Audio Recording Engineer: Indigenous Music 2027

Program Dates Nov 12, 2026 - Dec 08, 2026

Overview 

The Audio Recording Engineer: Indigenous Music program is intended as a continuing education experience for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, advanced practical skills, and significant professional experience or a high level of professional training. Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Audio Recording Engineer learning objectives have been integrated into artistic residency programs, inviting exciting opportunities for collaboration, connection and hands on experience in applied learning programs.

Through mentoring, class sessions, and professional practice, participants will learn about recording and post-production techniques on a variety of equipment and software while supporting the diverse recording needs of selected musicians in the Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency and the diverse recording needs of Banff Centre.

Description

Engineers from around the world participate in our program to expand their technical proficiency, nurture creativity and elevate their recording and post-production abilities.

Successful applicants will benefit from: 

• mentoring from acclaimed international faculty, producers, engineers, and technologists
• gain experience recording live concerts in jazz, traditional acoustic, contemporary and popular music
• gain experience in studio recording sessions with diverse repertoire
• develop communication and interactive strategies to engage with musicians for an optimal recording experience
• deepened knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• networking opportunities with other audio engineers, professional musicians, artists in other disciplines, and invited guests
• access to professionally equipped studio spaces 

Requirements

Open to individuals with combination of formal training and/or professional experience or aptitude in audio engineering. 

• Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Required skills include:

• A working knowledge of ProTools and Pyramix is desirable.
• A practical understanding of file creation and management.
• Manage resources, produce to schedule, and multitask effectively with strong time management, diplomacy and communication skills. Please note, Banff Centre Professional training programs are instructed in English.