Cirque du Soleil has put out an urgent casting call for a multi-instrumentalist (guitar-mandolin-accordion player) to be part of an arena show touring in North America in 2017.

Duration of contract: one year starting May 2017, with an annual renewal option.

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Walk Santa’s red carpet with Toronto’s notables & grab yourself a present or two at the Canadian music industry schmoozefest, presented by the Unison Benevolent Fund.

Tickets are on sale now for the Unison Holiday Schmoozefest’s triumphant return! With even more prizes, special guest DJ Brendan Canning, and the Big Jolly Man himself, this is one industry party you wont want to miss! The Unison Holiday Social is a chance to celebrate the season with notable Canadian music professionals and artists at Toronto’s chic Spice Route Bistro+Bar. No potluck offering or secret santa gift required!

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Submissions are now open for the upcoming Landmark Events showcase festival in Toronto Starting Dec. 11, 2016 at Revival and Mod Club.

LME is an artist development organization, that discovers new up and coming independent artists through live showcase festivals hosted across North America. The organization says it believes that “exceptional quality music is the first step to success, and seeing artists perform live in front of the public, and industry representatives, is the best way for us to see their market potential.”

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Registration is now open for Norris-Whitney’s free webinar entitled “Show Me the Money: Getting Funding for Your Music, Company, or Organization.” It’ll be held Nov. 17, 2016 and registraiton is available at www.nwcwebinars.com.

Webinar description: 

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Photographer and Canadian Musician contributor Neal Burstyn (imageswithimpact.ca) hit The Phoenix on Oct. 13th to see Snarky Puppy, presented by the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Check out a huge library of shots from the show below, along with a few of Neal’s thoughts. Also grab your copy of our Nov./Dec. 2016 issue, as our annual Percussion Special features Snarky Puppy drummer and Toronto native Larnell Lewis.

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On Saturday, October 15th at 2 p.m., Canadian Musician Publisher Jim Norris will present a free professional seminar titled “Show me the Money” at IMSTA Festa 2016. This seminar, held at Ryerson University’s Rogers Communication Building, will look at how to get funding for yourself, your band, your company or your organization and provide direction on how to write a business plan and a funding proposal that get result. Register now for free at http://ow.ly/wjAr3057326

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Canadian musicians have until Oct. 21, 2016, to apply for a showcase slot at the 2017 edition of the Canadian Blast Showcase which takes place Mar.15, 2017, at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival.

Artists applying must meet the criteria for being an export-ready Canadian artist.

Other criteria for submission include:

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IMSTA FESTA Toronto, which will be held for free at Ryerson University next Saturday, Oct. 15, has announced its fulls schedule of educational panels and masterclasses. The show opens at 10:30 a.m. with a breakfast before exhibits open at 11 a.m. The educational program will begin at noon with a keynote Q&A with Toronto-based Grammy-winning producer Boi-ida (Drake, Eminem, Jay Z, etc.).

The full educational schedule is:

12 noon – Keynote: Boi-1da

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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has opened submissions for the2017 JUNO Awards. Submissions will be accepted starting until Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at www.junosubmissions.ca.

JUNO Week 2017 will be hosted in Ottawa from March 27 through April 2, 2017.

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