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Make the most of your time at the festival.

Whether you're here for a single performance or an entire weekend of events, this section has everything you need to plan your visit, what to bring, where to go, and how to get the most out of Banff Centre this summer. From accessibility info to dining tips and campus highlights, we’ve got you covered.

Buying Tickets

Online

Tickets can be purchased through our online ticketing platform

Call

Call us to book on 1.403.762.6301 or 1.800.413.8368

Banff Centre Box Office Hours
Tuesday - Thursday
12 - 4 PM MT

Outside of these hours, please leave your name, number, and a brief message

In Person

For all live Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival performances, Banff Centre Box Office will be open at the venue 30 minutes prior to showtime for in-person ticket sales.

 

Accessibility Requests

If you require any accessibility accommodations, please advise our Box Office as soon as possible to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Getting Around

Banff Centre is located on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain, easily accessible from downtown Banff but still off the beaten path. Here's how to reach us:

On Foot

Campus is a quick 15-20 minute walk from Banff up the Ken Madsen path. Prepare for stairs!

By Bike

Once you make it up the hill on St. Julien Road, Banff Centre has plenty of bike parking.

By Car

Travelers from outside of Banff can easily access Banff Centre off Highway 1 and Banff Avenue. We also offer free parking for audiences in our parkade.

 

For more information, check out our campus map.

Weekend Itineraries

May 1 - 3

Music | Theatre

May 1 | Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, Sandeep Bhagwati & Hand to Earth Trio
May 2 | SEARCH PARTY: Written and performed by Inua Ellams
May 3 | Jeremy Dutcher: MOTEWOLONUWOK ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ

June 27 - 29

Walter Phillips Gallery | Music | Visual Arts

Jun 27 | 'Elliptical Lineages' Public Reception
Jun 27 | Ghostkeeper
Jun 28 | Kapishkum Métis Gathering Panel Discussion
Jun 28 | Elliptical Lineages Artist Discussion

July 25 - 27

Visual Arts | Music | Opera

Jul 25 | Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Jerry Ropson
Jul 25 | Interplay Opera Workshop: An Evening with Karim Al-Zand
Jul 26 | Interplay Chamber Music and Opera: The Handmaid's Tale World Premiere

August 28 - 30

Literary Arts | Music

Aug 28 | Summer Writers Reading: Cariona Strang
Banff International String Quartet Competition

Staying on Campus

Come for the show.
Stay for the view.

Book a Room

Perfect for festivalgoers from across the Bow Valley, Alberta, and beyond, our accommodations let you transform your time at the Festival into a relaxing night or weekend away at competitive rates.

Every stay includes complimentary WiFi, parking, and admission to the Walter Phillips Gallery. You also receive membership access to the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation facilities, including a climbing gym, weight room, and aquatic centre.

Lloyd Hall

Recently renovated with contemporary design, queen-size beds, and accessible showers, Lloyd Hall is located steps from the Sally Borden Building, so it's ideal for both relaxation and recreation.

Professional Development Centre

A cosy, lodge-style retreat with a stone fireplace lobby and a variety of available room sizes, Professional Development Centre is home to our front desk and a merch shop for a Banff Centre souvenir.

Book a Room

Dining on Campus

Art you can eat

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If you're eager to enhance your Festival experience, there's no need to wait for showtime - get your Banff Centre visit started by exploring our two renowned dining options for a pre-show bite and beverage.

From pre-concert meals to post-opera drinks, our menus reflect both our local flavours and our international community. Executive Chef Sebastien Tessier works with suppliers who prioritize environmental sustainability, ensuring every dish isn't just delicious but thoughtfully sourced.

Maclab Bistro

Overlooking the Shaw Ampitheatre, the Maclab Bistro patio isn't just a great place to dine, but to take in a sunset or performance too. At this casual fine dining restaurant, you can grab a coffee in the morning, debrief over a drink in the evening, and everything in between. Our beloved burger is the centrepiece of the à la carte menu, which also features an impressive selection of craft cocktails and mocktails.

