The Next Gen: Singing Contest

The Next Gen: Singing Contest is a yearly juried singing competition for youth hosted by Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival, produced by Mississauga Arts Council, and sponsored by Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.

The Next Gen: Singing Contest (formerly Sauga Teens Got Talent) is open to youth aged 16-22. This year’s competition will be held on June 7, 2025, at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival’s Community Stage. Youth vocalists will perform in a juried competition with established jurors from the Mississauga music community, competing for prize money and experience courses from Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute!

Submit an Audition for Next Gen: Singing Contest 2025!

Here’s what we will need from you:

Contact Information (or parent/guardian’s contact information if under 18)
Short bio & headshot (for promotional purposes)
What you will be performing (please have 2 songs prepared)
Social media handles (if applicable)
Link to a video or audio recording of you performing

Deadline to submit an audition is Thursday, May 22 at 5 PM.
No late applications will be considered.

SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION HERE

Prizing

1^st Prize – Cash prize of $300 from MAC, and 2 Student for a Day Experiences: Live Music Experience & Studio Recording Experience for winner(s) plus two friends from Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.
2^nd Prize – Cash prize of $200 from MAC, 1 Student for a Day Experience: Live Music Experience or Studio Recording Experience for winner(s) plus two friends from Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.
3^rd Prize – Cash prize of $100 from MAC, 1 Student for a Day Experience: Live Music Experience or Studio Recording Experience for winner(s) plus one friend from Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.
***All winners also receive a free subscription to SoundsUnite ($120 value) and a complimentary 1-year student membership from MAC

FAQ

NEW THIS YEAR: The first-place winner of the Next Gen: Singing Contest will be asked to perform on the Main Stage as a part of their programming between 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM on June 7, 2025. We ask all of those chosen to perform at the contest to have 2 songs ready to perform (one to perform during the contest and one to potentially perform on the Main Stage).
Please note, you must be between the ages of 16-22 and be a resident of Mississauga in order to qualify to perform. If your parent or guardian is submitting the form on your behalf, please have them put their contact information alongside your information.
Submitting an online audition does not guarantee a performer slot. We will contact you if you are selected to perform.
We are only looking for vocalists for this contest. Up to 15 performers will be selected. If you are selected to perform, you will perform one song (backtrack provided by you) between 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on the date of the event Saturday, June 7th. Your time slot will be provided to you ahead of time.
Once the performers have all finished their chosen songs, the jurors will deliberate and then the winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places) will be announced at the end of the event around 4:00 PM. Please stick around until the end of the show to find out the results of the contest.
Mics and other audio equipment will be provided.
This event will be recorded/photographed and may be used for program-related marketing for Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and/or Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival. This is a family-friendly event and as such, your performance must be suitable for all ages.

Questions? Please contact Sherri Parliament, MAC’s Communications Manager at sherri@macarts.ca.
Please allow up to two business days for a response.