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Jens Lindeman Plays Trumpet

The Future Fund grows

Celebrating the establishment of the Future Fund

Image courtesy Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, photo by Jake Dyson

BISQC Quartets Announced

Announcing the ten string quartets chosen to participate in the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition

Elder Sykes speaks to a group on an outdoor staircase. Photo credit: Chris Amat

Remembering Elder Sykes

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Elder Sykes Powderface

Encompassing view of Jenny Belzberg Theatre

From the Heart of Banff Centre

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to officially open the newly revitalized Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Image courtesy Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, photo by Jake Dyson

Banff Centre’s Banff International String Quartet Competition: a “bright light” amidst Covid gloom

Applications for Banff International String Quartet Competition 2022 Now Open

Banff International String Quartet Competition 2019 First Prize Winners

Largest Prizes for Chamber Music in the World

Applications for Banff International String Quartet Competition 2022 Now Open

Tania Willard, 'Surrounded/Surrounding', 2018, wood burning fire ring, laser etched cedar woodlogs from SecwépemcTerrito

Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts

Curated by Candice Hopkins and Dylan Robinson, Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts features newly commissioned scores, performances, videos, sculptures and s

Joel Ivany

Joel Ivany: Continuing an important era for Opera at Banff Centre

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is delighted to announce that Joel Ivany will continue for three more years as Artistic Director leading Banff Centre’s Ope

Banff Centre Summer Events

Exciting Line-up of ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE Activities at Banff Centre this Fall

"Banff Centre is ready and excited to bring people back to our beautiful campus, welcoming artists, and inspiring creativity."
- Janice Price, President and CE

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2020, Photo by Brandon Lam on Unsplash

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2021 Line-up and Registration

"We are thrilled to be sharing an incredible line-up of string quartets and classical musicians from our home in the Rocky Mountains to audiences throughout Can

Sally Borden Fitness Centre Update

Although we are still actively recruiting, we will not be able to open in July as anticipated.

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Creative Pathways

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to share the publication of its new institutional strategic plan.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.