1) Music Talent SearcH  -   FEB 01, 2008

CMR's 5^th Canadian Music Talent Search will take place on May 17^th and 18^th during the Spring 08' South Asian Festival(www.businessfestival.ca ). 

Hosted by Canadian Multicultural Radio ("CMR"), local musicians will compete for a chance to be professionally recorded in the CMR's state-of-the-art studios.

The Goal:

"To seek out, expose and reward the best multicultural musical talents from all of the communities CMR serves"

	Musicians are asked to submit CDs of their compositions in rough demo format on or before  April 25th, 2008.
	A panel of judges from the ethnic media and recording industry will choose the Top 10 Finalists from the demo submissions. Finalists will be announced on or after    May 6th, 2008 on CMR FM 101.3.
	Finalists will perform their music on-stage to compete against each other during the South Asian Festival on either  May 17th or 18th as assigned . Performances will be audio and video-taped for distribution to television and radio services throughout Canada.
	Three winners will be chosen and each will be awarded time in CMR's recording studio to professionally record their music.  A "Winners Compilation CD" will be expertly created and marketed by CMR and its affiliates.  Winners Compilation CDs, including a detailed description of all tracks, will also be made available at no charge to all of Canada 's leading radio stations.

This is an excellent opportunity to express yourself and gain exposure for your musical talents across Canada 's ethnic communities.  

If you are a local Ethno-Canadian musician and is interested in participating in this event please submit your demo CDs to.  

Music Talent Search
Canadian Multicultural Radio
306 Rexdale Boulevard Suite 7
Toronto, Ontario
M9W-1R6
Tel: 416-593-9300 ext. 224 

For further inquires contact us at musicsearch@cmr.fm

 Application form download here

CMR has developed a two-part initiative to encourage interest broadcasting and journalism at post secondary level education and beyond. An Award and Bursary, each worth $2,500 is awarded to deserving students pursuing a Broadcasting or Journalism program at the Humber College and a Scholarship worth $2,000 is awarded to deserving high school graduate entering a Broadcasting or Journalism program at the Humber College. Apart from the $7,000 disbursement, CMR provides summer internship each year for a broadcasting or Journalism student who can speak one of the broadcast languages of the station.

CMR takes pride in giving back to the community through this talent development initiative.