Music Programs

Musicians of all genres can enjoy space and focused time to concentrate on artistic development in the unrivalled natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies.

Jazz Conduction with Tyshawn Sorey, 2018. Photo by Jessica Wittman

Music

Music programs at Banff Centre develop your talent alongside world class faculty, while providing time and space to push boundaries with support to realize your potential and hone your skills.

Focus on your artistic development, have the opportunity to perform and record, and receive artistic inspiration and career advice.

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Quartet performing on stage
Residency
July 11 - July 24, 2022

Evolution: Quartet 2022

This intensive residency in Banff offers early-career quartets and composers the opportunity to explore the lineage of the string quartet. 

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Residency
May 16 - July 07, 2022

Evolution: Classical 2022

Evolution: Classical is an artist development program for classically trained instrumentalists and vocalists who wish to expand their perspective.

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Music, Banff Centre, Singer Songwriter, Club, 2018, Joanna Wallfisch
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BISQC Classics Revisited

The archival team recently finished a major project of arranging and describing 15 years’ worth of early Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) materials.
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Sean McCann poses with guitar in front of a forest with a river.

Séan McCann, Singer-songwriter

Séan McCann played guitar in the iconic Canadian band, Great Big Sea for 20 years. but it wasn't until he did an artist's residency at...
Gryphon Trio
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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 Classical Music Summer Programs beginning...
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How to Write a Perfectly Sad Song

Singer-songwriter Kim Richey writes lyrics that tug at the heartstrings—here's how you can, too.
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It was a beautiful experience to be in the midst of all the mountains, trees, and carefree wildlife. It was more beautiful sharing time and selves with fellow participants, faculty, and staff.

Lindsey Abudei, Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music, 2018

Contact Us

For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:

Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.6180