This casual, open session offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes unfolding during FUSE, a residency centred on experimentation, collaboration, and artistic play.

Participants and faculty will share how ideas are being tested, shaped, and reimagined throughout the program, with reflections on improvisation, collaboration, and finding creative flow. Rather than a formal performance, this workshop functions as an artist talk, an opportunity to hear directly from the artists about what they are exploring, questioning, and discovering in the studio.

Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Jens Lindemann returns to Banff Centre for an extraordinary evening celebrating the brilliance, versatility, and legacy of the trumpet. Presented in two acts, the program celebrates the legacy of the trumpet while showcasing a new musical creation: the world-premiere preview of The Rocky Mountain Suite.

“He played with golden timbre and virtuosic flair” — The New York Times 

“It was one of the most memorable recitals in International Trumpet Guild history” — ITG

“He gave the virtuoso highlight of the evening with the Montreal Symphony” — Montreal Gazette 

“Performed brilliantly in the North American premiere of Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s Concerto with the Toronto Symphony” — Toronto Star 

“A world-class talent” — Los Angeles Times 

The first classical brass soloist to receive the Order of Canada, Lindemann has been hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument’s history. From Carnegie Hall to the Great Wall of China, and from the orchestras of London and Berlin to Montreal and Toronto, his remarkable career has taken him to the world’s great stages.

For this special performance, Lindemann is joined by an exceptional ensemble of Canadian musicians, including internationally renowned producer and drummer Dave Pierce, acclaimed pianist and musical director Kristian Alexandrov, versatile bass player Miles Hill, and special guest violinist Angela Smart for a program that moves between jazz and classical traditions while paying tribute to some of the great voices of the trumpet.

The evening will feature a tribute to the trumpet greats, alongside a performance of Oscar Peterson’s Canadiana Suite—the legendary Canadian pianist and composer’s musical portrait of the country.

Audiences will also be among the first to experience a world-premiere preview of The Rocky Mountain Suite, a new original composition by Lindemann being developed during a residency at Banff Centre in the week leading up to the performance. Inspired and shaped in the mountains, this first glimpse of the new work brings the creative process from the residency directly to the stage.

With a deep connection to Banff Centre as both an artist and mentor, Lindemann’s return brings together musical legacy and new creation—celebrating the trumpet’s past while offering audiences a first look at what comes next.

Jens Lindemann — Distinctions

• Member of the Order of Canada (2014), recognizing his work as a world-renowned trumpet soloist and his support of Canadian musicians and students. 
• Grammy and JUNO Award nominee
• Winner of Germany’s prestigious ECHO Klassik Award
• Prizewinner at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich
• First Prize, Prague International Trumpet Competition (1992), by unanimous jury

• First Prize, Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition in Florida (1992), by unanimous jury

   

JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter William Prince brings his On Rolls The Wheel Tour to Banff Centre on November 20 for an intimate acoustic performance. Hailing from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, Prince is celebrated for his rich baritone, masterful storytelling, and deeply moving blend of folk, country, and roots music. 

Experience one of Canada's most respected and celebrated singer-songwriters live in Banff for an intimate evening of powerful songs, warmth, and storytelling.

“His resonant but tender baritone adorns his songs with a timeless, even old-fashioned, quality that recalls the music of John Prine.” — CBC

William Prince brings his unmistakable voice and deeply moving songwriting to the stage in support of his latest album, Further From the Country. A two-time JUNO Award winner, Prince meets the challenge of putting incisive and enduring words to this age of uncertainty. Further From the Country, his fifth LP, is an extraordinary work of observation, reflection and ambition, a work that will leave its mark on listeners for its humanity and its potency.

Carrying forward great legacies of family and songcraft, Prince offers a perspective that is both singular and significant, sharing personal and universal truths with humanity and potency. Whether on renowned stages like Newport Folk Festival and Massey Hall or in more intimate settings, Prince creates a rare connection with audiences—his performances unfolding as thoughtful, story-rich experiences that linger long after the final note. Prince writes with striking clarity and sensitivity, drawing parallels from small-town to big-city hardships. As social commentaries, these songs hit hard with their deep humanity and universalism. 

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On the only stop in Banff on her Bar Stars and Beauty Queens tour, Vancouver's breakout rocker Jimi lands at CLVB '33 - a perfectly intimate setting for every riff and lyric to land harder and closer.

Armed with unstoppable guitar chops, powerhouse vocals, and a songwriting style that seamlessly fuses blues grit with modern rock swagger, Jimi is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new artists on the scene. 

"The Vancouver rocker has been on a tear"  - Georgia Straight 

With a devoted fanbase captivated by her electrifying musicianship, magnetic stage presence, and fearless ability to blur genres, audiences come for the guitar heroics and leave talking about the songs.

Having already shared stages with The Black Crowes, Def Leppard, blues phenom Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and Cameron Whitcomb, while earning mentorship from Canadian icon Bryan Adams. Now she's stepping confidently into her own spotlight.

This is the kind of artist you discover in a club and brag about seeing years later - don't miss the chance to catch Jimi up close before the rest of the world catches on.
 

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Following a celebrated visit to Banff Centre in the summer of 2024, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ returns with its signature concert experience set within expansive natural environments.

