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SASKATCHEWAN, CANADIAN & INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS SASKATCHEWAN MUSICIANS The Festival values and supports creative projects from all Saskatchewan musicians. Saskatchewan musicians make up approximately 70%-75% of all performing musicians at the Jazz Festival. The 2008 application deadline is Friday, February 8th, 2008. Before submitting an application, band leaders are asked to confirm band member availability and union/non union status. Click here for the online Saskatchewan Performer Application. CANADIAN MUSICIANS Due to the high cost of travel in Canada, most Canadian musicians who wish to perform as part of the Canadian jazz festival circuit need to apply for a Canada Council Touring Grant. The Canada Council grant deadline is December 1, 2007. Click here for the Canada Council Grant Application. INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS International artists who wish to perform must submit a press kit (CD, Bio, Cover Letter). Applications are accepted from September 1st to December 31st. The majority of programming decisions are made between November and February. PLEASE NOTE: WestCan (touring alliance of Western Canadian Jazz Festivals) will meet with other Canadian festivals in November and January for the purpose of developing artist tours. In order to be considered at the tour development meetings packages should be sent well in advance to each festival director responsible for programming. The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is a proud and active member of Jazz Festivals Canada Click here for a list of Jazz Festivals Canada members MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: Kevin Tobin Artist submission will not be returned Due to the high volume of submissions, all inquires regarding the status of applications should be submitted via email to the Festival Manager. |
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