globalFEST 2015 Call for Submissions

World music artists are encouraged to apply for the 2015 edition of globalFEST 2015. globalFEST is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange. globalFEST 2015 will present an exciting 12-band world music showcase/festival during 1 night, on 3 stages, in New York City on Jan 11, 2015.

Artists are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and visas. Through globalFEST sponsor Tamizdat Artist Services, organizers can offer low-cost visa application services.

globalFEST F provides standard backline, festival production, and catering. Artists selected to perform at globalFEST 2015 will perform a 45-60 minute showcase, with sets starting on a staggered basis to allow 1,500 + audience members to circulate and sample multiple performances.

The first 11 editions of globalFEST have attracted capacity crowds. Last year’s sold-out globalFEST event had approximately 1,500 attendees, which included more than 500 industry professionals including artistic directors, presenters, producers, agents, labels, and press. globalFEST has a booth for all of its artists to share at the APAP conference.

globalFEST artists have toured North America at venues including Hollywood Bowl, Bonnaroo, Grand Performances, SunFest, Coachella, Lafayette Festival International, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Apollo Theater and Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music and hundreds of other theaters and festivals.

To see previous line-ups go to www.globalfest.org/archive. To listen to gF2014 on National Public Radio (NPR) go to npr.org/series/globalfest

Submission Details:

– Submissions open March 31st, 2014 and close May 31st, 2014 at 12PM EST
– globalFEST will only consider 3 submissions per agent. Do not send the whole roster
– globalFEST will only consider artists who have a firm commitment to touring North America in the following two years
– globalFEST will only consider artists who will have representation at the APAP Conference
– globalFEST does not accept CDs, DVDs, or promotional materials by mail. If globalFEST needs additional material, they will let the artist’s representative know directly
– Notifications of any kind will not be sent until July 2014

Submission form: http://www.globalfest-ny.com/for-artists