Growing Stages
Big dreams. Big stages. Local roots.
Apply before August 20th for your chance to play Cultivate Festival
Every great artist starts somewhere.
Growing Stages is a new partnership between SONG and Cultivate, created to help young Northumberland musicians take the leap from community stages to a professional festival stage.
This year, one artist or group (ages 13–18) will be selected as the Growing Stages Featured Artist, earning a 30-minute performance at Cultivate Festival, professional photo and video content, promotional support, and guidance as they prepare for the experience.
If you're a Northumberland artist with live performance experience and a 30-minute family-friendly set, we'd love to hear from you. Original music is encouraged, but not required.
Your next stage could be Cultivate.
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