Tim Moher, Founder of The Belmont Village Bestival // What It Takes To Create A Festival, Making Connections, And Realizing The Talent That Exists In The Waterloo Region

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In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast you’ll meet Tim, a retired music teacher and jazz musician turned festival creator. He may be retired, but in his words he’s “busier than ever!”. It was such a delight to chat with him about his Belmont Village Bestival and everything that has happened behind the scenes to make this dream a reality. Supporting community events, like the Bestival, is so important and we hope this episode helps open your eyes to the talent we have in Kitchener-Waterloo. It’s electric, and we have people like Tim to thank for recognizing it, finding it, and creating space for it. Enjoy!

Topics covered:

Meet Tim - music teacher and jazz musician, to retired, to busier than ever
A festival for the arts - how it all began
Getting businesses in the village on board
Festival planning logistics and timeline
It takes a village
Applying for grants - how Canada Summer Jobs works
Finding acts for the festival - using Facebook to make connections
Programming at this year’s festival
Promotion

Resources:

Belmont Village - http://thebelmontvillage.ca/
Arabella Park Beer Bar - https://www.arabellaparkbar.com/
Berlin Bicycle Cafe - https://www.berlinbicyclecafe.com/
Raja Fine Indian Cuisine - http://rajakitchener.ca/
The Culinary Studio - https://theculinarystudio.ca/
Midtown Yoga - http://midtown.yoga/
Waterloo Arts Fund - http://www.artsfund.ca/
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktober Fest - http://www.oktoberfest.ca/
Canada Summer Jobs - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html
Katimavik - https://katimavik.org/en/
The Beaches International Jazz Festival - http://beachesjazz.com/
CKWR - https://www.ckwr.com/
Community of Hearts Yoga Studio - http://communityofheartsyoga.com/
Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival - https://orangevillebluesandjazz.ca/
Giveaway - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/weekend-giveaway-contest-rules
This year’s stage programming - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/lineup
Gildner Green Performances & Workshops - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/gildner-green-performances-workshop T
oyota Performance Area - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/rexall-performance-area
Berlin Bicycle Cafe - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/spoken-word-and-open-mic
Community Bands & Choirs - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/community-bands-choirs
Street Performances - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/street-musicians
Visual Artists & Vendors - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/visual-artists-and-vendors
RBC Art & Performance Area - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/visual-artists
Dinner by Derrick - https://www.facebook.com/Dinner-by-Derek-155850541732926/
Bingemans - http://www.bingemans.com/
Artist Submissions - https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/artist-submissions
Artline Salon - http://www.artlinesalon.com/

Tim Moher, Founder of The Belmont Village Bestival // What It Takes To Create A Festival, Making Connections, And Realizing The Talent That Exists In The Waterloo Region

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