Honey Jam is celebrating 30 years of developing some of Canada’s most compelling emerging artists, and they’re looking for the next generation right now. They want female artists between the ages of 14 and 25, representing every style imaginable: pop, hip hop, jazz, soca, R&B, gospel, rock, dancehall, blues, alternative, opera, and country. If you make music and you’re ready to be heard, this is the opportunity to pay attention to.
There’s a live audition happening in Toronto on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Live Nation Lounge, 2 Snooker Street, Liberty Village. Registration opens at 11am. You don’t need to be contacted or pre-approved in advance. Fill out the submission form, show up, and bring your best one minute. That’s all you need to walk in the door.
A few things to know before you go. Come prepared with a printed one-pager that includes your bio, a photo, contact info, and social media links. Honey Jam will provide a Yamaha 88-note weighted digital piano for the auditions, but full bands cannot be accommodated at this stage (if selected for the showcase, you’ll have access to the house band). Song choice matters: pick the same song you’d perform at the showcase. Original songs are encouraged. Covers are welcome, but bring your own voice to them.
Artists selected for the programme receive free access to music industry workshops, one-on-one vocal and performance coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities, promotional support, consideration for airplay on a major national radio station, and your bio and links on honeyjam.com for a full year. There are also opportunities for paid performances and much more.
This is a national search. Artists from every province are welcome to submit online if they can’t make the Toronto date. Head to honeyjam.com for the submission form and full details. Applications are open now.