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Barns2Beaches Music Tour: Playing at a stage near you

Touring Ontario July 26 - August 23

The Emerging Artist Showcase Tour is back with a new name, "Barns2Beaches", and is coming to a town near you this summer!

Barns2Beaches Music Tour is a high-energy, live music production featuring captivating performances from over 20 of Canada’s up-and-coming emerging artists. This family-friendly, three hour production contains both new Canadian songs and our exciting renditions of beloved Canadian hits. Audience members are invited to discover their favourite new artists while singing along to familiar classics. The Canadian Musicians Cooperative is proud to be touring the Barns2Beaches live show across Ontario, thanks to the support of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Get ready to be dazzled by this year's line up of incredible emerging artists!

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Tour Dates

  • Saugeen Municipal Airport
    (34 Saugeen Airport Rd, Walkerton)

    4:30PM - 10PM

    Includes a 20 minute intermission.

    Arrive early to enjoy the beer garden and food trucks! Show starts at 7PM.

  • Ed Broadbent Amphitheatre & Waterfront Park
    (169 Harbour Rd, Oshawa)

    6PM - 10PM

    FREE

    Includes a 20 minute intermission.

  • Memorial Park Stage
    (Main St. x 10 Veterans Way, Brighton)

    5PM - 10PM 

    FREE

    Community event, with the show starting at 7PM. Includes a 20 minutes intermission

  • Meridian Place
    (30 Simcoe St, Barrie)

    7PM - 10PM

    FREE

    Includes a 20 minute intermission.

More dates to be announced soon!

Tour Dates

Showcase Leadership 2025

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Want to be an opener for Barns2Beaches?

We are currently seeking submissions from emerging artists, songwriters, and bands to perform an opening set (30 - 60 mins) at one of our main stage performances taking place in locations across southern Ontario.

Apply now to be considered!

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Behind the Scenes and On the Stage

FAQ

  • You do not have to be a member to apply for the summer employment opportunities. If selected for employment, you will be offered a Professional membership.

  • Our summer employment programs require that each participant have their own cell phone and laptop, with internet access, to participate in the program.  We have access to a limited number of low-speed laptops that have been donated to us, and if need be, you can request one of those for your use.

  • Most of our summer positions are funded by the Government of Canada. Their funding announcements are in April.  

     

    So as soon as we know, we will be moving forward to make first-round offers.  This is typically towards the end of April each year. 

    The earliest possible start date is April 24 and the average contract length is typically 280 hours up to 480 hours, carried out over the course of 8 to 16 weeks. 

  • In -person training takes place in a variety of different locations in each constituency, depending on the space available and the space needed for each task.  Sometimes we are in a computer lab at a municipal office or library.  Sometimes we are at a theatre for rehearsal, or in a sponsors location.   We perform in a variety of public and quasi-public spaces.  Most training and workshops are done online or remotely.

  • To apply for Artist Programs (Pre-Professional, Emerging Artist, Showcase Tour) click here

    To apply for Non-Artist Programs click here

FAQ

  • In 2025 the show will be 100% Canadian Content!

    All tour-related communications with Cast and Crew will be using the industry-standard software "Master Tour"

    Backline will be on in-ear monitors, vocalists will be on wedges.

    Our music director, David, is using Ableton to manage many aspects of the production. 

  • To apply for a role in Showcase,  click here and follow the instructions and be sure to upload the complete assets for the Emerging Artist and Showcase sections of the application.

    To apply for Non-Artist Programs click here and follow the instructions.  Be sure to answer all "Pre-Interview Questions" before you submit, or your application will be incomplete. 

  • In 2025, the Showcase Tour is branded "Barns 2 Beaches" tour, and will be travelling within Southern Ontario from the middle of July until late August.   Locations are presently being finalized, and an announcement will be made shortly. 

  • Most of our summer positions are funded by the Government of Canada. Their funding announcements are in April.  

     

    So as soon as we know, we will be moving forward to make first-round offers.  This is typically towards the end of April each year. 

    We expect the Showcase tour team will begin in the second week of May, and the total contract value is pending federal funding announcements, mid-April.  

  • Early rehearsals are held in our Studio in Barrie.  We are also planning two weeks of rehearsals on the large stage at Georgian College for the first two weeks of July, pending funding announcements. 

  • In 2025, we are chartering a 56 passenger coach for transportation of the majority of the cast and crew.  Accommodations and meals will be provided for tour dates.  You are responsible for your own living arrangements for rehearsals and days off. 

Where do I answer the Pre-Interview Questions?

After you upload your resume/cover letter in the application, the questions will be visible.  Please make sure to answer all questions or your application will be delayed. 

What is a "constituency"? 

Each funded position is tied to a federal political jurisdiction called a "constituency", also known as a "riding". This is where your work is funded to take place.  

What is a "cohort"?

Sub-grouping of artists or other team members across geo-political borders for online trainings to ensure they are in a team with the other artists who most closely resemble their learning goals, needs and stages of their development.

 I heard you have to be a member to be considered for a summer job.  Is that true?

Definitely not true, To be crystal clear - no preference or ranking points are given to existing members.  Many external adjudicators help rank all applicants to ensure job placements are objective.  
 

When do the jobs start, and how long are the contracts?  How many hours do I get?

The earliest possible start date is April 24 and the average contract is typically 280hrs up to 480 hrs in length. The largest contract possible is 640 hours, and those are typically reserved for youth team leaders and returning participants in a leadership role. 

When will I find out if I have a job or not?

Most of our summer positions are funded by the Government of Canada. Their funding announcements are in April.  

 

So as soon as we know, we will be moving forward to make first-round offers.  This is typically towards the end of April each year. 

Where do Summer Emerging Artist Program participants work and participate in training?

In -person training takes place in a variety of different locations in each constituency, depending on the space available and the space needed for each task.  Sometimes we are in a computer lab at a municipal office or library.  Sometimes we are at a theatre for rehearsal, or in a sponsors location.   We perform in a variety of public and quasi-public spaces.  Most training and workshops are done online or remotely.

As a result, for payroll purposes, you will need a mobile device with data.  You use 20 seconds of data to punch in and out each day.  Where WIFI is available, you can also use that instead, but you need data for public locations without WIFI service. 

Why would I want to make minimum wage to do a summer administrative
job?

Great question!  The number one reason why is that you get a great deal of opportunity to REALLY tackle the type of jobs that you have been training for in school.

 A-Team members aren't making coffee - they are actually living their career-goal roles! e.g Using HRM Payworks Software, drafting and editing policies and responding to Health and Safety issues.  You aren't just a small part of a massive team, youth ARE the team.  Of course, we have experts who lead you and teach you how to get these things done, but these positions are really for self-starters who are eager to have the responsibility and demonstrate their competency. "Scope and Scale" is massive here. 

What is BYOD?  (Bring Your Own Device)  Why do I need to do this for a job?

Our summer program isn't like many jobs you might have encountered.  We created this program as a way for young people to get real and valuable job experience in a variety of areas in a short period of time.  We have access to a limited number of low-speed laptops that have been donated to us, and if need be, you will be assigned one of those for your use.

 

You will likely be much happier using your own device if you have one.  And if you don't have anything to bring, we can facilitate access to a computer at a local library as an alternative.  Bottom line is - we can work something out. 

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Where do I answer the Pre-Interview Questions?

After you upload your resume/cover letter in the application, the questions will be visible.  Please make sure to answer all questions or your application will be delayed. 

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