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Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival

The 2021 Virtual Festival is bringing world-class chamber music and international artists to the comfort of your home

Maclab Bistro

Grab a meal and enjoy it on the picnic tables with views extending out over the Bow Valley.

Photo by Chris Amat.

Summer Events

Film screenings, Free Concerts, talks and more!

Online Programs

Fall programs are open for application

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Moving through this period together

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What's Online at Banff Centre?

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Fall Writers Session 2021 Online

The Fall Writers Session is a small-cohort online program that offers writers a chance to learn from each other and faculty, attend exclusive talks, ask questions, and develop their practice.

Gryphon Trio, Evolution Classical Program at Banff Centre

EvoFest: Evolution Concert Series

From June 22 through Aug 14, EvoFest features FREE livestream concerts from Canada, USA and the UK, with string quartets and classical instrumentalists from Banff Centre's Evolution: Quartet and...

Opera in the 21st Century Virtual Open Studios

In this online version of our Open Studios events, you are invited to meet the participants and explore the artistic research and work created in our 2020/21 Opera in the 21st Century program.

Creative Pathways, Banff Centre’s Strategic Plan

Creative Pathways: Banff Centre’s Strategic Plan

We invite you to read our Strategic Plan, released in April, 2021.

Reading in a hammock, by a lake, surrounded by mountains

Literary Arts Reading List

Our Director of Literary Arts, Derek Beaulieu, recommends these titles by Banff Centre faculty and friends.

Opera group performs on stage.

Curated Spotify Playlists

Discover curated playlists from Banff Centre residencies, programs, and competitions.

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