Guidelines for Artist Applicants
General enquiries with Artistic Director: David De Santi
tel: 0409 57 1788, fax +61 2 4257 1787
Please email preferably. dave@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au
General festival enquiries: 1300 811 324
Email: belinda@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au
2010 FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN and close 31 DECEMBER 2009
The following information may help you decide whether you should apply to perform at the Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music.
The link for the online application is at the end of the page - please read all the information here before applying.
About the Festival
The 2nd Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music will be held in venues in Perisher Valley and Smiggin Holes in the NSW alpine area during the opening weekend of the 2010 Australian ski season.
It is the opening weekend of the Australian Ski season so it will be cold and there will be snow definitely at the front of the Perisher Valley and hopefully elsewhere! Snow making machines have been installed to ensure skiing is an option as well!
Perisher Valley is about 500km south of Sydney, 210km south of Canberra and 800km north of Melbourne via Tumut.
The Festival is presented by the Perisher Resorts Chamber of Commerce with assistance by an experienced team from the Illawarra Folk Festival led by David De Santi. David has directed the Illawarra Folk Festival on 15 occasions.
The Festival aims to present a variety of Australian and world, folk, roots, Celtic, blues, acoustic and traditional music, song, dance, poetry and yarnspinning.
About being an Artist at the Festival
We are looking for artists who will be part of the event and be involved not only in concerts but also sessions, singalongs, workshops, theme concerts, dances, childrens events where possible. The festival will be an event which exudes friendliness, participation and having a good time with new and old friends. There will be between 8 to 12 venues operating from Friday to Monday at Perisher Valley and Smiggin Holes.
All the venues will be indoors and range from small restuarant style venues to larger hotel style rooms. The festival begins on Friday afternoon and then continues at pace over Saturday and Sunday and finishes with a Finale event on Monday afternoon.
Artists will in general do 1 performance per day and sometimes 2. Concert performances range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. In general each artists will be scheduled with be 3 to 5 performances in different venues around the festival over the 4 days of the festival.
Being the second event, the artist's budget is limited, so do not expect huge performance fees! Reasonable fees based on travel expenses and moderate performance payment will be expected, see the guideline below.
All fees quoted are to be totally inclusive of all costs such as GST, travel, visas, meals.
Backline is not provided. Artists are expected to bring their own drum kits and amps.
Partners and childrens passes will be provided .
Bed and Breakfast for artists will be provided. Bed and breakfast for partners will be $40/night and children $25/night.
Accommodation will be available from Friday 5 June to Monday 8 June (4 nights).
It may be possible to drive up to the snowfield but it is recommended that artists park at the Bullocks Flat Ski Tube Terminal and use the Skitube. Passes for the Skitube will be provided and all transport around the snow fields.
If vehicle access to the mountain is allowed, dependent on snow falls and conditions, then parking may be available at Smiggin Holes. Access will be via the National Park Entry and you will need chains. Parking at the Ski Tube Terminal will not require chains.
Transport from these locations to accommodation and venues will be arranged by the Festival. Artists will need to book in transport requests at least 4 hours prior to the required pickup time.
The festival will provide transport to and from venues.
International Artists
There are only a limited number of opportunities for international artists due to budgetary constraints. We DO NOT PROVIDE AIRFARES but minimal expenses. International artists are also to arrange their own visas.
Artist Selection Criteria
The festival will engage between 30 to 50 artists. We select performers mainly by the following criteria:
a) Type of material performed - acoustic style performers are preferred, with minor inclusion of other musical elements.
b) Type of performances - Artists with workshops and theme presentations are always more favoured rather than just concert performers. Also performers who can play for seniors, children and dancers are also sought, although not essential. Artists who can stay the whole Festival and participate in sessions and the general festival atmosphere are also highly considered.
c) Price of course - Low to modest fees are provided dependent on the number of artists, performances proposed and where they are coming from. You need to indicate in the notes section if the fee proposed is negotiable as well. We have provided some guidance as to what you might quote below. You are still welcome to ask for the fee you would like.
