In August 1980, the Commission approved the Subway Musicians Programme on a yearly basis. About 50 performers participated in the first Subway Musicians Auditions, and this number has steadily increased over the years.

Programme History

A man playing the violin.

Prior to the Subway Musicians Programme, performers were not allowed in the subway because such activity contravened TTC by-laws.

Audition Facts

Application, Audition & Result Process

Subway Musicians Auditions Application Package

A man playing a guitar.

2012-2015 Subway Musicians Auditions Application.

Meet the Musicians

Learn more about some of the 2011-2012 TTC Subway Musicians.