CALL FOR AUDITIONS
We are now accepting applications from classical, jazz or world music artists and ensembles to audition for our 2027–2028 JMC Concerts tour.
Emerging artists and professional musicians (between the ages of 18 and 32) are encouraged to submit a concert project through video recordings, in which they tell us about their passion for music and entertaining audiences.
The choice of repertoire (approximately 80 minutes of music) should reflect the musicians’ musical qualities and have a specific thematic idea of particular interest to them. A Canadian work is required in the concert repertoire. JMC is looking for interesting, innovative and inclusive programs. We encourage thoughtful proposals that connect with a diversity of Canadian audiences. The inclusion of underrepresented and/or marginalized composers is encouraged.
We are seeking three concert projects for the 2027–2028 season, including musical proposals to mark the 350th anniversary of Vivaldi’s birth and the 20th anniversary of Oscar Peterson’s death.
In addition, we would like to remind you that the pan-Canadian tour, Road Trip!, is back, in collaboration with Prairie Debut and Debut Atlantic. All professional musicians interested in this tour can express their interest by checking the ‘Pan-Canadian Tour’’ box on the online registration form.
The tours for our JMC Concerts are distributed as follows:
- mid-November 2027 to end of December 2027
- mid-January to early March 2028
- beginning of March to end of April 2028
The tour will take place in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces and requires that you be available for a period of 4–6 consecutive weeks, giving you the opportunity to experience different venues across the east coast of Canada. All the logistics of the tour are taken care of by Jeunesses Musicales Canada.
BENEFITS OF JEUNESSES MUSICALES CANADA TOURS
- Acquire professional experience and learn about the realities of a music career to develop your autonomy
- Deepen your knowledge of yourself as an artist
- Travel throughout Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces, discover different performance venues and gain visibility through the artistic network and music industry
- Meet enthusiastic audiences during concerts and exchange with students in the context of mediation sessions
- Benefit from support in the staging and creation of your concert while enjoying the logistics and supervision of a dedicated team
- Take part in a video and audio recording, a photo shoot and give interviews
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE AUDITIONS
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- Comfortable speaking in public and commenting concerts in both official languages
- Valid driver’s licence
- Between the ages of 18 and 32 (as of November 1, 2025)
IMPORTANT DATES FOR AUDITIONS
- Registration opens: June 19, 2025
- Application deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025
- Possibility of in-person auditions in Montreal: November 17 – December 5, 2025
- Confirmation of selected artists and ensembles: December 2025
- Filming of promotional videos of selected artists and ensembles: mid-February 2026 in Montreal
- Official announcement of the program: Spring 2027
- Launch of the tours: Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Spring 2028
FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION
Application form Audition notice