(Pro tip: consider getting your meal to go, so you can enjoy it on the lawn outside!)

Open Daily
7 AM - 1 AM MT

Find out more at banffcentre.ca/maclab-bistro

Vistas Dining Room

Have a Rundle-sized appetite?

Spectacular wrap-around views give this buffet-style restaurant its name. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, Vistas Dining Room is home to a diverse menu that changes daily, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. And it's great for groups!

Open Daily
Breakfast: 7 AM - 9:30 AM MT
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM MT
Dinner: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM MT

Find out more at banffcentre.ca/vistas-dining-room

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Join Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for an overview of our upcoming programs in the Fall/Winter session of 2025-26.

Hear from executive leadership and program directors directly on the unique opportunities coming up in each discipline. Hear about new programs in:

  • Indigenous Leadership
  • Indigenous Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Theatre Arts
  • Dance
  • Literary Arts
  • Music
  • Mountain Culture
  • Professional Training Programs
  • Leighton Artist Studios

Have a question for our Admissions team? They'll be available to answer questions live. If you are unable to attend the session live, we will send a follow-up recording to registered attendees.

See all programs open for application here.

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Explore the global music soundscapes of our Soundweavings residency, which brings together musicians and ensembles from diverse influences.
About the Program

A Portrait
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (đàn tranh), Neda Samavati (Classical Guitar), Mads Davey (Electronics), Lily Kim (Janggu Drum, Percussion), Nebyu Yohannes (Trombone), Sumudi Suraweera (Jazz Drum Kit), Sooji Kim (Electronics), Ekaterina (Electronics)

Mountains' Mirror
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (đàn tranh), Neda Samavati (Classical Guitar), Mads Davey (Electronics)
Lily Kim (Janggu Drum, Percussion), Nebyu Yohannes (Trombone), Sumudi Suraweera (Jazz Drum Kit)
Sooji Kim (Electronics), Ekaterina (Electronics), Mads Davey (Electronics)

The Power of the Secret Bow
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (đàn tranh), Neda Samavati (Classical Guitar), Mads Davey (Electronics), Lily Kim (Janggu Drum, Percussion), Nebyu Yohannes (Trombone), Sumudi Suraweera (Jazz Drum Kit), Sooji Kim (Electronics), Ekaterina (Electronics)

One Ghost and Two Witches
Lily Kim (Janggu Drum, Percussion), Ekaterina (Electronics), Sooji Kim (Electronics)

E & W
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (đàn tranh), Sumudi Suraweera (Jazz Drum Kit)

M vs A
Mads Davey (Electronics), Nebyu (Trombone), Neda Samavati (Classical Guitar), Ekaterina (Electronics)

Playing or Shut Up
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh), Neda Samavati (Classical Guitar), Mads Davey (Electronics), Lily Kim (Janggu Drum, Percussion), Nebyu Yohannes (Trombone), Sumudi Suraweera (Jazz Drum Kit), Sooji Kim (Electronics), Ekaterina (Electronics, Jaw Harp, Horn Flute)

 

INTERMISSION

 

Shining Moments
Sangah Lee (Voice), Hayley Qin (Voice), Jan Duszynski (Synthesizer), Tomasz Januchta (Double Bass with effects), Maryam Rahmani (Santour), Maniucha Bikont (Voice, Tuba), Peter Knight (Trumpet)

Constellations
Sangah Lee (Voice), Hayley Qin (Voice), Jan Duszynski (Synthesizer), Tomasz Januchta (Double Bass with effects), Maryam Rahmani (Santour), Maniucha Bikont (Voice, Tuba)

Storyteller
Sangah Lee (Voice), Hayley Qin (Voice), Jan Duszynski (Synthesizer), Tomasz Januchta (Double Bass with effects), Maryam Rahmani (Santour), Maniucha Bikont (Voice, Tuba)

Manikay
Sangah Lee (Voice), Hayley Qin (Voice), Jan Duszynski (Synthesizer), Tomasz Januchta (Double Bass with effects), Maryam Rahmani (Santour), Maniucha Bikont (Voice, Tuba), Peter Knight (Trumpet, Daniel Wilfred (Voice)

