Music is a very important part of the entertainment program at the Festival. Each year the festival hires dozens of musicians ranging from pub bands to wandering minstrels. Dance groups should fit the Renaissance theme. Irish step dancing and Scottish highland dancing is also acceptable. To be considered as a musical or dance act for the next Maryland Renaissance Festival, please send the following information:

• Musicians: a cd of your music. The music should be appropriate to the Renaissance Festival venue. Acoustic instruments only.
• Dancers: a video tape or dvd of your dance troupe. Please note that dance groups are expected to provide their own live music for the festival. The use of tapes or CDs are not permitted at the show.
• your resume, references, and any PR (Public Relations) materials you may have
• your salary request per day (no hat passing, although musicians can sell approved tapes and CDs at the end of each set). Musicians traditionally play 4 twenty-five minute sets per day (although more or less can be arranged). Dancers perform 3 twenty-five minute sets per day.
• your availability. The MD Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday from August 23 until October 19/08. Full or partial contracts are possible. A partial run can be as short as one weekend or as long as five weekends. If you are interested in a partial contract, please state the weekends in which you are particularly interested.

Proposals that do not include a salary request and availability information will not be considered seriously. Note: We are always willing to negotiate.

Please mail your information to:

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Attn: Carolyn Spedden, Artistic Director
PO Box 315
Crownsville, MD, USA 21032

Please note that the above address is a post office box. For FedEx or UPS deliveries send to:

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Attn: Carolyn Spedden
1821 Crownsville Road
Annapolis, MD, USA 21401

Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis. For serious consideration for the next season all submissions should be received no later than February 1st, 2008. Please note that materials will not be returned.  Due to requests for a deadline extension, submissions will be considered if postmarked by Feburary 8th, 2008.  Remember - you may send in your info at any time of year, but hiring for independent musicians and acts is normally completed by late Spring for the upcoming season.

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