This is your time for uninterrupted space to start or advance your project in our music studios. Ideal for solo creators or small to medium sized ensembles, it provides the time and freedom to make noise, and focus deeply on your work.
Open to musicians, performers, composers and interdisciplinary collaborators - these residencies welcome you to explore, experiment, and create new work. With access to rehearsal spaces and large instruments that cannot travel, you’ll have the freedom to shape your work independently, designing your own creative process without structured programming or mentorship, in the solitude of Banff Centre’s inspiring mountain setting.
Description
Ideal for bold, self-directed artists and collectives whose projects need space or sound in a traditional rehearsal studio. Perfect for:
- Music: composition, research
- Opera: composition, research
- Interdisciplinary: hybrid or genre-defying work
Residencies include a private rehearsal studio equipped for music-based practices and will be allocated according to need. Studios features may include:
- Small PA system
- Tables, chairs
- Piano and instruments to large to travel (based on availability)
- Self-recording equipment upon request (based on availability)
Professional recording may be available in our recording studio or performance spaces, pending availability. This would incur a separate fee. If interested, please indicate as such in your application, your preferred recording date, and a brief outline of the project scope.
Program Dates Apr 05, 2027 - Mar 31, 2028
Please note: Blackout dates apply. Residencies may only be scheduled within the available date ranges, see below.
Program Duration: Minimum of one week and up to two weeks in length.
For more information and to apply.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
We welcome applications from creative professionals and collectives at all career stages who:
- Have a demonstrated record of accomplishment
- Have a clearly articulated project ready for focused development which fits within the footprint of a Banff Centre music studio
- Can work independently without mentorship, production or tech support
- Bring their own equipment and materials
- Collaborative groups of up to 6 people can apply
If your project requires production facilities, technical support, or mentorship, please consider applying to one of our faculty-led artist in residence programs in Music. If you are looking for a non-traditional rehearsal studio please consider the Leighton Artist Studio.
Total Program Fee per 1 week residency
$1 603.35
Banff Centre Arts Scholarship applied per 1 week residency
$814.27
Participant Cost per 1 week residency*
$798.08
The above fees are for the minimum 1 week residency per person. Longer residencies are calculated upon acceptance.
Application Fee
$65 for individuals or groups, $35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous.
This non-refundable fee covers the full cost of processing your application, including the SlideRoom fee.
We are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to support participants in our programs.
- Banff Centre Arts Scholarship
Program participants receive a Banff Centre Arts Scholarship that covers the cost of tuition, plus a contribution towards accommodation and meals.
*Participant costs shown above reflect the cost after the scholarship has been applied. To be eligible for Banff Centre scholarship, please complete the Financial Aid section when uploading your supporting materials.
- Canadian Indigenous Arts Scholarship
Canadian Indigenous Arts applicants receive a scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition, accommodation and meals.