Apply to DJ - Vancoufur 2026

Want to DJ in Wonderland? Send us your auditions here!

Vancoufur is looking for DJs to help make this the most bangin’ mad tea party in BC! Whether you’ve spun a muchness of mixes or this is your first trip down the DJ rabbit hole, we encourage curious critters of all experience levels to apply.

Auditions need to be recorded within the last year and have a duration of at least 30 minutes. Audio or video submissions are both welcome. We expect a greater number of applicants this year so do give us your best representation of how your talents and skill stand out. We’re seeking a vibrant variety of styles to keep our nightly dances flowing from twilight to tea time.

We are especially looking for at least 3 DJs for our Sensory-friendly timeslots on Thursday/ Friday evening. These sets will feature lower volumes, minimal flashing lights, and lower intensity genres to make our dance floor more accessible while retaining the features that make the dances an appealing event for everyone.

Accepted DJ Performers will receive these perks:

Attending Registration for Vancoufur 2027
Access to DJ Hotel Room Block to reserve a hotel room outside the attendee room blocks.

Please read further below for Performer Expectations, Content Guidelines, and Audition Judgement Criteria. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].

Applications for DJ Auditions close Sunday Dec 7, 2025.

Go to DJ application Form

Performer Expectations

All performers must adhere to the Vancoufur Code of Conduct and Content Guidelines.
Accepted performers must attend a sound check at con. These will typically be scheduled an hour or more before the day/ time of your scheduled timeslot.
Prompt and consistent communication is mandatory. If a performer is running late or unable to attend Sound Check or their scheduled timeslot, DJ Lead or Assistant Lead must be notified as soon as possible to allow us as much time as possible to secure a backup performer. No-Shows without communication may be replaced and may not be considered for future performances.
If your performance is cancelled, any benefits granted to you must be forfeited.
If you need to cancel your performance, let the DJ Lead or Assistant Lead know as soon as you’re certain. Early notification allows us more time to secure a backup performer.
Performer participation at Vancoufur is on a volunteer basis. No further compensation can be provided outside of the benefits outlined on this page and the DJ Application. Future benefits may become available but are not guaranteed.
Our best attempt to stream and record audio/ video of your set will be made. We cannot promise that unforeseen streaming or recording issues may not occur.
Specific A/V requests during your performance will be honored to the best of the team’s ability but are conditional on approval from both the A/V Lead and DJ Lead.
Vancoufur and BCAEA reserve the right to cancel a performance at any time if a performer engages in behavior that the convention deems as damaging or harmful to the community or organization.

Content Guidelines

DJ Performers at Vancoufur must abide by the following guidelines for any content played during the dances or other programming utilizing a DJ performer, as well as content created to promote performances.

Performances may include music containing profanity, but we ask that performers avoid tracks that contain any of the following…
- Excessively repetitive profanity
- Content that could be considered overly vulgar or obscene
- Lyrics that could be considered derogatory, bigoted, racist, or that otherwise go against the Vancoufur Code of Conduct
Generative AI: Music tracks, DJ sets, or promotional art/ pictures utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) are strictly prohibited.
These guidelines will cover Nightly Dance programming and much of the events a DJ is asked to perform at. However, Vancoufur programming staff have final say on acceptable content. Respect staff requests and plan for adaptability.
Audio content guidelines can sometimes be subjective and we do wish to preserve artistic liberty where possible. Please reach out to the DJ Lead or Assistant DJ Lead with any concerns.

Judgement Criteria

Auditions to perform as a DJ at Vancoufur will be scored based upon the following categories:

Technical Ability – The techniques used in a mix are just as important as the songs you choose and how well your tracks go together. How smooth are your transitions between songs? Do you demonstrate understanding of beat matching and basic DJ principles? Is there variance in the techniques used? Are effects and filters used tastefully?
Music Selection – The tracks you choose to play are the core of every set. Does the set have a good variety of songs selected? Do the songs mixed together make sense for the genre being played? Are there obvious audio quality or EQ issues? Do your tracks adhere to the Content Guidelines? Do you feature a unique sound or creative elements into your audition that set you apart?
Showmanship – Your connection with the audience is vital for a successful performance. Does the overall set demonstrate awareness of tone, emotion, energy, or tell a story? There is no singular required path to fulfill this section, but sets that are able to understand the type of flow an audience will usually be able to best understand and vibe within a convention setting are a plus.

Auditions will receive a whole number score from 0-10 points for each category, with 30 points possible for the full audition from each judge. The number of judges will vary based upon staff availability. Further consideration is also made based upon if genre(s) played resonates with convention attendees, availability of performers, and stage presence. Scores alone do not guarantee placement.

Vancoufur staff and volunteers must participate in the same judgement process. Judges that also submit an audition are not allowed to evaluate their own sets. In these instances, the score that the submitting judge would have given themselves is replaced with the average from all other evaluation scores.

See you all on the dance floor!

Go to DJ application Form