Fuse: Music Residency 2027
Fuse: Music Residency 2027 supports classical musicians through mentorship, collaborative experimentation, and interdisciplinary exploration to broaden artistic vision and strengthen creative confidence.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. MST)
Funding Amounts: $6,048.79 Arts Scholarship toward a $9,075.15 program fee; participant cost $3,026.36
Summary: A residency supporting classical musicians through mentorship, collaborative experimentation, and interdisciplinary exploration in Banff, Alberta.
Key Information: Applicants must be classically trained musicians aged 18 or older when the program begins.
Description
Fuse is a creative residency run by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for classical musicians seeking to expand their artistic practice through collaborative play and interdisciplinary exploration. In Banff’s mountain environment, participants create, research, and develop new approaches with internationally recognized artists. The program aims to broaden artistic vision, strengthen creative confidence, and advance artistic practice in a failure-friendly setting that encourages creative risk-taking.
The residency combines small-group collaborations, faculty-led workshops, and one-on-one mentorship with 24-hour studio access for individual and shared work. Workshops explore performance technologies, storytelling, movement, and collaboration. Each week introduces different projects, exercises, and creative concepts, with opportunities to share works in progress and creative processes with peers and the public. Concerts and program events also introduce participants to other artistic disciplines.
