--- title: Soundweavings 2027 description: >- Three-week residency at Banff Centre for musicians and ensembles in traditional global and Western classical music, with faculty-led collaboration, studio access and performances. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/655a4bb5-fa9c-42f5-94a5-5a3cf674a0d4' type: program status: closed createdAt: '2026-09-03' updatedAt: '2026-10-01' programType: Residency organization: Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/banff-centre-for-arts-creativity' deadline: '2026-09-30' entryFee: 65 CAD location: 'Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff, AB, Canada' isOnline: false disciplines: - music - performance art - symphony careerStages: - Emerging artist - Mid-career --- # Soundweavings 2027 **Hosted by:** Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff, AB, Canada | **Deadline:** September 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** CA$65 ## About This Program > "Cross-cultural music making: cross-connections between traditional global music and Western classical music" ### 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. ### Eligibility 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. ### Inclusivity Statement We welcome applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions to apply. Artists from historically underrepresented and equity deserving groups are especially welcome. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** music, performance art, symphony - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** 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 its elements for its entire duration; variable participation dates will not be considered. Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome. Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa. Accepted participants must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada and are responsible for identifying and complying with immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. We welcome applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions to apply. Artists from historically underrepresented and equity deserving groups are especially welcome. ### Additional Requirements Complete the online application, including supporting materials and the Financial Aid section if applying for scholarship support. Application fee $65 CAD. ## Compensation & Benefits Residency fees are $8,722 CAD. Total you pay after scholarship (per person) $2,761.76. Scholarship/funding support of $5,960 CAD. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus. Accessible housing: ADA compliant; partially accessible (50% or more). - **Studio Access:** Provided - 24 hour access to a studio. Performance/presentation facilities: theater, dance studio with sprung floor, dance studio without sprung floor, piano. Studios/facilities accessibility: partially accessible (50% or more). ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 3, 2026 - **Deadline:** September 30, 2026 - **Program Start:** March 1, 2027 - **Program End:** March 20, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Admissions Team **Email:** admissions@banffcentre.ca ## How to Apply Apply at: http://url.banffcentre.ca/bgpaFI