SaskMusic

Wednesday October 3 - 7PM - Regina - SaskMusic Office (1831 College Ave., Production Studios building) - Please use West side entrance off Hamilton Street.

Wednesday October 3 – 7PM – Webinar

Thursday October 4 - 7PM - Saskatoon - SaskMusic Office (202-226 20th St. W, The Two Twenty) - Please use Entrance next to Odd Couple restaurant.

Conferences and Showcases are great opportunities for artists to develop in new markets. They offer musicians a chance to reach fans, industry professionals and established touring acts from across the country that might not otherwise have the chance to see their live show. Going to a conference can take a big investment of money, time and effort. Just showing up to the event certainly doesn’t guarantee success, as many acts have discovered the hard way. Join SaskMusic Program Manager Kaelen Klypak, and Trifecta Artistic Director/Performing artist, Marvin Chan (Samurai Champs), as they provide strategies on how to get the most out of your showcasing opportunity. We'll cover things such as pre-conference prep, what to bring with you, how to promote your showcase, perfecting your elevator pitch, along with many other topics of discussion!

This is a recommended lab even if you don't have any showcase invitations on your horizon, but may be attending conferences/networking events in the future.

Preregistration for this event is required. A webinar option is available on October 3 for those who can't join us in person. Give us a call at (306) 347-0676 with any questions you may have. Hope to see you then!

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Kaelen Klypak received his Arts and Entertainment Management Diploma from Capilano University in North Vancouver and now resides in Saskatoon as the Program Manager for SaskMusic. He manages the export and professional development of Saskatchewan music industry individuals. Kaelen’s been actively involved in the Canadian music industry for the past 16 years as a musician, manager, production manager, promoter, and music publisher. He currently runs his own music publishing company called Kmusic Publishing. He is also a jury member for various music organizations and sits on numerous cultural boards including co director of the Derek Bachman Foundation.

Marvin Tontiwachwuthikul Chan, better known by his stage alter-ego Merv xx Gotti, is the singer of WCMA-nominated Canadian hip-hop/R&B duo, Samurai Champs, as well as Artistic Director of Sask-based arts & cultural festival and artist collective, Trifecta.

With Samurai Champs, Marvin has toured internationally, and performed in festivals such as South by Southwest (SXSW) (Austin TX), North by Northeast - NXNE (Toronto ON), The Great Escape (Brighton UK), and Reeperbahn (Hamburg DE). As Artistic Director of Trifecta, Marvin has organized events such as Trifecta Music Festival, Trifecta Block Party, and Trifecta Concert Series. He also coordinates Trifecta Artist Collective, facilitating creative career development for artists such as LOA, VBRTR, and Tefrondon.

Marvin holds a BASc in Software Systems Engineering, and is currently completing his Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies. His research focuses on the application of agile software development methodologies towards independent arts.

His work in community building has been featured on Gigwise, The Line of Best Fit, and VICE Noisey’s article, "Meet The Student Using His Master’s Thesis To Unite His Local Music Scene." He continues to work to develop Trifecta and “The New Sound Of the Prairies”.