Open Call for Bands!
For The Nevada Bluegrass Project's 2009 Events 
 
We seek energetic, professional level performers in:
Traditional Bluegrass
Modern Bluegrass
Americana
Old Time
Folk
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Our events include:
"An Americana Celebration"  Sat., July 4, 2009
"Bluegrass on the Comstock" Fri-Sun., July 10-12, 2009  
                                                       Photo:David Guntner 
New in 2009!
In addition to the regular performer slots for these events, we will be hosting a regional "Bluegrass Battle of the Bands" during the Comstock event.    There is no entry fee, but entrants must follow submission requirements (below).   Six bands will be selected to compete.  All contest band members will receive complimentary festival passes and a special dinner on Saturday night.  A cash prize of $1000 will be awarded to the first place winner of the contest.  There will be other prizes, too....but we don't know exactly what just yet!
 
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To be considered for regular festival slots in either the "Americana Celebration" or the "Bluegrass on the Comstock" and/or for entry into the "Bluegrass Battle of the Bands", you must follow these submission requirements:

1.  Deadline for submissions is Dec. 1, 2008. 
2.  Only "hard copies" will be accepted for consideration (no EPKs)
3.  Submit, via US mail, 3 copies of each of the following:
      ~ CD (either professional or homemade) that includes at least 2 MP3s
      ~ Photograph of the band in performance attire (live shot from a show is preferred)*
      ~ Diagram of performance stage requirements
      ~ List of previous year's appearances
      ~ Full contact information, including any website addresses (MySpace, YouTube, etc.)
 
*Personnel shown in promo photos MUST be the performers who appear at the event, if you are offered a contract.  Any exceptions to this will void the contract.  Additional negotiations may be considered, but there is no guarantee of this.
 
You may submit for any/all events simultaneously, however you will not be considered for an event at which you appeared in 2008. 
 
If you submitted a promo to us in any prior year, you must re-submit for the 2009 season. 
 
Band selections will be made by an independent committee of community volunteers.  Announcements of our 2009 lineup will be made on or before Feb. 6, 2009. 
  
The Nevada Bluegrass Project is a 501c3 arts and education organization.  We are funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Nevada and the City of Reno.  Fees offered to artists are contingent upon grant awards, but we anticipate being able to offer all performers fees in the $500 to $1000 per band range, depending on the number of band members, the distance they travel to get here, etc.  Thanks also to charitable contributions from individuals and corporations in our community, we are also able to bring a national level performing artist to each of our events. 
 
Thank you, and we hope to receive your submission soon!
The Nevada Bluegrass Project
850 Atlas Ct.
Reno, NV.  89512
775-348-4692

The Nevada Bluegrass Project is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Nevada Arts Council, the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission and charitable contributions from our supporters.  Thanks to ALL of YOU!

                                                            
 
                                                          
 
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