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Banff International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music

Overview

This three-week program brings together emerging artists from around the world to work and study with Co-Artistic Directors Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey, as well as internationally acclaimed guest mentors. The goal is to learn, converse, build, experiment, refine, and transform — to reimagine the state of the art. This program is one of the most intensive that Banff Centre offers, and continues our 40-year history of incredible jazz exploration.  

What does the program offer?

The Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music is designed to help emerging musicians become performers/composers of consequence in the world, with an emphasis on community and collaboration.

Submitted on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 19:33

EQ: Evolution of the String Quartet | Summer Music 2019

Overview

Led by violinist Aisslinn Nosky and featuring four of the most exciting string quartets to be found anywhere — JACK, Eybler, Parker, and Bozzini quartets — along with an extraordinary group of soloists, composers, and scholars, Evolution of the String Quartet (EQ) explores the string quartet lineage from Haydn to music made in Banff by and for the faculty and participants of EQ.

Submitted on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 19:24

Ensemble Evolution | Summer Music 2019

Overview

Featuring a faculty of performers drawn from the ranks of the International Contemporary Ensemble, along with an extraordinary group of composers, improvisers, and conversation partners, Ensemble Evolution explores the evolving range and depth of ensemble playing in the early 21st century. 

Submitted on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 19:07

Self-Directed Artist in Residence Program

Get creative in our historic heritage house and grounds - anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months.

Self-Directed Artist in Residence Program in BC, Canada
Residencies can be booked for any amount of time between 2 weeks to 3 months
Deadline: ongoing application cycle
Learn more and apply by clicking here.

Fogliano Room: 

available from February 4th, 2019.

Sermoneta Room: 

available from April 7th-30th.

anytime between November 1st 2019 - April 30th 2020.

Caetani Room: 

available from now until January 19th, 2019 

From March 27th 2019 onwards.

Submitted on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 18:58

Passion to Perform

Calling all Artists! Apply for the Yamana Gold Passion to Perform Artist Prize.

Artists are welcome to submit paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography as entries to Passion to Perform. Prizes will be awarded in $USD based on a jury selection of: $6,000 for first prize, $2,500 for second prize, and $1,500 for third prize. In addition, a fund has been established to acquire artworks from the shortlist of finalists, which will then become part of the permanent collection of Yamana Gold.

Submitted on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 15:16

Artist talk with Khosro Berahmandi

“The depths of art remain in buried eyes that make the gravid earth carry its work.” -Khosro Berahmandi                       

On October 19, Friday 6-8pm, internationally renowned artist, Khosro Berahmandi will be visiting Queen Gallery to talk about his recent series of works displayed in his exhibition, Bone of the Moon (Oct. 17-27, 2018). Expressing the visual aesthetic that is the hallmark of his work, he remains faithful to his pictorial lexicon that put him in the forefront of contemporary artists. His intricate artworks continue to enthral the public.                                                                       

Submitted on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 23:33

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