[troutman]

Originally Posted by J pold

They are pretty hopeful. They applied last year but were a fairly new band, didn't have anything recorded and hadn't played many gigs so they didn't make the cut.

They just recorded an EP that is being pressed and should be out in April and I'll give it to you for CJSW. I appreciate that.

Question, who is Shawn?

Shawn is one of the directors at Sled Island.

Programming Inquiries:

Maud Salvi & Shawn Petsche
info@sledisland.com

http://www.sledisland.com/apply

Hundreds of applications are made each year by musicians of all types. As the festival grows in size and reputation, so does the competitiveness of the selection process. In 2015, it is expected that over 900 applications will be received, competing for approximately 100 spaces. Regardless of the outcome of your submission, we would like to applaud and encourage your contributions to independent music-making. We appreciate your submission, but more importantly, we appreciate your continued creative work.

A diverse listening committee made up of festival staff, musicians, critics, promoters, radio DJs and other industry professionals from across Western Canada will assess the applications based on a combination of the quality of music submitted, its fit with the festival's current vision and its fit with the festival schedule's needs. The quality of the music is far more important to the assessment panel than its production quality, professional promotional photos or lengthy biographical information, however these things, along with live reviews and performance footage, can help to complete our listening committee's picture of your submission's fit within the festival.

In short, our listening committee is hoping to be excited by your music and the thought of seeing you or your band perform live at one of Sled Island 2015's slots.

The deadline to apply is March 3rd, 11:59pm, 2015.

You will be notified of our decision via e-mail by April 7th, 2015.