Music

BISQC Classics Revisited

In 2019, the archival team finished a major project of arranging and describing 15 years’ worth of early Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)

Gryphon Trio

Canada’s extraordinary Gryphon Trio appointed Directors Designate of Classical Music Summer Programs at Banff Centre

Homecoming for Annalee Patipatanakoon, Roman Borys, and Jamie Parker who met at Banff Centre as summer music students in the 1980s, who will take the helm of Cl

How to Write a Perfectly Sad Song

Singer-songwriter Kim Richey writes lyrics that tug at the heartstrings—here's how you can, too.

TD Bank Group renews investment in Banff Centre’s Jazz program

Building on a 36-year legacy of support for Banff Centre, TD's $400,000 sponsorship will benefit jazz musicians and composers over the next 3 years.

Rolston String Quartet

2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition announces First Prize Laureate

The Rolston String Quartet (Canada) wins First Prize at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Banff International String Quartet Competition

2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition announces three finalists

The three finalists in the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition are the Castalian String Quartet (UK), the Rolston String Quartet (Canada), and t

One Cello, One Guitar and an Abandoned Coal Mining Town

The emerging experimental folk duo, Montreal-based Year of Glad, was chosen as one of four bands to participate in the 2014 Banff Indie Band Residency.

Banff Jazz

TD Bank Group supports Banff Jazz

Thanks to a $500,000 commitment by TD Bank Group (TD), emerging jazz artists will continue to have access to training, mentorship, and performance experiences a

This Is It: Two Weeks in an Indie Music Residency

A behind the scenes documentary with Kevin Drew and the four bands taking part in the 2013 Independent Music residency.

These Historical Field Recordings Are a Folk Music Time Capsule

An ambitious musical project reimagines historical folk music recordings for the 21st century.

Shad

Shad and Holy Fuck awarded first ever Banff-Polaris Residency

The Banff Centre and Polaris Music Prize proudly announce Shad and Holy Fuck as the inaugural recipients of the Banff-Polaris Residency

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