About Us

The Youth Showcase Concert Series was established in 2019 by Senaida Ng with the intention of creating a platform for emerging local youth musicians to perform. The Youth Showcase Concert Series gives artists under the age of 25 a chance to perform in front of a large audience. The Youth Showcase Concert is an event for youth run by youth to celebrate the talents of local musicians. Our mission is to promote inclusivity and representation through a diverse lineup of musicians from various races, genders, backgrounds, genres and geographical area. The performers are also encouraged to play original music.

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The concert series runs every Saturday throughout August from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Downtown Markham Courtyard. Admission is free.

The Youth Showcase Concert Series is committed to engaging with and giving back to the community. Each year, we select a not-for-profit organization to support. In 2019, we donated $2500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of York, a local not-for-profit organization that empowers youth. This year, the Youth Showcase Concert Series will be raising money for the Nia Centre for the Arts, a local community arts hub for artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora.

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Throughout the rest of the year, the Youth Showcase Concert Series hosts various concerts and mini-series with partners to bring even more music to local communities.