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Every year musicians showcase their unique talents at the OCFF’s annual conference. In 2011 there were 24 Official Showcases, 2 Family Showcases and a Youth Showcase featuring participants in the Youth Program. The conference schedule was rounded out by numerous Sponsored Showcases and Private Showcases - all part of the official activities of the annual conference.

The OCFF received 296 official showcase applications this year, and as always, the choices were difficult due to the very high calibre of material being considered. Thank you to everyone who applied.

2011 Official Showcase Artists:

Friday, October 14 - Salon "A"

Friday, October 14 - Oakes South

7:45pm

Shelley Bean and the Duckety Muds (NL) - Family Showcase

8:00pm

The Light of East Ensemble (ON)

8:15pm

Beaucoup Blue (PA)

8:30pm

Manitoba Hal (NS)

8:45pm

Layah Jane (ON)

9:00pm

Jadea Kelly (ON)

9:15pm

Cindy Doire (ON)

9:30pm

Fish & Bird (MB)

9:45pm

Troy MacGillivray & Louis-Charles Vigneau (NS)

10:00pm

Ann Vriend (AB)

10:15pm

Oh Susanna (ON)

10:30pm

Woody Holler and His Orchestra (MB)

10:45pm

Sherman Downey and The Ambiguous Case (NL)

 

 

Saturday, October 15 - Salon "A"

Saturday, October 15 - Oakes South

7:45pm

Mushfiq Ensemble (ON) - Family Showcase

8:00pm

MAZ (QC)

8:15pm

Rob Heath (AB)

8:30pm

Matt Masters (AB)

8:45pm

Terra Hazelton and Her Easy Answers (ON)

9:00pm

Meaghan Blanchard (PE)

9:15pm

Dave Gunning (NS)

9:30pm

Kevin Fox (ON)

9:45pm

Silver Roots (NY)

10:00pm

Tricot Machine (QC)

10:15pm

Rob Szabo (ON)

10:30pm

Lake of Stew (QC)

10:45pm

The Dardanelles (NL)

 

 

2011 Alternate Showcase Artists (in alphabetical order by first name)
In the event that an artist/group from the above list could not attend or perform, alternates could be asked to officially showcase.

Everyone invited to perform in a sponsored showcase was required to be a registered delegate of the conference. At least one member of each band appearing in a sponsored showcase had to be registered for the full conference.

A special Private/Sponsored Showcase rate was offered to sponsored showcase artists who were members of the OCFF.

Other band members were allowed to register at a reduced "Side Player" rate. Side players paying this rate had access to showcases only.

The following sponsored showcases took place on Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and Friday and Saturday evening of the conference:

Day

Time

Room

Showcase Name

Thurs

9:00pm - Midnight

Hennepin South

East Coast

 

 

Lobby Bar

Toronto Blues Society

Fri

11:30am - 2:00pm

Hennepin South

aliennation

 

 

Lobby Bar

Youth Mentors

 

 

Oakes South

Manitoba Music

 

 

Salon A

Music and Film in Motion

Fri

11:30pm - 2:00am

Hennepin South

Songwriters Speakeasy by RMC

 

 

Lobby Bar

Global Café

 

 

Salon A

Songwriters Assoc. of Canada

Sat

11:30pm - 2:00am

Lobby Bar

Global Café

 

 

Oakes South

Cedar Room

 

 

Salon A

Folquébec

 

A Private Showcase is a performance or series of performances in a hotel room on the music floors of the host hotel. It is part of the official activities of the OCFF conference. In 2011, ALL private showcases were ACOUSTIC.

Everyone who presented and/or appeared in a private showcase was required to be a registered delegate of the conference. A special Private/Sponsored Showcase rate was offered to private showcase presenters who were members of the OCFF.

The Private/Sponsored Showcase rate was also offered to private showcase artists who were members of the OCFF.

Other band members were allowed to register at a reduced "Side Player" rate. Side players paying this rate had access to showcases only.

The following private showcases occurred between 11:00pm and 3:00am on Friday and Saturday evenings of the conference:

Room
Name
303
Manitoba Music
305
Songwriters Unite
307
The Tunesmiths Room
309
Grow or Die Music
313
Borealis 15th Anniversary Showcase
315
The Music Scene in 315
317
Ron's Revue
319
LAMA-palooza
321
OCFF Youth Alumni
401
Big Beautiful Country
402
Al Parrish
403
The Song Sanctuary
404
Harlan's Porch
405
La Vie est Belle
406
Mama D's Evening Dream
407
Folk By the Jug
408
with a little help from our friends
409
Big East
410
La Noche de Rumba
411
The (Sapling) Cedar Room
412
World Music Room
414
Sweet Beaver Suite
415
The Unseen Strangers Time Travel
416
The Wheat Suite
417
The Canadiana Room
418
Harvest Social with the Sharecropping Songsters
419
Cairo to Constantinople
421
Babes4Breasts

 

2011 Youth Showcase Artists

  • Megan Landry – Ottawa
  • Chris Thompson – Orillia
  • Ryan Van Belleghem – Kenora
  • Binaeshee Couchie – Pic River
  • Japhy Sullivan – Maberly

Artists submit applications to showcase in the categories of Official, Family, or Youth. In addition, anyone can apply to present a Private Showcase.

Official and Family Showcase Applications
Twenty-four slots are available for official showcases each year. Artists selected by the showcase jury perform for artistic directors and presenters from across Canada and around the world as well as conference delegates in a 20-25 minute set.

For the family showcase, two applicants are chosen by jury to perform 20-25 minute sets to an audience of suitably-aged children, parents and presenters. The showcase is hosted by a family performer.

To better understand this process, please read the OCFF Official Showcase Goals and Jury Guidelines.

Youth Showcase Applications
Five youth performers (15 to 21 years of age) are chosen and matched with established artists from the community for one-on-one mentorship. The OCFF Youth Program also offers 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. For more information, visit the Youth Program page.

 

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