2026 Artist Submissions

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Thank you for your interest in submitting as an Artist for our 2026 13th annual Festival.

Submissions for our 2026 Festival are now CLOSED. Please circle back here in the Fall. Submissions will OPEN on October 1st, 2026 for our 2027 Season.

All successful applicants for our 2026 season will be contacted in (or before) April 2026.

If you are a youth performer (23 or younger) please scroll down for more information. Youth submissions remain open for this year until March 31st, 2026. Thank you!

"The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a great festival for musicians and FANS of the music. Please support this wonderful endeavour, which musicians need, and you need!"

Tom Van Seters, Pianist and Composer

"It is very positive for our community that the TD NJF continued throughout this unusual year. Juliet Dunn and Peter Shea are to be commended for their tireless efforts."

Roberta Hunt, Vocalist and Pianist

"Juliet and Peter are passionate supporters of Niagara artists and provide an important cultural service for the Niagara region. Their team is organized, caring and professional, a joy to work with. This festival provides an invaluable cultural experience for the community and great work opportunities for the performers. Keep up the great work and here's to many more years to come!"

James Bryan, Guitarist

2026 Youth Artist Submissions

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Are you a solo vocalist?

Solo instrumentalist?

Are you in a Jazz Ensemble?

Are you 23 years of age or under?

If you are, we invite you to enter our 'JAZZ 4 the AGES' Youth Competition.

Submissions for this year's competition are NOW OPEN.

CLICK HERE for more information.

CLICK HERE to submit.