Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity offers an immersive residency for audio engineers to advance their skills in recording and producing Indigenous music.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 | August 26, 2026
Funding Amounts: Full scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, and meal plan (value: CA$11,713.80); participants pay $0 after scholarship.
Summary: Advanced residency for emerging audio engineers to develop technical and creative skills in Indigenous music recording, with priority for Indigenous applicants.
Key Information: Application fee: $65 (or $35 for Indigenous applicants); program runs Nov 12–Dec 8, 2026 in Banff, Canada.
This program offers a hands-on, immersive residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, specifically designed for emerging audio recording engineers who wish to expand their technical expertise, creative artistry, and professional network in the context of Indigenous music. Participants receive intensive mentorship from acclaimed faculty, access to state-of-the-art studio facilities, and opportunities to collaborate with musicians in the Indigenous Music Residency and the broader Banff Centre community. The experience emphasizes both technical mastery—such as live and studio recording, post-production, and industry best practices—and creative development, with a strong focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and Indigenous music traditions.