TEDxUTSC2017 – Performer Application

Deadline: October 28th, 2017 at 11:59pm

Email all applications to , attaching a link to one of your performances (if applicable). These links can be on Soundcloud, Youtube, Instagram, etc - and a completed application in PDF/Microsoft Word format.You don’t have to be a University of Toronto Scarborough student to apply! Applications are open to anyone. Please title the application file name as follows: “lastname_firstname_performerapplication.”

TEDxUTSC 2017 (operating under the TED license) will, once again, bring the same TED-like experience to the UTSC community, as live speakers and grand performers will come to spark deep discussion, connection, and artistic pursuit in the community. This local,independently organized event will provide a platform for the community’s sharpest visionaries to inspire and captivate the Toronto and global population through promoting the dissemination of “ideas worth spreading”. In line with this mandate, the talks and performances will be streamed live and later uploaded to the TEDx page for the world to see.

This year’s theme is ‘UNEARTHED. "To unearth, is to discover something hidden, lost or kept secret by investigation and searching. This year TEDxUTSC aims to dig up and bring to light topics and ideas that have yet to be uncovered, to consider perspectives that have yet to be seen. TEDxUTSC presents to you: Unearthed."

You will have the opportunity to work with the TEDx initiative in partaking one of the most influential events at this University as you collaborate with our executive team to sharpen your show.We’re looking for someone who exudes confidence, dedication and above all, is able to captivate the audience and the world!

Job Description:

As a TEDxUTSC performer, you will work alongside the executive team in engaging the audience at our conference and helping your work come to life!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reports to Director of Productions (Talent) and Lead of Conference Development who will oversee performers and help accommodate their performances help train them for the day of.
  • Adheres to branding standards.
  • Commitment of 2-5 hours weekly for the month of January for rehearsals and full-day commitment on our conference day; January 27th, 2018.

Tell us about yourself:

Contact / Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Social Media / Facebook:
YouTube:
Soundcloud:
Instagram:

Tell us about your performance:

Type of Performance and Description

How do you think it will connect with out 2018 theme ‘Unearthed’?

Thank you very much for your application!

Successful candidates will be contacted byNovember 1st, 2017for a live audition with our executives.