Welcome to our online Band Competition Application. Here you are able to electronically fill out the application and submit your band's music. Please fill out the form below and upload your music (mp3 files only). OR, if you prefer the old fashioned way, you can download a Band Competition application and mail it along with a demo CD to:
NWSS-Band Competition
2805 Wilderness Place, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80301
Questions? Contact skye@stringsummit.com

The 2012 Northwest String Summit will again feature a band competition on Friday afternoon.

BAND COMPETITION INFORMATION

1) Entry Forms must be submitted prior to April 20, 2012. Online application below. Four finalists will be chosen by May 11, 2012 and all will be notified.
2) The competition will take place on Friday, Aug 10, 2012. Time is TBD.
3) Each band will perform for 10 - 15 minutes on the main stage.
4) A lottery will determine the order in which bands perform.
5) Each performing band member in the competition will receive admission into the festival free of charge.
6) Each band must be present for a pre-competition meeting held backstage one hour before the competition begins. Time is TBD.
7) Judges for the competition will include members of Yonder Mountain String Band and the String Summit staff.
8. The band finishing in first place will receive an offer to perform the opening spot on Sunday of this years festival and at next year’s Northwest String Summit festival.
9) Each band in the competition will be permitted to sell their CD’s and other goods at the Band Merchandise area.
10)Single mic ONLY, acoustic instruments only (no DI, no drums).