The SweetWater Music Festival will host its first Next Wave Showcase for Emerging Musical Talent on Sunday, June 3 at Georgian Shores United Church in Owen Sound. The concert will highlight young up-and-coming musicians (between 14 and 30 years of age) from Grey Bruce and beyond

We’re looking for aspiring, emerging musicians to perform at a concert from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those applying can be…

Solo performers (instrumentalists or vocalists)

Instrumental ensembles (duo, trio, quartet)

Performance group (instrumentalists and vocalists)

All performers must be at RCM Grade 9 level or an equivalent level.

All performers will receive small honorarium for taking part in the concert. 

Download and print the Next Wave Showcase information sheet.

1. Complete Next Wave Registration Form (please provide name, age, instrument or

vocal, repertoire, length of piece, contact information) - Download link below.

2. Submit letter of recommendation (one page maximum, PDF format)

3. Provide video clip performing two contrasting selections. Clip should not be longer

than 12 minutes. Movements performed can be excerpts only. Send via Dropbox (email

to sweetwatermusicfestival@gmail.com) or email link to video posted to YouTube/Vimeo.

SweetWater Artistic Director Mark Fewer will make the final selection of musicians

chosen to perform at the Showcase.

Completed application forms, letter of reference and video clips can be sent to

SweetWater via email: sweetwatermusicfestival@gmail.com .