 

FINALE

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Explore the global music soundscapes of our Soundweavings residency, which brings together musicians and ensembles from diverse influences.
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Saqi Nameh
Alexis Emelianoff (Persian Piano), Valentina Plata Muñoz (Voice & Electronics), Katerina Stathis (Synthesizer)

Voy Allé
Valentina Plata Muñoz (Voice & Electronics), Chris (Cello)

Shekasteh 
Alexis Emelianoff (Persian Piano)

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Gelareh Pour

God of Rainbows 
Gelareh Pour (Lead voice), Nandini Majumdar (Voice, Tanpura), Alexis Emelianoff (Persian Piano), Valentina Plata Muñoz (Voice & Electronics), Katerina Stathis (Synthesizer), Alexandra Ivanova (Qanun), Chris Votek (Cello), George Rahi (Gamelan Gendér)

Elk Dance
Nandini Majumdar (Voice), Alexandra Ivanova (Piano, Qanun), George Rahi (Gamelan Gendér)

Mahoordesh
Maryam Rahmani (Santoor, Voice), Chris (Cello)

Closing Speech
Sandeep Bhagwati

Tunnel
Katerina Stathis (Synthesizer), Lily Kim (Janggu Drum), Gelareh Pour (Kamancheh), Nandini Majumdar (Voice, Tanpura), Alexis Emelianoff (Persian Piano), Valentina Plata Muñoz (Voice & Electronics),  Alexandra Ivanova (Qanun), Chris Votek (Cello), George Rahi (Gamelan Gendér)
 

INTERMISSION - 20 Minutes
 

Nôhkom pawâtamowin
Cikwes (Lead Voice, Hand Drum) and Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Jessica Spurrell (Voice, Acoustic Guitar), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

Shatak
Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Jessica Spurrell (Voice, Acoustic Guitar), Cikwes (Voice, Hand Drum), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

What I had to lose
Jessica Spurrell (Lead Voice, Acoustic Guitar) and Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Cikwes (Voice, Hand Drum), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

Jay’s space
Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Jessica Spurrell (Voice, Acoustic Guitar), Cikwes (Voice, Hand Drum), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

Cree syllabics scat
Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Jessica Spurrell (Voice, Acoustic Guitar), Cikwes (Voice, Hand Drum), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

Improv 2 - nisewewey
Jay Yoo (Electric Guitar), Jessica Spurrell (Voice, Acoustic Guitar), Cikwes (Voice, Hand Drum), Feven Kidane (Trumpet, Electric Bass), Jaash Singh (Darbuka), Brian O’Dwyer (Drum Kit), Amir Amiri (Santur), Elham Manouchehri (Voice), Jeremy Dutcher (Voice, Piano)

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These artists invite you to explore music that transcends borders and time.
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Star Song 
Daniel Wilfred (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio), Sunny Kim (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio),  Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics – Hand to Earth Trio)

Guguk 
Daniel Wilfred (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio), Sunny Kim (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio),  Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics – Hand to Earth Trio)

Durru Wana 
Daniel Wilfred (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio), Sunny Kim (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio),  Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics – Hand to Earth Trio)

Water Song 
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh), Daniel Wilfred (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio), Sunny Kim (Vocals – Hand to Earth Trio),  Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics – Hand to Earth Trio) 

Luyên Nǎm Cung
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh)

Nihi Sed Lorkun
Sunny Kim (Vocals), Daniel Wilfred (Vocals), Jeremy Dutcher (Vocals)

Rasa Poems
Sandeep Bhagwati (Voice), Sunny Kim (Vocals), Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh), Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics), Haruka Fujii (Percussion)

Lia Waŋa
Sandeep Bhagwati (Voice), Sunny Kim (Vocals), Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh), Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics), Haruka Fujii (Percussion)

Sutra
Sandeep Bhagwati (Piano), Sunny Kim (Vocals), Nguyễn Thanh Thủy (Dan Tranh), Peter Knight (Trumpet, Electronics), Haruka Fujii (Percussion), Daniel Wilfred (Vocals)

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Outdoor Film Screening

Experience powerful stories under the open sky.

