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Every year musicians showcase their unique talents at the OCFF’s annual conference. In 2009 there will be 24 Official Showcases, 3 Family Showcases and a Youth Showcase featuring participants in the Youth Mentoring Program. The conference schedule is rounded out by numerous Sponsored Showcases and Private Showcases - all part of the official activities of the annual conference.
The schedule* for the official showcases is as follows:

Fri, October 16 - Rm 1 - Frontenac/Richelieu
7:30 pm - Ariana Gillis
8:05 pm - $100
8:40 pm - Rose Cousins
9:15 pm - Bruce Peninsula
9:50 pm - Emma-Lee
10:25 pm - The Fugitives

Sat, October 17 - Rm 1 - Frontenac/Richelieu
7:15 pm - The John Henry's
7:55 pm - Gurpreet Chana
8:35 pm - Namgar
9:15 pm - Sultans of String
9:55 pm - Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa
10:35 pm - Bette & Wallet

*Subject to change

Fri, October 16 - Rm 2 - Chaudière
7:45 pm - Kate Reid
8:20 pm - The Honey Dewdrops
8:55 pm - Chuck & Albert
9:30 pm - The Undesirables
10:05 pm - Colette Cheverie
10:40 pm - Sean Jones

Sat, October 17 - Rm 2 - Chaudière
7:45 pm - Tony Cox
8:20 pm - Heather Bishop
8:55 pm - Bon Débarras
9:30 pm - Mike Stevens
10:05 pm - Nadjiwan
10:40 pm - United Steel Workers of Montreal

The 2009 alternates are:
• Crowfoot, QC
• Dana Sipos, NT
• Miss Emily Brown, ON
• The Warped 45s, ON
• Yonder Hill, QC
The 2009 family showcase takes place on Friday, October 16 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Capitale room. The family showcase artists are:

• Maggie G, ON
• Razzmatazz For Kids, NS
• The Funky Mamas, ON
The 2009 youth showcase will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Chaudière room.

The youth showcasing artists and mentors are:
• Lauren Best – Evalyn Parry
• Briar Gillis – Claire Jenkins
• Timothy Jackson – David Celia
 • Solange Lacroix – Annabelle Chvostek
• Samuel Levy – David Woodhead
• Maddy Rodriguez – Tannis Slimmon
• Elyse Simpson – Megan Jerome
The schedule* for the sponsored showcases is as follows:

Alberta Music
Thursday – Chaudière Room
9:00pm – 1:00 am
9:00pm - Heather Blush & The Uppercuts
9:35pm - James Murdoch
10:10pm - Danyluk & Card
10:45pm - Ben Sures
11:20pm - Chloe Albert
12:00pm - Colleen Brown
12:35pm - Woodpigeon

aliennation
Friday – Frontenac/Richelieu Room
Kim and Reggie Harris
Vance Gilbert
Susan Werner
Caravan of Thieves

Saturday – Frontenac/Richelieu Room
Guy Mendilow
Amy Speace
Krista Detor
Trina Hamlin

Canadian Music.  East Coast Style
Friday - Capitale Room
12:00pm – Dan McKinnon
12:20pm – Brian Leblanc
12:20pm – Duane Andrews
1:00pm– Amelia Curran
1:20pm – Kev Corbett
1:20pm – Old Man Luedecke

Saturday - Capitale Room
11:45am – Steven Bowers
12:05pm – Jessica Rhaye
12:25pm – Thom Swift
12:45pm– Grass Mountain Hobos
1:05pm – The Navigators
1:25pm – Nudie & The Turks

Folquébec
Friday – Chaudière Room
12:00pm – Bette et Wallet
12:30pm – Jason Lang
1:00pm– Michael Jerome Browne
1:30pm – Le Vent du Nord

Saturday – Lobby Lounge
11 :45am - Alise Marlane
12:15pm - Crowfoot
12:45pm - Echo Hunters
1:15pm – Christine Tassan et les Imposteurs

Manitoba Music
Saturday - Chaudière Room
11:45am - In the round: Karla Adolphe, Keith Dyck, JD Edwards
12:25pm - Mr. Mark
12:40pm - In the round: Heather Bishop, Matt Epp, JP Hoe, Keri Latimer
1:30pm - The Gaudry Boys

R ‘n’ R :  Roots ‘n’ Routes
Thursday - Capitale Room
9:00pm - Jon Davis
9:25pm - Jon Brooks
9:50pm - Peter Verity
10:15pm - Jaffa Road
10:50pm - HOTCHA!
11:15pm - Taylor Mitchell
11:40pm - Nonie
12:05am - Caracol
12:30am - Marc Atkinson Trio

Songwriters Association of Canada
Friday – Lobby Lounge
12:00pm - Karyn Ellis
12:30pm - Eddie Schwartz
1:00pm - Layah Jane
1:30pm - Jerry Leger & the Situation

Toronto Blues Society
Thursday – Lobby Lounge
9:00pm – 1:00am
Suzie Vinnick
Ken Whiteley
Digging Roots
Melissa Bel

*Subject to change
The 2009 private showcases take place on the Music Floors of the Crowne Plaza on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October, 17 from 11:30 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. Private showcases are open to all registered delegates of the OCFF conference. The private showcases* are as follows:

Hotel Room #      

Private Showcase Name

1701                     

A Knight's Song

1702                     

The Lucky Room presented by SPEAK Music

1703/1705            

Manitoba Music Presents

1704                    

The Tunesmiths Room

1706                     

John and Coco’s Bed-In

1708                     

Shakedown Street

1710                     

Hobson's Choice

1712                     

For the Sake of the Song

1714                     

Partick Artists Presents

1715                     

Chili Ottawa Nights

1716                     

Songwriters Unite

1717 (Sat. Only)  

Folk on a Rope

1718                     

Dana Sipos

1719/1723            

Hello Alberta

1720                     

Mrs. Trad’s Homemade Roots Room

1722                     

The Rock Room

1724 (Fri. Only)  

The Hayloft

1801                     

The Rooster Sandwich Room

1802                     

Fado Blues

1803/1805            

Petrie Dish Management

1804                     

The Wilson Agency/Live Tour Artists

1806                     

Steph Dunn Midnight Cabaret

1808 (Fri. Only)  

Ukulele Speakeasy hosted by David Newland and Andy Frank with Candace Shaw

1810                     

All Ottawa Music Room

1812                     

The Human Statues Presents

1814                     

R 'n' R - Roots and Routes presented by LW Communications

1815                     

Play What You Can presented by Knob and Tube Tenth Avenue Music Richard Flohil & Associates

1816                     

Song Sanctuary

1818                     

The Turkey Pen

1819/1823            

Borealis Presents

1820 (Sat. Only)  

Skeleton's From the Closet

1822                     

The Music Box

1824                     

Harlan’s Porch presented by SPEAK Music


*Subject to change

Deadline: CLOSED

Official Showcases:
Artists may submit applications for consideration to showcase in the categories of Official, Family, or Youth. Twenty-four slots are available for official showcasing each year. Artists selected perform for artistic directors and presenters from across Canada and around the world as well as conference delegates in a 30-minute set.
Family Showcases:
Family showcases are unique opportunities to not only perform for artistic directors and presenters from across Canada and around the world as well as conference delegates but also for local school children and youth groups.
Youth Showcases:
Additionally, there are seven slots available for youth performers (14 to 19 years of age) as part of the OCFF Youth Performance Program. The OCFF will match these participants with established artists from the community for one-on-one mentorship as well as offering workshops, master classes, an enhanced orientation to the OCFF event and community, a youth ‘hub’, opportunities for collaboration, and, of course, a special showcase set.
 
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