64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration: Open Call for Artists
Are you a local performing artist or part of a cultural group in Los Angeles County? If so, here’s your chance to showcase your talent in a long-standing L.A. tradition – the 64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration! Presented by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and produced by The Music Center, the event is open to talented individuals and groups to perform. The three-hour live televised production will feature the best bands, music ensembles, choirs, and dance companies in Southern California. Don’t miss this opportunity to show off your skills and be a part of this multicultural holiday celebration!
WHAT:
Applications are now open for local talent to apply to perform in the 64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, presented by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and produced by The Music Center.
WHO:
L.A. County-based cultural and performing arts groups interested in representing the talent and traditions of communities across the region are encouraged to apply. Participating groups will receive an honorarium.
WHY:
Selected artists will perform in this long-standing, multicultural L.A. tradition, which will be live-streamed and broadcast on local television to audiences throughout Southern California. The three-hour live televised production is a holiday celebration showcasing the best bands, music ensembles, choirs, and dance companies the county has to offer.
WHEN:
The show will take place on December 24, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Artists must belong to one of the following performance categories: vocal ensemble, music ensemble, or dance. Performances must be suitable for an all-ages crowd.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit a high-quality three-minute video (max length). Video must:
- Show a continuous performance; no edited pieces or montages, and
- Be a recent recording (within the past 2–3 years).
- If artists do not have a performance recording at this time, they can start the application and submit the video portion any time before the July 14, 2023 deadline. NOTE: Recorded Zoom video calls (or similar programs) will be accepted as performance videos if existing material is not readily available before the deadline.
HOW TO APPLY: musiccenter.org/holidaycelebration
DEADLINE: Friday, July 14, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. PT
Source:
The Music Center Calendar Advisory