Update 9/6/2022: We have received a great number of opening act submissions for the “Openers” series. The Sounding Board has sufficient submissions to fill concerts through 2022. Please check back in future seasons.

 
 

Film and upload a video featuring 1 original song and tag The Sounding Board for a chance to become an opening act at one of our upcoming concerts!

Instagram: @thesoundingboard_ct
Facebook: The Sounding Board Coffeehouse

 

For 48 years and counting The Sounding Board Coffee House has been organizing concerts in Greater Hartford with the goal of bringing the community together around folk music. We are excited to invite local and regional artists to film a video featuring 1 original song and tag The Sounding Board on social media. Selected winners will be given an opening act spot for a scheduled 2021-2022 concert on our stage, as well as a small honorarium and a complimentary membership to The Sounding Board (max 2).

We invite you to post and tag your submission to our Facebook or Instagram pages using @thesoundingboard_ct and #soundingboardopeners!

Eligibility/criteria:
- Unsigned Artists from CT, MA, NY and RI
- Have not performed at the Sounding Board in the past
- Video must feature an original song - no covers
- Instrumentals are accepted
- Submissions accepted through April 1, 2022