Banff Musicians In Residence 2027
Banff Musicians in Residence provides musicians and ensembles with studio access, mentorship, and performance opportunities to develop creative projects in a collaborative mountain setting.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: July 29, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Program fee: $8,295 CAD per person; scholarships cover 100% tuition and 25% of meal/accommodation costs (most pay $2,630.25 CAD); Canadian Indigenous applicants may receive full support.
Summary: Residency for musicians and ensembles to develop creative projects with studio access, mentorship, and performance opportunities in Banff.
Key Information: Open to all genres and international applicants (visitor visa required for non-Canadians).
Description
This self-directed residency provides individual musicians, composers, music researchers, and ensembles from any genre with focused time and space to develop original projects in a collaborative, supportive mountain environment at the Banff Centre. Participants benefit from 24-hour access to personal music studios, mentorship by acclaimed faculty, opportunities for peer collaboration and interdisciplinary exchange, and public performance events. The program encourages artistic risk-taking, experimentation, and self-recording, and offers limited studio recording opportunities in conjunction with the Audio Recording Engineer Professional Training Program. Residents also have access to campus resources, group seminars, and Banff National Park activities.
