ARTS UNBOUND
CELEBRATING ARTS & CULTURE BEYOND LIMITS
Immersive – Interative – Unplugged
Music Niagara warmly invites Canadian artists living with disabilities to showcase their talent, creativity, and personal journeys as part of Arts Unbound—an evening that celebrates the power of artistic expression and the voices that enrich Canada’s cultural landscape.
This unique and intimate showcase will feature talented musicians and artists performing in the beautiful Georgian Ballroom at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Each artist will be introduced through a short filmed story sharing their creative journey, followed by a live performance and an engaging on-stage conversation.
Arts Unbound is designed to be immersive and interactive, inviting audiences to connect directly with artists through thoughtful dialogue and shared reflection. Guests will have opportunities to engage with performers, ask questions, and celebrate the stories behind the music and artistic expression.
Through live performance and national livestreaming, the evening will offer artists meaningful exposure while creating a welcoming space where artists and audiences come together to celebrate creativity, resilience, and the beauty of artistic voices beyond limits.
Event Details:
DATE: Sunday, November 1, 2026
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Queen’s Landing – Georgian Ballroom, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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AUDITION DETAILS
Call-out for Auditions:
Music Niagara invite talented individuals to audition for the 2nd Annual Arts Unbound. We’re looking for individuals eager to showcase their skills—whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, or have a unique talent, this is your moment to take centre stage and be a part of a community-driven event that celebrates inclusion, expression and the transformative power of the arts.
Artists or groups interested in performing are invited to submit an audition video or tape.
Audition Period: Open
Audition Submission Guidelines
Audition performances should not exceed 6 minutes. The production of Arts Unbound will be an “unplugged” “acoustic event. Please ensure that your performance reflects the vison of the show.
In your submission email, please include Performer’s full name and age Subject line: “Audition for Arts Unbound” Additional contact information, if applicable – parent/guardian, Direct Support Worker, or other support person Brief description of your act The region or city you are from
Please note: By submitting an audition, you are consenting that the production team will have access to view your audition. However, your audition tape will not be shared outside of the Arts Unbound production team without your consent.
Eligibility:
To align with the vision of Arts Unbound, participants must have a disability. Must be available all day on Sunday, November 1, 2025 for the performance Performers must be comfortable performing on stage in front of a live audience
Please send submissions to: Candice Keem, Creative Director – ckeem@musicniagara.org
Questions about Arts Unbound: Karen Lade, General Manager – klade@musicniagara.org
If you are selected to perform, a member of the Arts Unbound production team will contact you directly. While we will make every effort to notify all applicants, we cannot guarantee that those who are not selected will receive notice.
Production Dates:
Rehearsal date: Sunday, November 1st from 11:00am onwards
Show date: Sunday, November 1st from 5:00pm onwards
Location: Georgian Ballroom at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake
TESTIMONIALS & VIDEOS
From Ashmit:
“I would like to thank all of you, including the incredible team of organizers and volunteers, for hosting this amazing show last night. The event was organized so perfectly, with minute details. I truly appreciate this effort to showcase the talents of people like Ashmit, who face developmental disabilities and continue to face challenges in their daily life. Not many organizations take this kind of initiative often. Our sincere appreciation and gratitude for Music Niagara and Arts Unbound.”
— Ashmit Pal’s family
From Matt:
“This event was an amazing moment for me to perform my original song at my dream venue in front of hundreds of people. It gave me the chance to develop valuable skills working alongside music professionals. The production, backstage experience, and sound check all made me feel like a real professional musician. I’m now realizing my potential as an artist and dreaming about being a rock star traveling the world.”
— Matt Chambers, performer
From an audience member:
“We attended the ‘Arts Unbound’ celebration on Sunday. We cannot express our feelings watching these great musicians who have worked so long and hard. The joy was seeing their joy on their faces. Words cannot express how good this was! I truly hope Music Niagara continues this outreach program — and I will be there every year. Bravo!”
— Trudi, audience member
SPONSORS
Become a Sponsor to make a positive impact in YOUR community
For more information on how to become a sponsor, please contact Karen Lade.
Interested? Email Music Niagara’s General Manager, Karen Lade at klade@musicniagara.org