This summer, Banff Centre presents two free outdoor film events that invite audiences to gather, reflect, and connect through the art of cinema. From high-altitude adventure films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to a screening of a powerful work by an Indigenous filmmaker that examines the exploitation of the Îyârhe Nakoda Nation’s culture and customs, each program offers a unique lens on the world—and our place in it.

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Literary Cabarets

Words that connect, challenge, and ignite the imagination.

Banff Centre’s Literary Arts offerings invite you into a season of readings, conversations, and creative exploration. Through our beloved Literary Cabarets, audiences gather to experience the power of language—live, unfiltered, and in progress. Hear from award-winning alumni, faculty, and emerging writers as they share the stage—and their latest work. Grab a drink, browse for books, and enjoy the cutting edge of literature in an intimate setting.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Readings begin at 7 p.m.

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Summer Writers Readings

Experience works in progress by some of the world's finest authors across a variety of genres from poetry to prose.

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Literary Journalism Readings

Hear from writers developing pieces in long-form journalism and creative nonfiction in this acclaimed program.

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Jason Baerg, Red Tail Hawk Configuration of Nomadic Bounce. Site-specific laser cut acrylic installation painting on wood 2012—2024. Photo by Scott Lee.

Jason Baerg, Red Tail Hawk Configuration of Nomadic Bounce. Site-specific laser cut acrylic installation painting on wood 2012—2024. Photo by Scott Lee.

Experience contemporary art at the edge of the extraordinary.

Banff Centre’s Visual Arts programs bring together emerging and established artists from around the world for residencies that foster experimentation, dialogue, and new ways of seeing. This summer, explore free exhibitions, open studios, and faculty talks that foreground process, practice, and creative exchange. Discover how artists explore new ideas and forms within Banff Centre’s dynamic creative environment.

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Walter Phillips Gallery

The exhibition, Elliptical Lineages at Walter Phillips Gallery presents the work of artists that engage the creative practices of a family member or those whom they consider kin.

Taking up questions of the relationship between art and craft, or reflective of creative forms of living and making within the context of daily life, the exhibition also intends to complicate conventional ideas of artistic lineage and embrace the complexity of exchange and transmission of knowledge across generations.

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Early Career Banff Artist in Residence

Early Career Banff Artist in Residence (BAIR) provides mentorship, critical feedback, and studio time to visual artists and curators in the early stages of their careers. Hear from established artists and roam the studios of this year's participants, see their works, and discover the ideas and inspirations that shaped their creative journey.

Jerry Ropson
Date: Fri, Jul 25 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Jerry Ropson

Canadian artist Jerry Ropson speaks to his practice and its exploration of rural life, material reuse, and site-specificity.
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Riva Symko
Date: Mon, Jul 28 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Riva Symko

Curator Riva Symko uses her own professional practice as a jumping-off point to explore broader curatorial trends from the last decade and a half.
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Tak Pham
Date: Mon, Aug 11 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Tak Pham

Curator and writer Tak Pham discusses his cross-country curatorial practice.
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Thao Nguyen, Get LIT! Language, Image, Text, Banff Centre 2024. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Date: Wed, Aug 20 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Glyde Hall

Early Career Banff Artist in Residence Open Studios & Elliptical Lineages Exhibition Tour

Visit the studios of this year's Early Career BAiR participants & join a guided tour of the Walter Phillips Gallery exhibition, Elliptical Lineages.
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Jason Baerg
Date: Fri, Jun 06 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Jason Baerg

Artist Jason Baerg reflects on the way in which Métis heritage and culture has informed his work across media, and on his continuing advocacy for Métis artists.
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Images of Jason Baerg, photo courtesy of The High Commission of Canada to the UK; Liz Barron, David Garneau, and Daphne Boyer, photos courtesy of the artists.
Date: Sat, Jun 28 2025 @ 1:30 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Kapishkum Métis Gathering Panel Discussion

