Collaborative Piano Internship

Application Requirements

1. Application Requirements Package
2. Application Form
3. Processing Fee
4. Resume
5. Letters of Recommendation
6. Repertoire List
7. Recording
8. Career Objectives

1. The applications requirements package (pdf) and all required supporting materials must be received in the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate application deadline. Late applications will be considered if space permits.
2. Application form
3. Processing Fee — a non-refundable processing fee (varies per program, click for details)
4. Resume — Submit a resume describing professional and performing experience and relevant academic and professional training. Indicate years or periods involved and organizations or relevant persons with whom you have studied.
5. Letters of Recommendation — To be sent by two recommenders directly to the Office of the Registrar using the Recommenders Form, and received by the appropriate application deadline. These letters are required of ALL APPLICANTS, regardless of previous attendance at The Banff Centre.
6. Repertoire List — A complete list of collaborative repertoire organized by instrument.
7. Recording — CD recordings only. The recording should be recent (within 12 months), of high quality, without digital editing. Include four contrasting works or movements (maximum 30 minutes total). Two of these works should be collaborative (piano trio, quartet, etc.). Please include, if possible, one live recording and indicate the title, composer, performer(s), and date of recording for each work. Orchestral excerpts are not acceptable. Applicant’s name must be clearly indicated on the recording and the recording case. Recordings must be submitted on CD-R or DVD-R to ensure that your application can be processed in a timely manner. We cannot accept CD-RW, video or reel-to-reel tape submissions. Please do not email audio files.
8. Statement of Career Objectives — Indicate your long-term goals as an artist, how you plan to achieve those goals, and how your experience at The Banff Centre will assist you.

Those applying for financial assistance should note their request on the application form and Canadians should ensure that a social insurance number has been provided. Awards are given based on a combination of artistic merit and financial need.

Applicants sending audition recordings from outside Canada must attach, on the outside of the package, a declaration of value for customs. For customs purposes, non-commercial recordings are valued only at the cost of the disc. For example, “Audition CD, value $5.” Failure to do so may result in customs charges; any charges incurred will be charged to the applicant’s account. Audition recordings will not be returned to applicants unless a pre-paid self addressed envelope is provided. Those attending may claim their recording during their residency at the Office of the Registrar. Any recordings that are not claimed will be destroyed.

Adjudication and Acceptance

Upon completion of the adjudication of applications and materials, applicants will be notified if they have been accepted to the program or placed on a waiting list.

All programs, faculty, dates, fees, and offers of financial assistance are subject to change. Non-refundable fees and deposits will be retained upon cancellation. Any other fees are refunded at the discretion of The Banff Centre.