Greetings from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity,
Applications are now open for the following 2027 music residencies. We would be grateful if you could share these opportunities with your students, colleagues, and networks.
Dates: April 19–May 8, 2027
A residency for classical musicians to experiment, collaborate across disciplines, and develop new ways of creating and performing in an environment that welcomes creative risk-taking. Open to classically trained instrumentalists, singers, and composers.
Faculty include Aga Khan Master Musicians, Nadar Ensemble, Architek Percussion, Krystina Marcoux, Jane Mitchell (Aurora Orchestra), Jessie Maryon Davies, and Keir GoGwilt, Conor Hanick, Miranda Cuckson, and Julia Eichten of American Modern Opera Company (AMOC).
Application Deadline: November 12, 2026
Dates: May 25–June 5, 2027
A two-week residency for emerging classical pianists to develop their voice through one-on-one lessons, masterclasses, and performance. This year features a special focus on Philip Glass’s Piano Études.
Faculty include Timo Andres, Michelle Cann, David Kaplan, Joanna MacGregor, and Nicolas Namoradze.
Application Deadline: November 25, 2026
Dates: June 12–20, 2027
A nine-day vocal chamber music residency where 12 emerging ensemble singers rehearse and perform side by side with GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer. Open to pre-professional sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses with vocal ensemble experience. The residency culminates in the three-day Choral Art Festival.
Faculty include Chanticleer, Tim Keeler, Andrea Haines, and Sarah Quartel.
Application Deadline: December 9, 2026
Dates: June 18–20, 2027
A three-day weekend of workshops, rehearsals, and concerts alongside Chanticleer, guest faculty, and the Choral Art residency participants. Open to individual singers of all experience levels.
Application Deadline: December 9, 2026
Dates: July 5–17, 2027
An intensive chamber music residency for early-career string, woodwind, brass, piano, and percussion players and composers. Participants work in small ensembles, receive one-on-one mentorship, and collaborate with composers on new works.
Faculty include Stockholm Chamber Brass, Min-Jeong Koh, Demarre McGill, Sung-Won Yang, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Joe Kelly, Éric Le Sage, Paul Meyer, Marina Thibeault, and composer Harry Stafylakis.
Application Deadline: January 13, 2027