d) International Artists - We provide modest fees only and DO NOT PROVIDE AIRFARES or ARRANGE VISAS. Large groups should seek their own funding from their countries or other sources.
e) Partners & Children - We welcome artists partners and children - providing their details are supplied in the application in advance. We do not provide any additional tickets for other guests. Accommodation for artists will be provided but accommodation for partners will be $40/night and children $25/night.
f) Street performers, buskers - are more than welcome to apply to perform but please be aware that the focus of the festival and the limited funds are provided towards the concert style artist.
g) Volunteering - We will welcome and look favourably upon artists who will also contribute by helping make the festival happen! We always need MCs, Venue Manager and many other tasks. So please also consider strongly about volunteering.
h) Support for the live Music Scene in Australia – We also like to support artists that support their local and national music scene. There are some questions in the application that reflect this such as are you a member of a Folk Club, another music club / organisation; have you attended / performed at other acoustic / folk music events; are you a member of Folk Alliance Australia.
All performance fees submitted are to include GST if applicable and all other costs including travel costs to get to and from the Festival site.
Fee Request Advice
The following will give artists a guide for remuneration request for the festival.
You are of course welcome to ask for what you want but this gives you an idea of what we are expecting and is acceptable within our budget.
Bed and breakfast for artists will be provided. Bed and breakfast for partners will be $40/night and children $25/night
Other meals and drinks are not provided and are the responsibility of the artists.
For this fee we expect the performers to be available for the whole of the festival from Friday evening / Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
LOCAL PERFORMER (from Jindabyne and surrounding area and including Canberra)
Single artist - $200
Duo - $300
Band (more than 2!) - $300 to $1000 dependant on the number of members and notoriety
Dance groups, choirs - up to $150 or Day/Season Tickets
SYDNEY REGION
Single artist - $300
Duo - $400
Band - $400 to $1300 dependant on the number of members and notoriety
Dance group, choirs - up to $250 or Season Tickets
MELBOURNE REGION
Single artist - $400
Duo - $500
Band - $500 to $1500 dependant on the number of members and notoriety
Dance group, choirs - up to $250 or Season Tickets
OTHER AUSTRALIAN AREAS
Artists who are not local, Sydney or Melbourne based might like to consider the base fees for local artists and then add the travelling costs to arrive at a figure however the maximum fee suggestion is $1500.
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
Fees are to be negotiable but in general the offered fee can range anywhere between $100 and $1500 and more dependant on the number of artists, suitability and appeal to the festival. Artists are also to arrange their own airfares, VISAS and airport transfers.
Artists Responsibilities
Performers accept responsibility for their own Public Liability Insurance. When performing, you are a Festival service provider and as such, are not covered by the Festival's public liability insurance.
We suggest investigating insurance options with Folk Alliance Australia, see www.folkalliance.org.au and follow the links to 'insurance'. You need to be or become a member of Folk Alliance Australia.
Performers also accept all responsibility for their Tax Obligations, Superannuation and WorkCover requirements.
Artists to provide their own equipment such as guitar amps and drum kits.
Artists are responsible for all their meals and drinks except for breakfast at the accommodation location.
For more information on your responsibilities if you are booked click here.
Registration Instructions & Application Link
Click here to go to the online application. It is wise to have a biography prewritten and ready to paste and to also have a Digital Photograph ready to email with your application.
Email an electronic photograph preferably in colour, minimum 15cm wide, 300 dpi, JPG format to dave@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au
Go to the STAGE PLAN page and PRINT OFF the form and return with sample recording, photograph and supporting information to David De Santi, PO Box 17, Albion Park, NSW, 2527.
If you can also provide some time over the Festival as a Volunteer then please indicate so on the application form.
Check the Booked Artists Information webpage for more information - how to get there, selling CDs, onsite registration etc..
Join Email List
Send your email address to belinda@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au if you would like to keep up to date on the festival.
regards
David De Santi, Artistic Director, Snowy Mountains of Music
0409 57 1788, dave@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au
9 August 2009
