Province bolsters support for live music events Province of British Columbia NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2022TACS0031-000746 May 18, 2022 Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport VICTORIA – The Province is supporting the recovery of B.C.’s live music sector...
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Turning the High Beams on the Sunshine Coast’s musical dreams
When Vineet Miglani and Nidhi Kamboj identified a sustainable means of bringing more live music and art to Gibsons, B.C., they knew it was an opportunity that they couldn’t pass up. Having chosen to forego the rigors of big-city life for a slower pace in the idyllic...
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra bridges musical worlds with “Music From the Heart” on June 11, 2022
Musical collaborations that bridge global gaps can inspire artists and audiences alike to listen their way into a more connected world. Thanks to funding from Amplify BC’s Career Development program in 2022, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO) is preparing...
BC Touring Council Offering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshops in June 2022
The BC Touring Council will be offering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshops to the sector at large in late June 2022. This opportunity is FREE for BCTF members. Not sure if you're a member? Click here for a list. Fundamentals of Anti-Oppression: June 9, 10:00...
Creative Industries Week 2022 | #BCCreates Stars of Tomorrow
The seventh annual Creative Industries Week is bringing industry associations, stakeholders and creators together to showcase and celebrate B.C.’s dynamic creative sector the week of May 16, 2022. The diverse creators from the book publishing, interactive + digital...
Fort Langley Jazz Festival Announces Headliners
In the wake of two years of pandemic-related delays and postponements, the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival - a Live Music program funding recipient - is thrilled to announce the headlining acts for its 2022 in-person festival. The roster includes blues...
Headbanging from Stage to Suplex in Armstrong: Live Music program funding enables local metal festival to thrive
In 2009, Jesse Valstar and Bretton Melanson were just two twentysomethings with an idea. 13 years later, they're proudly known as the co-founders of Western Canada’s Armstrong Metal Fest. When Valster returned from a European sojourn that included attendance at...
With support from Amplify BC’s Career Development Program, re:Naissance Opera charts a powerful new course for equity, representation, and relevance
As a field and a medium, opera is facing a systemic reckoning. Concepts like equity, representation, and access are being questioned by producers, artists, and audiences alike. At the heart of this effort lies a fundamental question: In 2022, what stories is opera...
Update from The Producers Lounge: learn about music, memory, and the brain with Susan Rogers on June 4, 2022. Register before May 31!
Are you a sound engineer, music producer, or self-produced artist curious about how the science behind music, audio engineering, and the human brain truly interconnects? Thanks to The Producers Lounge, you can learn firsthand about the practical theory behind it all...
Applications Open for SOCAN Foundation Professional Development Grant Program
Are you a SOCAN composer, writer, or music publisher operating in any genre of music? Are you looking to upgrade skills, build knowledge, and advance your career? The SOCAN Foundation's Professional Development Program can support registration and/or incidental fees...
Rolling Applications Now Open for Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) Grant Program
Does your community group or nonprofit arts organization need a well-equipped space to present a live music event? Applications are now available for the 2022 intake of the Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) Grant Program. This in-kind granting program supports meaningful...
Contact East Artist Submissions: apply by May 12, 2022!
Calling all presenters, pitch artists, and booking agents! Contact East is a hallmark showcase summit, and Atlantic Canada’s premiere performing arts booking conference. This year’s conference will take place in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia from Thursday, September...
B.C.-based musicians and bands are invited to apply for a feature showcase at the M for Montreal Festival. Deadline is June 6, 2022!
Each November, the M for Montreal music conference and festival animates over 15 venues throughout Montreal, Quebec. Over 100 local and international emerging artists and bands receive opportunities to mingle and connect with hundreds of fans and industry...
Canada House returns to The Great Escape Festival (May 12 – 14, 2022)
As the leading new music and industry convener event in the UK, The Great Escape Festival is where industry professionals from throughout the world gather to scout and discover new talent, exchange ideas, and share best practices. Participating B.C. artists in this...
Energy and excitement return throughout B.C. thanks to the Tourism Events Program. Apply for support before May 31, 2022!
The Honda Celebration of Lights, beloved outdoor music festivals, and interactive art shows are just some of the events people can look forward to in the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program. The recurring program is now currently accepting...
City of Vancouver Career Opportunity: Social Planner I – Music Planner
Building on its established Music Strategy, the City of Vancouver is currently seeking a Social Planner I - Music Planner to drive its foundational priorities forward. The Music Planner positions and sustains Vancouver as a hub for music by supporting musicians, and...
FACTOR Music Festival Reopening Fund: apply by May 6, 2022!
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has put in place many initiatives to provide financial support to the culture, heritage, and sport sectors, including, among others, investments through the Reopening Fund, which is intended to complement...
Sync or Swim Music Event Weekend: May 27-29, 2022 | FREE for registered attendees. Sign up today!
Organized and hosted by Robbie Hancock, offered by Sync or Swim Music, and supported by Amplify BC's Industry Initiatives program, the Sync or Swim Music Event Weekend offers a unique opportunity for members of the music industry - composers, songwriters, artists, and...
MVP Project Grants for Canadian Music Video Production Teams: Apply by May 1, 2022!
Are you an emerging Canadian music video recording artist, producer, or director with a great concept in search of financial support? Powered by RBCxMusic and the Prism Prize, and administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, the MVP Project offers...
Career Development support enables deep friendship, powerful musicality, and Reconciliation to flourish through The Lake / n’-ha-a-itk
When Heather Pawsey pulled an unpublished and forgotten opera score off of a dusty shelf at the Vancouver branch of the Canadian Music Centre back in 1995, she had no idea that she was setting in motion a chain of events that would ultimately change her life. Nearly...