SaskMusic is pleased to be part of Canada House, returning to Hamburg & Berlin, Germany this month for the 2024 edition of the Reeperbahn Festival & Conference. This Canada House event is being coordinated by CIMA and presented in partnership with SaskMusic, Alberta Music, Manitoba Music, M for Montreal, Music BC, MusicOntario/Ontario Creates, Music New Brunswick, Music PEI, Paper Bag Records and Quebec Creates/SODEC. The Saskatchewan artists selected by Reeperbahn for this official showcase are Grimelda and Katie Tupper.
SaskMusic will be on the ground participating in pre-Reeperbahn business events at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin on September 16. These include business-to-business meetings, a networking reception, and roundtable discussions between German and Canadian delegates. SaskMusic will also participate in a Meet the Canadians matchmaking session with German industry in Hamburg on September 18.
The official showcase event Canada House will take place Thursday, September 19-Friday, September 20 starting each day from 12.30 at Uwe (formerly Kukuun) and will feature 24 Canadian artists. SaskMusic is sponsoring the showcase participation of the two Sask artists.
Leading into Reeperbahn, SaskMusic has been consulting with artists breaking into the German market, facilitating connections, and participating in German Market seminars.
The full Canada House lineup includes: Tara MacLean, Shaela Miller, Devarrow, Housewife, Ammoye, Spooky Ruben, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Bibi Club, Yoo Doo Right, DVTR, Hotel Mira, Grimelda, Bleeker, Aysanabee, Logan Richard, Pallmer, Jesse Roper, Katie Tupper, Sebastian Gaskin, Slow Spirit, Ila Barker, Super Duty Tough Work, Altered By Mom, Cadence Weapon.
Sask performances:
Grimelda: Thursday Sept 19 23.30Uhr UWE, presented by Canada House (CIMA, SaskMusic and friends)
Katie Tupper: Friday Sept 20 17.30Uhr UWE, presented by Canada House (CIMA, SaskMusic and friends)
Additional European dates
Katie Tupper
Saturday September 21: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Club Centraal
Monday September 23: Brighton UK, Folklore Rooms
Tuesday September 24: London UK, The Lexington (sold out)
Wednesday September 25: Manchester UK, The Castle Hotel (sold out)
How were the artists chosen?
A call for artist submissions was made by Reeperbahn for official showcases and by CIMA for those interested in performing at Canada House. Reeperbahn selected artists for their festival - including those playing Canada House - through their own curation processes. SaskMusic is sponsoring the showcase presentation costs of the Sask artists who were selected for Canada House, but was not involved in the selection process.
Learn more about Reeperbahn: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/
