The Virtual Networking Series returned in the Fall of 2024! This series included Agent Pitches from September 10th - 25th and Virtual Showcases by Artists on October 1-3, 2024.
This program has been generously funded by Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts and The Department of Canadian Heritage.
Artist Showcases
Artist Showcases were screened on Tuesday, October 1st, Wednesday, October 2nd and on Thursday, October 3rd at 10 am & 7:30 pm daily. The presentations are now available on our website for on-demand viewing!
Thank you to all of the artists who applied to showcase!
View the full line up of selected artists here!
Agent Pitch Sessions
The series began with several Agent Pitch Sessions taking place from September 9th - 18th, 2024. Artist representatives, agents and managers were invited to pitch works to targeted groups of Ontario Presents’ presenting networks, including the Volunteer-Run Venue presenters, Professional Southern-based presenters and the Ontario Classical Music Network presenters.
The presenters determined which agents will be invited to the various pitch sessions. Invitations were then sent out to agents and artist representatives. Once invited, each agent or artist representative was required to accept the invitation and prepare to pitch for an allotted 10-15 minutes. Agents pitched works from artists who are best suited to each presenter group. Each presenter was welcome to attend any Agent Pitch session that might be of interest to them.
Resources
Please view the following Resources to help develop future virtual Artist Showcases.
- How to Make a Pitch SLIDE Deck (Information on pitch content and how to create and upload your video)
- How to Make a Pitch VIDEO (A recorded interview with an artist, agent and presenter providing tips on what to include in your explanation of the project. Synopsis of this recording is also available in the Slide Deck.)
- A written TRANSCRIPT of the video recording is available also.
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2023
The Fall Virtual Networking Series in 2023 included Agent Pitches, Virtual Showcase/Pitches by Artists, and One-on-One meetings.
The series began with several Agent Pitch Sessions taking place from September 11th to 27th, 2023. The second part of the series focused on Artist Showcases that took place on October 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2023. The final part of the series will be scheduled One-on-One meetings between artist representatives and presenters between October 16th to November 1st, 2023.
Virtual Showcase Wrap Up, 2023
Ontario Presents Fall Networking Update - Letter from the Board of Directors, 2023
Small Venue Artist Pitches - September 6th - 8th, 2023
Contact ONtour - Update from the Board of Directors, 2024