Join our celebrated Kapishkum: Métis Gathering faculty for a conversation on contemporary Métis art in Canada.
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Daphne Boyer, Cedar and Sweetgrass Banners, 2022. Digital collages of individually photographed porcupine quills. Image printed on silk twill using acid dyes. 16' X 14'. Photographer: Lina Samoukova. Courtesy the artist.
Date: Wed, Jul 02 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Glyde Hall

Kapishkum: Métis Gathering Open Studios & Elliptical Lineages Exhibition Tour

Visit the studios of this year's Kapishkum: Métis Gathering participants & take a guided tour of the Walter Phillips Gallery exhibition, 'Elliptical Lineages'.
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Artwork by Sarah Houle
Date: Fri, Jun 27 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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Elliptical Lineages Public Reception

Please join us at Walter Phillips Gallery for a Public Reception for the exhibition, 'Elliptical Lineages'.
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Artwork by Hali Heavy Shield
Date: Sat, Jun 28 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Elliptical Lineages Artist Discussion

Please join us for a panel discussion with several participating artists in the Walter Phillips Gallery exhibition, 'Elliptical Lineages'.
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Indigenous Dance Workshop

Celebrate Indigenous creativity, knowledge, and connection. 

At Banff Centre, Indigenous Arts honours the deep cultural roots of this land while spotlighting bold contemporary voices. During National Indigenous History Month and beyond, join us for powerful conversations, intimate performances, and hands-on workshops led by leading Indigenous artists and Elders. From the free community events and the opening of our new Indigenous Cultural Centre, this season offers a powerful invitation to listen, learn, and gather in respect and creativity.

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Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

Since 2021, Decolonizing the Narrative has invited leading Indigenous artists to talk about their practices and processes. Explore and deepen your understanding of how these artists use their creativity as a tool to decolonize the systems around us all.

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Join us for powerful conversations, intimate performances, and hands-on workshops led by leading Indigenous artists and Elders.
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Discover a summer soundtrack like no other.

From the intercultural spirit of Soundweavings to the virtuosic heights of Art of Piano, this season celebrates music in all its forms. Interplay merges opera and chamber music in bold new ways, including the premiere of a new chamber arrangement of The Handmaid’s Tale opera. Jazz & Sonic Arts dives into experimentation and improvisation, while Amp Sessions invite audiences outdoors for open-air performances in Banff’s spectacular natural setting. New this year, CLVB '33—Banff Centre’s newest venue—hosts intimate open mics, lively piano bars, cabarets, and spontaneous jazz jams that invite you to experience the unexpected.  Whether you're here for classical brilliance, sonic innovation, or collaborative creation, this is your chance to experience music in the mountains—from the bold and new to the timeless and beloved.

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Jazz & Sonic Arts

Banff Centre’s Jazz & Sonic Arts program pushes the boundaries of contemporary soundscapes using improvisation, experimentation, and technology to expand the sonic possibilities of music. Audiences will be introduced to an array of international artists who are on the cutting edge of their discipline.

Nicholas Dourado (soprano saxophone), tUkU matthews (voice), Olivia Jones (clarinet), Myrsini Bekakou (violin) at Jazz & Sonic Arts 2024. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Jazz & Sonic Arts Participant Concert 1

Experience the bold work of our Jazz and Sonic Arts participants as they innovate with sound, using improvisation and experimentation.
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Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2025 @ 10:00 PM
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Jazz Jams 5 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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Myrsini Bekakou (violin, arranger), Olivia Jones – (bass clarinet), Nicholas Dourado (sopra-no saxophone), Matt Smith (trumpet) at Jazz & Sonic Arts 2024. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Jazz & Sonic Arts Participant Concert 2

Experience the bold work of our Jazz and Sonic Arts participants as they innovate with sound, using improvisation and experimentation.
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Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2025 @ 10:00 PM
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Jazz Jams 6 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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Past Events

