1999 Media Releases

Winter Season begins with Miro Quartet (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

Final events of the Music & Sound Fall Concert Season, featuring the New Zealand String Quartet (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

Banff Mountain Film Festival Kicks Off World Tour (Mountain Culture Program)

Banff Centre for the Arts announces new Theatre Arts Artistic Director

First Descent: art and artifacts from snowboard culture (Walter Phillips Gallery)

The Banff Arts Festival Jazz events at The Banff Centre (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

Violinist/violist David Takeno from the UK (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

Final events of Music & Sound Fall Concert Season (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

The Banff Centre receives $1 million from Canadian Heritage - The Banff Centre has been awarded federal funding under the National Arts Training Contribution Program, Ministry of Canadian Heritage. Video of Sheila Copps' Announcement (3 minutes). Note: the Real Video Player is required to view these clips. *click here for a free download.

Australia Duo Returns - Miki Tsunoda (violin) and Caroline Amonte (piano) are back at The Banff Centre (Music & Sound, Arts Program)

Banff Centre announces new director of Writing Studio Programs - (Writing & Publishing, Arts Program)

New Music Performed (Toronto's Continuum Contemporary Music perform works by composers currently attending the Centre's three month residency program)

The Banff Centre -- Take a Step Back in Time - Short history of The Banff Centre for the "Live and Learn" Series

Fight the January blahs -- literally! - Paddy Crean Stage Combat workshop, January 7-9, 2000 for the "Live and Learn" Series

Following The Great One -- Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project - four-day holiday package in August, 2000

Learning Vacations Facts - why Canada could emerge as a world leader of learning vacations

"Live and Learn" Facts at The Banff Centre - program information for the "Live and Learn" Series

Did You Know? Fun Facts About The Banff Centre

1999 Banff Mountain Film Festival Finalists - U.S.A. & Canada lead the way (view .pdf file)

New Programs at Film & Book Festivals - Radical Reels, world premier of film Lost on Everest, and more... (view .pdf file)

Banff Centre Aboriginal Arts Delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand - Aboriginal Arts Program, Arts Program

Adventure Filmmakers' Seminar - the "pitching" process and international financing for television (view .pdf file)

The People's Plastic Princess (Walter Phillips Gallery)

Canada, France, and The Banff Centre renew artistic exchange agreement

Beth Wald Photo Exhibition - The Gauchos of Patagonia (view .pdf file

Banff Centre for the Arts Bids Farewell to Theatre Arts Artistic Director Keith Turnbull

Göran Kropp Sure to Captivate Audiences - Banff Mountain Book Festival 1999 Speaker Tour (view .pdf file)

Vice-President Appointments - Bernadette McDonald and Norbert Meier appointed vice-presidents, The Banff Centre

Bill March Summit of Excellence Award - Winner Announced (view .pdf file)

Finalists Announced - for 1999 Banff Mountain Book Festival (view .pdf file)

Runners Take Your Mark - Banff Mountain Ekiden run at The Banff Centre

Expedition Plans Underway - Mountain Legends to attend Banff Mountain Summit 2000 (view .pdf file)

Great Mountain Projects Get Boost (Mountain Culture Program)s announces 1999 Grant winners (view .pdf file)

Banff Photo Competition - Celebration of Mountain Images

"I Made It" - Climber Göran Kropp to open 1999 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Nov. 5-7

Everest Summiteer David Breashears - David celebrates launch of new book at 1999 Banff Mountain Book Festival, Nov.3-7

High Altitude Morning Presentation - By Frédéric Fougea, world-renowned documentary producer; June 16th 7:30 am

Share Your Mountain Tales - Enter The International Mountain Book Competition, held Nov.3-7, 1999

Wanted, Peak Performances - Enter Your Film or Video in The 24th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, held Nov. 5-7, 1999