Call for Musicians – NEW

Your Spotlight Awaits

Are you a talented musician in Northeast Ohio ready to share your sound with our community? We’re looking for professional ensembles in all genres that just don’t play songs, but create experiences and connections. Heights Arts has year-round opportunities to play in a variety of programs.

Ensembles are paid a $500 stipend if chosen for a performance. There is no fee to apply.

Ensemble Application Guidelines

Applications are reviewed monthly by our Music Community Team. The application for each music season, which runs from September through the following August, is due June 30. Applications received after that time will be considered for the following season. Groups must:

Be made up of at least 50% musicians who live in Northeast Ohio
Be between 2 and 6 members. Solo acts and groups of 7 or more are not considered.
Provide links to recent examples of the group’s music.
Have availability on Thursday or Saturday evenings.
Be willing to collaborate with Heights Arts to promote the event and communicate on time to arrange the details of their performance.

The Inside Track

Acoustic performances work best in our space.
Audience capacity is 40 for ARTbar and 50 for audience seating.
Performers and ensembles must help promote the events through their own promotion channels (e.g., social media, email, etc.)
We welcome the sales of CD’s or other promotional items before and after the performance using your own sales platform. Heights Arts does not take a commission on these sales.

Performance Opportunities

ARTbar transforms the Heights Arts gallery into an intimate cocktail lounge. It is a ticketed series that blends live jazz or world music with a specially curated cocktail.

Gallery Concerts are free and open to the public. At the heart of this program is our commitment to supporting Northeast Ohio artists by providing paid opportunities to share their music with the community.