Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe’ Returns To 2021 Virtual Festival With New Talent Added

Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe’ has announced its lineup for 2021’s virtual festival, which will include Hailey Whitters, Devon Gilfillian, Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event), Pedrito Martinez, Ron and Russell Mael (SPARKS) and more. The festival favorite is now accessible in a way it has never been before at bit.ly/ASCAPMusicCafe21 with new content added at 5 p.m. ET each day from Jan. 29-Feb. 1. A free account is required to participate.

At its brand-new, virtual venue in the Festival Village, The Sundance ASCAP Music Café will feature a mix of musical performances from acclaimed talent and rising stars on Jan. 29 and 30; special ASCAP Screen Time editions of VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast, featuring conversations with top ASCAP composers and their collaborators on January 31; and a final day showcasing a handpicked selection of performances from the Sundance ASCAP Music Café archives on February 1.

“This unique opportunity to showcase the music and composers that bring stories to life across global screens makes this event so special to ASCAP,” said Loretta Muñoz, ASCAP Assistant Vice President, Membership. “In our 23rd year, the Sundance ASCAP Music Café continues its dedication to shining the spotlight on the magical relationship of music and film. Though we can’t all be together in person this time, we are super excited to once again share performances from some of our favorite new talents with an even wider audience, engage some of our leading composers in conversation and also share an entertaining look back on the Cafe’s incredibly rich history of stunning and unforgettable performances.”

The Sundance ASCAP Music Café virtual venue can be found in the Festival Village portal on the Main Street homepage and is accessible for free by creating an account at festival.sundance.org/create-account.