Performance Opportunities for Youth and Rising Musicians

Discover your stage at Surrey Jazz Nights. We provide a supportive platform for young musicians to showcase their talent, connect and to grow on their musical journey.

Junior Performance Series

The Surrey Jazz Nights Junior series provides youth musicians (ages 13-18) with valuable performance experiences in a supportive environment. This is a great opportunity for young musicians looking to gain confidence with performing or seasoned players wanting a space to share their music with others.

Groups can be an be anywhere from a duo to a quintet (two to five musicians), and from any style/genre of music. Including but not limited to jazz, classical, rock, folk, etc.
Venue:
Blenz Coffee in Sullivan Heights | 14330 64 Ave Unit #108, Surrey, BC

Emerging Artists
Performance Series

This series is meant for emerging artists between the ages of 18-30. Groups can be anywhere between a trio to a quintet (three to five musicians), and from any style/genre of music. Including but not limited to jazz, classical, rock, folk, etc.

This is a paid performance opportunity, and Surrey Jazz Nights will book
groups based on available funding.

Who is an Emerging Artist?
Venue:
Blenz Coffee in Sullivan Heights | 14330 64 Ave Unit #108, Surrey, BC

Duets at Surrey Jazz Nights

This series is meant for emerging artists between the ages of 16-30. Duos can be any genre/style of music. Including but not limited to jazz, classical, rock, folk, etc.

This is a paid performance opportunity and Surrey Jazz Nights will book groups based on funding and available slots.
Venue:
Finest Cup Coffee | 8645 160 St #109, Surrey, BC

Open Mics and Jam Sessions

Surrey Libraries partners with Surrey Jazz Nights to present an annual Teen Open Mic at the Newton Library. The event is open to teens ages 13-18 and provides a safe and fun performance space for all experience levels, styles, and genres.

We look forward to our 2026 Teen Open Mic next summer.

Check back here in May 2026 for more information on how to sign up.
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that Surrey Jazz Nights is located on the traditional, unceded, territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and other Coast Salish Nations.
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Surrey Jazz Nights has defined an emerging artist as someone who is:

  • A current/recent graduate from a post secondary institution studying music
  • OR a musician who has been working on their music skills (outside of a music institution), and pursuing music as a career for around 2-8 years.
  • Has a minimum of 2 years of performance and/or gigging experience
If you are unsure if you fall under the emerging artists category please contact us.

How to Apply?

Our 2025 Call for Musicians is now closed and will open in November for the 2026 year. Feel free to reach out via our Contact Page at any time if you are interested in performing at Surrey Jazz Nights and we will be in touch once our Call for Performers opens up.