Banff Centre is excited to announce the following Music programs are currently accepting applications:

Art of Piano 2025

Experience the unique opportunity to study with world-class faculty Joanna MacGregor, Fabio Bidini, Hung-Kuan Chen, and Tema Blackstone, led by Program Director Micah Yui. Engage meaningfully with both mentors and peers, and practice in the inspiring setting of the Banff Centre, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies

Art of the Piano seeks well-rounded, advanced pianists who are confident in public speaking and eager to embrace and draw inspiration from their natural surroundings. This program focuses on defining your artistic vision, enhancing your performance confidence, and advancing your career.

The program is open to national and international advanced pianists who have completed or are in the process of post-secondary studies, or equivalent, in piano performance. 

Application Deadline: March 12, 2025

Program Dates: May 23 – Jun 06, 2025

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2026

This program provides individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres with space and dedicated time to research, create, and develop projects within Banff Centre’s exceptional campus and mountain setting. You will have the freedom to focus on your artistic process and structure your time according to your project’s needs, plus artistic inspiration, and career advice from well-established faculty.

Application Deadline: July 09, 2025

Program Dates: Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 30, 2026

Audio Engineer: Banff Musicians in Residence 2026

Banff Centre’s Audio Recording Engineer program is a continuing education opportunity designed for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, professional experience, and/or formal professional/educational training. Participants will receive mentorship from experienced professionals, enhancing their technical abilities and learning about new equipment, software, and recording techniques.

Application Deadline: July 09, 2025

Program Dates: Jan 05, 2026 – Jan 30, 2026

*These programs include standard scholarships which covers 100% of tuition fees, and 50% of meals and accommodation costs for all programs.

I invite you to visit the program pages to learn more and ask; if there is anyone within your networks or communities who you feel this program would suit, please forward, and share.