SaskMusic is pleased to be part of Canada House, returning to Hamburg & Berlin, Germany this month for the 2023 edition of the Reeperbahn Festival & Conference and presented by CIMA in partnership with SaskMusic, Aakuluk Music, Alberta Music, Manitoba Music, M for Montreal, Music BC, MusicOntario/Ontario Creates, Music New Brunswick, Music Nova Scotia, Music PEI, and Quebec Creates/SODEC. The Saskatchewan artist delegation to Reeperbahn will feature Dump Babes, Marissa Burwell, Peace Flag Ensemble and The Garrys.
Canadian artists/companies attending Reeperbahn will have the opportunity to participate in pre-Reeperbahn business events in Berlin on September 18-19 including a country-to-country panel, networking reception and roundtable discussions between German and Canadian delegates. Canadian companies will also get the chance to participate in a Meet the Canadians matchmaking session with Germany industry in Hamburg on September 20.
The official showcase event Canada House will take place Thursday, September 21-Friday, September 22 all day starting from 11.00 at Uwe (formerly Kukuun) and will feature 28 Canadian artists. SaskMusic is sponsoring the showcase participation of the three Sask artists.
The full Canada House lineup includes Boogey the Beat - Brandon Howard Roy - Desirée Dawson – Diner Drugs - Dump Babes - Ellevator – Evil Ebenezer – Haviah Mighty - Iskwē – Julie Doiron - Kyle McKearney - Kuzi Cee - La Sécurité – Maggie Andrew - Marissa Burwell – Mise en Scene - Naya Ali - Noah Derksen – NYSSA - Peace Flag Ensemble - STORRY – Terry Uyarak – The Trade-Offs - Totalement Sublime – T.Thomason – Vox Rea - Willie Stratton – Wolf Saga.
SaskMusic, in partnership with Devil Duck Records, will be presenting an additional showcase for Marissa Burwell and Dump Babes on September 23 at Langbrett Store, 15.00-19.00. The show is free to everyone.
Additionally, The Garrys were selected to be a part of the Key Change initiative showcase at Reeperbahn.
Sask performances:
Dump Babes
Th Sept 21 16.30Uhr UWE, presented by Canada House (CIMA, SaskMusic and friends)
Sa Sept 23 15.30Uhr Langbrett Store, presented by SaskMusic and DevilDuck Records
Marissa Burwell
Th Sept 21 09.30Uhr UWE, presented by Canada House (CIMA, SaskMusic and friends)
Sa Sept 24 17.30Uhr Langbrett Store, presented by SaskMusic and DevilDuck Records
Peace Flag Ensemble
Th Sept 21, Nochtwache doors 17:50, presented by We Are Busy Bodies
Fr Sept 22, 03.30Uhr UWE, presented by Canada House (CIMA, SaskMusic and friends)
The Garrys
Th Sept 21, 12.15Uhr Angie's Nightclub, presented by Key Change
How were the Canada House artists chosen?
A call for artist submissions was made by Reeperbahn for official showcases and by CIMA for Canada House interest. Reeperbahn selected artists for the festival including those for Canada House through their own curation processes. SaskMusic is sponsoring the showcase presentation costs of the Sask artists who were selected for Canada House.
For full transparency, former SaskMusic Executive Director Michael Dawson is a member of Peace Flag Ensemble. SaskMusic had no influence into the group’s selection for this event.
Learn more about Reeperbahn: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/
For more details on the CIMA mission: https://cimamusic.ca/events/canadian-blast-events/display,details/1339/reeperbahn-2023
