Description-text of the opportunity
Key description
Shortlisted two times in a row Best Small European Festival, Jazz in the Park is one of the biggest and friendliest jazz festivals in Romania. The festival takes place in Cluj-Napoca, the heart of Transylvania, in the first week of July and it’s locally known as the festival that gave back the Central Park to the people.
Picture seven days of sun with thousands of people, all ages, spending time in hammocks, having picnics or just walking around in a park that can make you forget you are in the center of a crowded city. Many stages, both small and big, from where you can hear those sweet jazz harmonies. It’s the best vibe ever!
In 2017, Jazz in the Park will take place from the 26th of June to the 2nd of July.
Participate at the Jazz in the Park competition!
We offer a chance for up-and-coming band to win money, exposure and a chance to perform on an important stage. Apply for the Jazz in the Park Competition and get a chance to perform in front of over 2000 people, on the Riverside Stage of the festival. The competition will take place from the 27th to the 29th of June. We will accept 5 to 7 bands in the competition.
Main points:
Bands compete for four awards:
1st place: 2000 EUR prize + an invitation to open the 6th edition of the festival in 2018
2nd place: 1000 EUR prize
3rd place: 550 EUR prize
Special prize: 100 EUR for the best vocalist, 100 EUR for the best musician
The band who will play the best original song will receive recording, editing, mix and master of 4 pieces in a professional recording studio. We have a last special prize of 100 EUR for composition.
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Jazz in the Park Facts:
- We are the first festival in Romania that introduced the reusable glasses
- Our festival has free access, because we want to develop the target audience. People don’t buy tickets but they can make support donations. And they do. We use the money for donations to finance other small cultural initiatives in the city
- It takes you about ten minutes on wandering in the Central Park to forget that you are in the middle of the city. It’s so quiet, so green, so beautiful. Also, the Park has a lake, a small art venue and an art shop in its surroundings. They’re all involved in the festival.
Hard Facts
Why to participate:
You don’t have anything to loose, there is no participation fee!
You will be promoted online on our website from the moment you applied.
The Festival has 3 full days dedicated to the Contest on the Riverside Stage, so all the crowd and media will be there to see you.
If you are selected in the final 15 bands, you have the chance to perform a 30 minute concert in front of thousands of people.
We will provide you backline and all the technical support.
We will give you accommodation and meals for two days, and 150 euro for transportation/band. It doesn’t matter if you have a lot of experience or you are at the beginning of your carrier.
Account: You need a valid Gigmit Premium account.
Deadline: Applications are open until the 17st of May 2017.
Music genres: We’re looking for bands in the following music genres: Jazz (with any influences), Nu Jazz, Acid Jazz, Electro Jazz, Swing, Trip-Hop, Acoustic, Rockabilly, Soul, Blues, Fusion, Cover (but only if it’s jazzy).
Application form: It is essential that the application form is filled out correctly. We require this information in order to make sure that we get in touch with the right people if we have any questions. Also, we require a video probe of the band. Quality of the recording is not important.
Selection: Our own artistic department is in charge of the selection of the bands. During the competition, the winners will be selected by a jury formed by 5 members of international and Romanian musicians and jazz promoters, also from the contest manager of the festival.
Social Media: Whilst it is not compulsory to add your social media pages to your Gigmit profile, it is highly recommended you do. If you don't, it can hold your application back and lower your chance of playing at the festival.
Your set: Your set is required to be 30 minutes.
Sound check and concert prep: You will be allowed to perform a 30-minute sound check before the show and you will have about 10 minutes to prepare on stage before the performance.
Unsuccessful applications: Due to the high level of applications we receive, we are unable to give direct feedback to any band or artist who have been unsuccessful. Please do not contact the booking team of the festival directly.
Feedback: Due to the high level of applications we receive, we are unable to give direct feedback to any band or artist who have been unsuccessful.
Tech rider: When asked, please supply a full tech rider, with a stage plot or an equivalent in PDF of word format.
Backline: Will be supplied for every artist
Jam sessions: Every night of the festival closes with a jam session with the bands that performed during the day. It’s like a light after-party. You are not obliged but it’s recommended that you participate in the jam session, because of the possibility of interacting with the most enthusiastic fans of the festival.
Media kit: The selected band will be asked for:
- A high-resolution picture of the band
- A video probe with the band performing a song
- A short bio
Photo – Video rights:
- All concerts will be filmed and photographed by our crew and the material will be used for promotional reasons (after movies and posting on social media). However, if the materials will be solicited for other usage, the band will be asked for approval before any use of the materials
What chosen band will receive beside prizez:
- We will give accommodation and meals during the bands participation at the competition
- A transport scholarship of max. 150 EUR
- Exposure at the festival
! Know that being a competition, you might not win one of the prizes. Not all slots offered are guaranteed a fee by the organizers, only the top three places, selected by the jury.
If you need more details, please visit www.jazzinthepark.ro/contest or contact us at concurs@jazzinthepark.ro.
Description-text of the opportunity
Key description
Shortlisted two times in a row Best Small European Festival, Jazz in the Park is one of the biggest and friendliest jazz festivals in Romania. The festival takes place in Cluj-Napoca, the heart of Transylvania, in the first week of July and it’s locally known as the festival that gave back the Central Park to the people.
Picture seven days of sun with thousands of people, all ages, spending time in hammocks, having picnics or just walking around in a park that can make you forget you are in the center of a crowded city. Many stages, both small and big, from where you can h...