TORONTO, Aug. 19 /CNW/ - TOMORROW, Friday, August 20, the 26th Annual TTC Subway Musicians' Auditions get under way with official opening ceremonies by TTC Chief General Manager Rick Ducharme and CNE President Bob MacWilliam. The three-day music festival officially starts at 11 a.m., Exhibition Park, at the
126th Canadian National Exhibition.
Subway performers come from all walks of life and some have played underground for decades. Each year for the past 26 years, these musicians have entertained hundreds of thousands of subway riders daily with a wide range of musical styles and instruments. Subway buskers have included: Royal Conservatory of Music graduates, symphony performers, published musicians and a Juno winner.
This year, 172 musicians (or 155 acts) have signed up to audition for one of the 74 coveted licenses. A three-judge panel will assess each busker during
a seven-minute audition performance.
The TTC has been auditioning musicians since 1979. A detailed fact sheet and background material will be available to the media at the kick-off.
The auditions will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The public is welcome to take a seat and enjoy the marathon show.

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