** A reminder to get your entries in ... the deadline is less than two
weeks away!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email.
Liz
*OBS Road to Memphis *
*Solo/Duo 2011*
This year, the Ottawa Blues Society Road to Memphis local blues
competition will split into two separate events ... the Solo/Duo
competition will be held in early May 2011 and the Band competition will
take place in September 2011.The winners in each category will travel to
Memphis TN to compete as OBS representatives in the International Blues
Challenge to be held January 31-February 4, 2012.
The Solo/Duo qualifying rounds will take place Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 3 & 4, 2011 at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street, and the finals
are scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Irene's Pub, 885 Bank Street.
*Deadline for entries is Friday, April 15, 2011 at 6 pm (Ottawa time).*
For the purposes of the IBC, a 'solo/duo' is any act with one or two
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition. Both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.At this
local competition, entrants will be judged by the same criteria used for
the International competition.Each band or solo/duo entry will have
20-25 minutes to perform and will be given points based on Blues
Content, Vocals, Talent, Originality and Stage Presence.For full details
on scoring criteria and official rules, see the Blues Foundation
websitehttp://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
_Eligibility Requirements_:
Band members must be 2011 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
Entrants must be available for both qualifying rounds and the final
round and must be able to travel to the IBC in Memphis, January
31-February 4, 2012.
Entrants will play one set; set length will be 20-25 minutes (to be
confirmed).
All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/ Blues,
Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
Entries should be made by sending a message to all Board members using
the contact form on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/contact.php.You may also send an email
directly to boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>.
_In your email, please include the following information_:
¯name(s) and contact info (email, phone) for solo or duo member(s)
¯brief biography
¯summary of the entrant's experience and performance history
¯audio sample of music (link to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD).
Every effort will be made to accommodate all applications that are
received on time and meet the established criteria. However, should it
be required for any reason deemed appropriate, the Ottawa Blues Society
reserves the right to limit the number of entrants in the competition.
Should it be necessary to exercise this right, a pre-screening of the
applications received will be conducted based on the sample music
provided. The results of the pre-screening process are final.
You will be contacted for further information following the submission
deadline.Please address any questions toliz(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>