Photo collage of the musicians Nguyễn Thanh Thủy. Photo courtesy of the artist. Sandeep Bhagwati. Photo by Alain Lefort. Hand to Earth Trio: Daniel Wilfred, Peter Knight, and Sunny Kim. Photos by Sarah Walker, Jeremy Dutcher, Haruka Fujii.
Date: Thu, May 01 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, Sandeep Bhagwati, Hand to Earth Trio, Jeremy Dutcher & Haruka Fujii

At this extraordinary evening of global culture and music, traditions converge with the contemporary.
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Jeremy Dutcher
Date: Sat, May 03 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Jeremy Dutcher: MOTEWOLONUWOK ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ

Jeremy Dutcher’s one-of-a-kind music teems with urgency and playfulness. Don’t miss the chance to catch the two-time Polaris winner live at Banff Centre.
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World Music Rehearsal 2017. Photo by Donald Lee.
Date: Wed, May 07 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Soundweavings Participant Concert 1

Explore the global music soundscapes of our Soundweavings residency, where contrasting musical influences combine to produce one-of-a-kind performances.
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World Music Rehearsal 2017. Photo by Donald Lee.
Date: Fri, May 09 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Soundweavings Participant Concert 2

Our Soundweavings residency brings together skilled musicians of diverse backgrounds—experience what they’ve been working on over the last two weeks!
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Hung-Kuan Chen & Tema Blackstone.
Date: Sun, May 25 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano: Hung-Kuan Chen & Tema Blackstone

Masterful performers from the Juilliard School, Hung-Kuan Chen and Tema Blackstone showcase their technical prowess via selections from Mozart and Debussy.
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$75.00
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Date: Sun, Jun 01 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano: James Anagnoson & Micah Yui

James Anagnoson & Micah Yui perform works for two pianos by Brahms, Dvořák, Debussy & Gershwin.
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$75.00
Joanna MacGregor
Date: Tue, Jun 03 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano: Joanna MacGregor

Don’t miss one of the world’s most innovative pianists as she takes centre stage, playing repertoire that spans several centuries.
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$75.00
Leela Gilday Live
Date: Wed, Jun 04 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Leela Gilday Live

Witness one of Canada’s most powerful voices live on stage! Juno Award-winning Dene singer-songwriter joins us in Banff.
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$25.00
James Palmer, Art of Piano Participant Concert, 2024. Photo by Abigaile Edwards.
Date: Thu, Jun 05 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano Participant Showcases (Thurs 3 pm)

Be inspired by the next generation of musicians as our Art of Piano participants present a series of intimate but energetic performances.
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Priscila Navarro. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Date: Thu, Jun 05 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano Participant Showcases (Thurs 7 pm)

Be inspired by the next generation of musicians as our Art of Piano participants present a series of intimate but energetic performances.
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Art of Piano Participant Showcases
Date: Fri, Jun 06 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano Participant Showcases (Friday 3 pm)

Art of Piano invites advanced pianists to study with world-class faculty in an inspiring setting. Witness the culmination of their time at Banff Centre!
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Hai Lun (Helen) Yu, Art of Piano Participant Concert, 2024. Photo by Abigaile Edwards.
Date: Fri, Jun 06 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Art of Piano Participant Showcases (Friday 7 pm)

Art of Piano invites advanced pianists to study with world-class faculty in an inspiring setting. Witness the culmination of their time at Banff Centre!
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Members of the band Ghostkeeper standing with bikes in the rain.
Date: Fri, Jun 27 2025 @ 9:00 PM
CLVB '33

Ghostkeeper

Enjoy an intimate evening with the leaders of the experimental pop-rock band Ghostkeeper, whose music channels the spirit world in all its pain and beauty.
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$20.00
Headshots of Left to right: Éric Le Sage, photo by Nicolas Guerin. Magali Mosnier, photo courtesy of the artist. Paul Meyer, photo by Edith Held Vandoren. Lee Allen, photo courtesy of the artist.
Date: Thu, Jul 03 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Mainstage Chamber Music Concert: Éric Le Sage, Magali Mosnier, Paul Meyer, Lee Allen, Joel Brennan & Gahlord Dewald

