Original Artists & Groups
Solo performers, bands, choirs, and ensembles with their own original holiday music — ready to bring it to a live audience.
Perform at HMFA
Perform at the Holiday Music & Film Awards.
If you have your own original music and believe you have what it takes, this is your chance to express interest in performing live at a future HMFA ceremony — in front of artists, filmmakers, honorees, and the community that makes the season shine.
Free — no submission fee
What It Is
A live moment, on the season’s biggest stage.
Live performances are the heartbeat of the HMFA ceremony. Beyond the awards themselves, the night is carried by original and reimagined holiday music performed on stage — and for future ceremonies we open a limited number of those slots to artists from outside our nominee roster.
Perform at HMFA is a free program: there is no fee to apply and no cost to perform. We’re looking for original holiday music and the artists ready to bring it to life for a live audience.
This is separate from awards submission — applying to perform is its own track. Just fill out the short performer interest form below and our team will take it from there.
Who It’s For
If you make original holiday music, this is for you.
Emerging & Established
From breakout talent looking for their first major stage to seasoned acts seeking a meaningful seasonal moment — every original voice is welcome.
Storytellers of the Season
Artists whose songs capture the warmth, joy, and meaning of the holidays — the music that becomes the soundtrack of someone's December.
How to Apply
Three steps to the stage.
Applying is simple. Share your music, fill out the short performer interest form on this page, and our team will review your application and reach out.
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Tell us about your music
Share your artist or group name, the original song you'd like to perform, and a link where we can hear it. Bring a professional photo if you have one.
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Fill out the performer form
Complete the short interest form on this page with your details, your links, and a professional photo. It only takes a few minutes.
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We review & reach out
Our team reviews every application. Selected performers are contacted directly with the next steps for preparing their live moment at a future ceremony.
Performers Under 18
Performers under the age of 18 are welcome, but must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to apply. If you’re under 18, please have a parent or guardian get in touch with us so we can guide you through the application together.
Performer Interest Form
Tell us about your performance.
Share your details below and our team will review your interest in performing live at a future HMFA ceremony. It’s free — there is no submission fee.
Ready When You Are
Your song deserves a live audience.
Bring your original holiday music to the HMFA stage. It’s free to apply — fill out the performer interest form to get started.