Artist Call - Trail Mix

The City of Brantford is inviting local musicians from Brantford, the County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to submit up to three original songs to be considered for inclusion in the 2026 iteration of Trail Mix. The new Trail Mix playlist will be released on National Trails Day on June 6, 2026.

Trail Mix is a program that merges local music with Brantford’s trail system. Trail users can look for the signs posted on the kilometre markers along a 10-kilometre stretch of the trail between Hardy Road and River Road/Dike Trail intersection, located behind notable tourism destinations in Brantford such as Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Waterworks Park, Earl Haig Family Fun Park, and Brant’s Crossing. There are a total of ten playlists and ten unique QR codes along the trail. Each playlist has 3 songs and is approximately 10-12 minutes long, which allows the trail user to continue discovering local music during the duration of their hike.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Selected musicians will be paid $50 per song. Questions can be directed to culture@brantford.ca.

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