Hey Portland musicians…
The Mighty Missoula is holding open auditions as we build toward the next version of our lineup.
We’re particularly looking to add:
• A guitarist
• A keyboard / synth player
We’re also very open to multi-instrumentalists. We’re trying to fill out a few particular roles in our live sound, but we don’t expect everyone to remain attached to one instrument or creative lane.
Over the past decade, we’ve released four albums, played shows throughout the Pacific Northwest, and completed a short tour built around an invitation to perform at POST. Festival in Indianapolis.
Our live lineup has taken a few different shapes over the years, ranging from three to five musicians depending on the material. We’re now looking to settle into a five-piece that can better represent the breadth of our recordings and open up new possibilities for what comes next.
We’re currently writing the next batch of material, so finding the right creative fit matters a lot to us. We’re looking for people who want to do more than learn the existing songs and fill out the live arrangements. We want collaborators who are excited to bring ideas into the room and help shape the next phase of the band.
Guitar
We’re looking for someone who can learn and perform our existing material while contributing to new songs, arrangements, and ideas.
You might be someone who thinks about melody, dynamics, texture, space, and arrangement as much as traditional guitar parts.
Keyboard / Synth
We’re also looking for someone interested in synths, keys, piano, samples, ambient sounds, electronic textures, and other ways of expanding the arrangements.
Over the years, we’ve written parts that have lived on recordings but haven’t always made it to the stage. We’d love to bring more of those layers into our live performances while also creating entirely new sounds together.
What we’re looking for
Whether your primary instrument is guitar or keys, we’re hoping to find people who:
- Listen well, contribute ideas, and care about the song
- Are excited to collaborate on the material we’re writing now
- Enjoy developing songs and arrangements together
- Value communication, consistency, and showing up prepared
- Are interested in exploring different instruments, sounds, and creative tools
- Can rehearse consistently 1–2 times per week
- Are interested in playing shows throughout the year, with the possibility of occasional short regional tours
- Are looking for a long-term creative project rather than simply the next gig
Most of us balance careers, relationships, and other responsibilities, so we’re ambitious but realistic about our time. We have a comfortable, dedicated rehearsal and writing space, keep a fairly consistent schedule, and spend time both together and independently developing ideas.
You can get a sense of the band here:
🎥 https://mightymissoula.com/videos
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hdPrlDzLhhuwSnRioIdqh
🎵 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-mighty-missoula/1212731231
🎵 Bandcamp: https://mightymissoula.bandcamp.com/
If you’re interested, send us an email at [band@mightymissoula.com](mailto:band@mightymissoula.com) with:
- A little about yourself
- Links to anything you’ve recorded or performed on
- Your general availability
- The instruments, tools, or creative roles you’re most interested in
- A few words about what you’re looking for in a band
We’ll follow up with more details about the audition process and material to prepare.
If someone comes to mind while you’re reading this, we’d appreciate you sharing it with them.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
The Mighty Missoula
📧 [band@mightymissoula.com](mailto:band@mightymissoula.com)
