
All performing festival artists must be residents of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC or the Yukon, for at least six months between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010. If a group, then 50% of the group must meet this requirement.
2. Music Industry Association Membership
You
do not need to be a member of one of the regional Music Industry Associations
to perform at the festival however a discount is applied to MIA members on application. The five recognized Music Industry Associations are: ManitobaMusic, Alberta Music, SaskMusic, Music
BC or Music Yukon. Upon acceptance the MIA's will be contacted to ensure current membership.
3. Application Fee
The application fee for the festival only is $30 (MIA member) or $40 (Non MIA Member). Combination Festival and Award price packages are available. Please see the Breakout West website for price listings. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Selected artists will be notified beginning Monday, September 6, 2010 (subject to change).
4. Application Process
We are finalizing all submission dates and fees so please check back often as information will be posted on a regular basis!
5. Musical Genre
The Western Canadian Music Alliance intends to be as inclusive as possible; therefore, we welcome submissions of all genres. However, if there are not enough qualified submissions for a specific genre category we cannot guarantee a genre specific festival / showcase event.