Discover the world of chamber music, where a small number of instruments can make a massive impact.
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$35.00
Miriam Khalil
Date: Fri, Jul 04 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Banff Legion, 92 Banff Ave

Interplay Opera Pub 1

Your favourite arias and ensembles are on tap at this casual, wild night, featuring performances from Interplay’s faculty and participants.
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Timothonius wearing sunglasses playing the piano in dark club
Date: Fri, Jul 04 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

Timothonius - Live at CLVB '33

A soulful blend of jazz, gospel, and neo-soul from Calgary’s own Timothonius. Genre-defying piano with heart, groove, and serious style.
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$20.00
Headshots of Sung-Won Yang, Patricia Shih, Nikita Pogrebnoy
Date: Sat, Jul 05 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Mainstage Chamber Music Concert: Éric Le Sage, Lee Allen, Patricia Shih, Nikita Pogrebnoy, Sung-Won Yang & Interplay Musicians

From delicate melodies to passionate themes, experience the rich palette of musical textures that chamber music.
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$35.00
Black and White headshot of Kenna Burima
Date: Sat, Jul 05 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

Kenna Burima - Live at CLVB '33

Cabaret meets dive bar vibes with Kenna Burima’s signature blend of storytelling, humour, and genre-hopping piano brilliance.
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$20.00
The Ramblin’ Hey Ho Ha’s performing on stage
Date: Thu, Jul 10 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Shaw Amphitheatre

Amp Sessions: The Ramblin’ Hey Ho Ha’s

Free live show: The Ramblin’ Hey Ho Ha’s - Rocky Mountain Country from Banff!
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Title page of Bach's St Matthew Passion autograph score and portion Original Composition
Date: Fri, Jul 11 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Interplay Opera Workshop: Excerpts from St. Matthew Passion

This masterpiece of Baroque sacred music uses a gorgeous weave of arias and chorales to recount Jesus’s final days.
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Image of Spencer Britten outside against the mountains
Date: Fri, Jul 11 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

Spencer Britten's Who am I? - Live at CLVB '33

A showtunes cabaret tracing gender identity, love, and self-discovery. Fresh from NYC and Philly, Britten brings big voice and heart to CLVB '33.
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$20.00
Image of the Garneau String Quartet
Date: Sat, Jul 12 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Interplay Faculty & Participant Chamber Music Concert: Garneau String Quartet & Interplay Musicians

Embark on a journey to the modern edge of chamber music.
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CLVB '33 Stage leading up to a show
Date: Sat, Jul 12 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

Karaoke Night at CLVB '33

Step up to the mic at CLVB ’33 Karaoke Night—free, open to all, and packed with big voices and even bigger vibes.
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Left to right: Aiyun Huang, Jose Franch-Ballester, Cristina Gómez Godoy, Joel Brennan. Photos courtesy of the artists.
Date: Thu, Jul 17 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Interplay Faculty & Participant Chamber Music Concert: Aiyun Huang, Jose Franch-Ballester, Cristina Gómez Godoy & Interplay Musicians

Witness the premiere of dynamic new chamber music compositions at this concert featuring percussionist Aiyun Huang and clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester.
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Oscar Peterson
Date: Fri, Jul 18 2025 @ 8:00 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Banff (The Beautiful) Celebrates Oscar Peterson at 100

A dazzling and unforgettable evening of music celebrating 100th birthday of Oscar Peterson.
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From $75.00
Opera Pub
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Banff Legion, 92 Banff Ave

Interplay Opera Pub 2

The perfect introduction for opera newcomers—and a refreshing new take for fans wanting something a little different.
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John Alcorn on the stage singing
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

John Alcorn's Diva Cabaret - Live at CLVB '33

An encore performance of our gala after-party! Diva Cabaret brings top Canadian vocalists to CLVB '33 for a night of jazz, soul, blues, and more.
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$35.00
Zebra performing
Date: Thu, Jul 24 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Shaw Amphitheatre

