"Their presence created a warm sense of community."
Jess Preeper, Artist Management Consultant
Have Heart Creative (AB)
Music in the Plaza @ Heritage Park (Calgary, AB)
Parks Alive @ Kelowna City Park (Kelowna, BC)
Jammin' In Justice @ Justice Park (Vernon, BC)
Concerts in the Park @ Transfer Beach (Ladysmith, BC)
Sounds of Summer @ Darts Hill Garden Park (Surrey, BC)
Music in the Park @ Memorial Park (Summerland, BC)
Music in the Park @ Memorial Centre Park (Lacombe, AB)
Music in the Plaza @ Grizzly Plaza (Revelstoke, BC)
Music in the Park @ Waterwheel Park (Chemainus, BC)
Stampede Breakfast @ Calvary Grace (Calgary, AB)
A typical Community Concert involves larger groups of people coming together to encourage or cultivate community through the common shared experience of enjoying live music. These free-to-the-public events generally work best in outdoor settings (cul-de-sac, park, plaza, field, or campgrounds) so as to create a warm and inviting environment for everyone to feel welcome.
A performance fee or honourarium is offered as compensation to the performing artists in addition to any other negotiated needs. These funds are usually secured through a performing arts society, presenting group, sponsors, or grant funding. These types of events are crucial for artists like ourselves since they help us earn a living during an age where art is undervalued.