For the 11th season, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ tours the American West. Mountain tops, old-growth forests, and sunny meadows replace the traditional concert hall in the series featuring pianist Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano. Listen through wireless headphones and wander afield, with the music as a soundtrack to your experience in the wild.

Founded in 2016, IN A LANDSCAPE has presented more than 350 concerts across Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, California, New York, and Canada. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Oregon. For more information visit inalandscape.org.

Press

“Audacious.” — CBS Mornings

“Transforming the classical concert experience.”— CBS Mornings

“Hunter Noack has reached the mountain top.” — The New York Times

“A rare musical experience.” — Forbes

“Reimagining classical music from a symbol of eminence to an opportunity for unity.” — Flaunt

“Just as Thomas Moran painted scenes of Yellowstone and Yosemite to help Congress understand their significance and advocate for their protection, Hunter Noack does this for the public with his outdoor concert series, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild. His performances connect people with these treasured landscapes, fostering support and enthusiasm for their continued stewardship.” — Charles F. Sams III, 19th Director of the National Park System
 

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Join us for I Dream in Wampum, choreographed by the 2025 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award winner Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo. The work is a dynamic, powerful science-fiction dance journey where Indigenous people show a future of strength and celebration.

Originally from Kahnawake, Diabo is a Kanien'keha:ka choreographer and dancer whose work draws from diverse dance styles including powwow, Haudenosaunee, and contemporary dance traditions. As Artistic Director of A’nó:wara Dance Theatre, she creates works that centre Indigenous worldviews while expanding the possibilities of contemporary dance through story, movement, and cultural continuity.

A post-show conversation with choreographer Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo will follow the performance.
 

I Dream in Wampum

Enter into a world of Indigenous Futurism. This is a story inspired by Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) teachings, allowing us to imagine worlds where colonialism never happened.  We follow Kahente, an Indigenous youth, on his journey to the stars. After finding seven wampum belts from the constellation, we call the Seven Dancers (Tsata Teienonniakhwa), he starts his journey to each of these worlds to discover his ancestors and star-beings. If successful, this path can lead him to Sky World (Karonhiakehson Ohontsa), the place of his people’s origins, and bring him a greater understanding of his past, present, and future. I Dream in Wampum is a dynamic, powerful science-fiction dance journey where Indigenous people show a future of strength and celebration.

Let the journey begin…

I Dream in Wampum has been made possible with support from:

Banff Centre
Canada Council for the Arts
Le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Le Conseil des arts de Montréal

A’nó:wara Dance Theatre benefited from creative residencies for this production from: 
Banff Centre
Centre de Création O Vertigo (CCOV)
Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal (FODAR)
La Danse sur les routes du Québec/Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique/Conseil des arts de Montréal
Place des Arts
Quand l'art passe à l'action (ASTA)

Join us for an afternoon presentation by Isabelle Sully, an artist, curator, and writer whose practice often centers on the mechanisms and materiality of administration.

In this talk, she presents her practice through a series of recent projects, drawing on both the institutional contexts she works within and the self-initiated facets of her work. She reflects on projects developed through her current role as Artistic Director at A Tale of A Tub in Rotterdam, alongside initiatives such as DIY publishing and a performance project based in the smallest theatre in the Netherlands. Across these examples, she explores how administrative writing can be refigured as an artistic practice.

She is a faculty member for the Early Career Banff Artist in Residence 2026, a transformative five-week residency that provides mentorship, critical feedback, and studio time to visual artists in the early stages of their careers. 

This event is part of the Visual Arts Open Lecture Series, which presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

Visual Arts is supported by the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Outstanding Artist Program.

Join us for an afternoon presentation by Jacob Korczynski, a curator whose more than twenty years of practice are rooted in long-term collaboration with artists across exhibitions and publications.

His talk centres on his most recent body of research, including a project that brought together the work of artists Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Jimmy Robert, developed with support from a Curatorial Research Fellowship from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. He will also reflect on how several projects from the past decade anticipated his current thinking on intergenerational dialogue.

He is a faculty member for the Early Career Banff Artist in Residence 2026, a transformative five-week residency that provides mentorship, critical feedback, and studio time to visual artists in the early stages of their careers. 

This event is part of the Visual Arts Open Lecture Series, which presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

Visual Arts is supported by the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Outstanding Artist Program.

Join us for an afternoon presentation by Nour Bishouty, a multidisciplinary artist working across video, sculpture, works on paper, digital images, and writing.

In this talk, she traces the through-lines of her practice, examining how personal experience becomes legible within broader cultural and historical contexts. Drawing on works from the past decade, she explores how familial and inherited narratives can function as a counter-archive, using fragmentary traces and speculative gestures to unsettle systems that claim to organize meaning, including taxonomy, archives, museology, and colonial logics. She reflects on how misreading, absence, and distortion operate as material conditions in her work, and asks what becomes visible when certainty slips. She also examines how not knowing, or not fully understanding, might itself become a way of paying closer attention.

She is a faculty member for the Early Career Banff Artist in Residence 2026, a transformative five-week residency that provides mentorship, critical feedback, and studio time to visual artists in the early stages of their careers. 

This event is part of the Visual Arts Open Lecture Series, which presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

Visual Arts is supported by the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Outstanding Artist Program.