Application Deadline September 30, 2026
Program Dates Mar 01, 2027 - Mar 20, 2027
Overview
This three-week residency provides space and focused time to musicians and ensembles from diverse cultural and artistic practices from around the world.
Celebrating all music and transcending borders, Soundweavings explores cross-connections between music makers of traditional global music, as well as Western classical music. The program is centered around both individual project development and creative collaboration in ensemble opportunities led by acclaimed faculty experienced in cross-cultural collaborations.
Description
With the freedom to focus on artistic process and structure your time around the needs of your project, you'll receive artistic inspiration from renowned global artists and peers in a safe sharing environment. Program highlights include:
- Focus on creative exploration and experimentation through peer- and mentor-led collaboration, building shared frameworks for discussion, music-making, and listening.
- Dedicated time and space to research, develop, and create your own project: take risks, explore new ideas and practices to elevate your creative practices.
- Faculty led workshops on aspects of the creative process, concert curation and career development.
- Joint faculty and participant performance opportunities.
- Recordings of public performances for your archival use.
- Limited demo recording sessions with Professional Training Program Audio Engineers.
- 24 hour access to a studio.
- Outdoor group activities with faculty and peers.
- Opportunities to engage with other artistic disciplines at concerts & program events.
Requirements
This program is open to national and international applicants, including individual musicians and ensembles. It is suited to post-secondary students, as well as early- and mid-career artists who have reached an advanced level of artistic accomplishment.
Applicants should have a demonstrated record of musical exploration, performance, or creation on traditional global music instruments and/or Western classical instruments. A pre-determined project is not a condition of acceptance.
Participants must be available to attend the program and elements for its entire duration; variable participation dates will not be considered.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Domestic and international applications are welcome.
Visa Eligibility Information:
- Please note that Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa.
- If you are accepted into our program, you must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada. Accepted participants are responsible for identifying and complying with the immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. If you require a Visitor Visa please check the current expected processing times well in advance of applying.
Total You Pay After Scholarship (per person) $2 761.76
We are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to support participants in our programs. Details are outlined below:
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Banff Centre Arts Scholarship: All arts participants receive a scholarship covering 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs, made possible through generous endowments and donations.
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Canadian Indigenous Scholarship: Canadian Indigenous applicants receive support covering 100% of tuition, meal plan and accommodation costs.
To be considered for Banff Centre scholarships, please complete the Financial Aid section when uploading your supporting materials.
Explore additional ways to fund your experience by reviewing our curated list of national and international opportunities here.