The Great Busk opens applications for live music competition

RICHMOND, Va. — An upcoming event in Richmond is accepting applications for spots in a live music competition, with a chance to win a professional studio recording session.

The Great Busk, a one-day event combining street performance with community fundraising, will be held on June 6 near Gallery 5 in Richmond’s Arts District. Musicians of all styles, including solo acts, groups, and young performers, are invited to apply to perform, according to Capaz-It, an organization helping put on the event.

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Selected artists will perform two 15-minute sets (youth performers may opt for one) and collect live donations via personalized QR codes. Funds raised will benefit the Eva Stitt School for Newcomers (for performers 18+) and Music Orchard Richmond (for those under 18)…

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