Amp Sessions: Zebra

Free live show: Zebra - Funk, Rock & Soul from Canmore!
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Karim Al-Zand
Date: Fri, Jul 25 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Interplay Opera Workshop: An Evening with Karim Al-Zand

Enjoy selections from Canadian-American composer Karim Al-Zand’s sweeping catalogue, performed by the participants and faculty of the Interplay program.
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DJ Matty Rage
Date: Fri, Jul 25 2025 @ 9:00 PM
CLVB '33

DJ Matty Rage (Banff) – Live at CLVB '33

Banff’s own DJ Matty Rage brings high-energy beats, bass-heavy drops, and genre-bending mixes to CLVB ’33.
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White hat and hands holding circular flower in the Handmaids Tale Illustration
Date: Sat, Jul 26 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Interplay Chamber Music and Opera: The Handmaid's Tale Premiere

The operatic adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s chillingly relevant dystopian classic comes to the stage in a world premiere chamber arrangement by Dan Schlosberg.
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From $45.00
DJ Rob Faust standing against palm tree pattern wall paper
Date: Sat, Jul 26 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

DJ Rob Faust (Calgary / Sweet Loretta) – Afterparty at CLVB '33

Disco, funk, and deep groove from Calgary nightlife legend DJ Rob Faust. Join us for the official Handmaid’s Tale afterparty!
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Ellen Braun looking at Rundle Mountain
Date: Thu, Jul 31 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Shaw Amphitheatre

Amp Sessions: Ellen Braun

Free live show: Ellen Braun – Soulful Indie-Folk from Canmore
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Midnight channel collective standing against a graffitied wall.
Date: Fri, Aug 01 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

Midnight Channel - Live at CLVB '33

Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or just here for the ride, their music meets you where you are—and takes you somewhere unexpected.
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$20.00
Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Fri, Aug 01 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

Jazz Jams 1 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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$20.00
Nick Dunston, photo courtesy of the artist, Anna Webber, photo by TJ Huff, and Kalia Vandever, photo by Bao Ngo
Date: Sat, Aug 02 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Jazz & Sonic Arts Mainstage Concert - Uncharted Frequencies: The Art of the Unknown

Join Nick Dunston, Anna Webber, Kalia Vandever, and faculty for an evening when jazz blends with contemporary art to create an immersive experience.
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$25.00
Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Sat, Aug 02 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

Jazz Jams 2 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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$20.00
André Wickenheiser, photo by Rebecca Schmal
Date: Fri, Aug 08 2025 @ 7:30 PM
CLVB '33

André Wickenheiser Quintet - Live at CLVB '33

Banff’s own André Wickenheiser leads a high-energy quintet blending jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul in his Banff Centre debut.
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$20.00
Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Fri, Aug 08 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

Jazz Jams 3 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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$20.00
George Burton, Sissel Vera Pettersen, and François Houle.
Date: Sat, Aug 09 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Jazz & Sonic Arts Mainstage Concert - In the Moment: A Collective Sonic Journey

Join François Houle, George Burton, Sissel Vera Pettersen, and faculty for an evening when jazz blends with contemporary art to create an immersive experience.
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$25.00
Jazz Showcase, 2019. Yunior Terry Ensemble: Christian McGhee (Drums), Summer Kodama (Bass), Jacob Hiser (Piano), Edward Bond (Guitar), Walter Cano(Trumpet), Camila Nebbia (Saxophone) & Ethan Fisher (Vibraphone).
Date: Sat, Aug 09 2025 @ 10:00 PM
CLVB '33

Jazz Jams 4 at CLVB '33

Improvisation is the heart of this event, where all original music is created spontaneously by anyone who chooses to participate.
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$20.00
Sarah Slean in a blue gown
Date: Sun, Aug 10 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Sarah Slean Live

Four-time Juno Award nominee Sarah Slean brings her distinctive sound to an intimate evening at Banff Centre.
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From $25.00
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