Banff Summer Arts Festival 2024 Calendar

Multi-award-winning comedian and best-selling author Ron James takes fans on a two-hour roller coaster ride with eclectic new material and road-honed classics. 

Join us for a storytelling session with Indigenous voices from the Treaty 7 community at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Explore the intricate layers of chamber music as these masterpieces guide you through a diverse array of styles in the Interplay series of concerts. 

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of chamber music, where each masterpiece acts as a unique hue in a sonic kaleidoscope in the Interplay series of concerts.

Irish Mythen’s live performances are a thing of raw power, emotion and a connection with her audience that just has to be seen to be believed.

Join us for readings by our talented writers in our current residency Literary Journalism: Memoir.

Join us for readings by our talented writers in our current residency Literary Journalism: Memoir.

Witness the intersection of tradition and innovation as these chamber music masterpieces push the boundaries of musical expression. 

Join August Klintberg, faculty for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text for an afternoon talk.

A casual, wild night that offers up your favourite operatic arias and ensembles, performed by the participants and faculty of the program.

Join Joi T. Arcand, multidisciplinary visual artist and faculty for the Visual Arts Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text, for an afternoon talk.

Join us for a musical masterclass as Hung-Kuan Chen of Julliard mentors the rising the stars of contemporary piano.

Don't miss renowned musician and lecturer Tema Blackstone as she leads an exciting masterclass in piano.

Join us for a series of brilliant performances from the participants in the Art of Piano program, and be inspired by the next generation of pianists.

Experience musical mastery in real time as Marc-André Hamelin mentors the rising stars of piano.

Join us for an evening of exceptional artistry as world-renowned pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs works by Ives, R. Schumann and Ravel. 

Enjoy a rare opportunity to learn from one of the world's most innovative musicians, Joanna MacGregor, as she mentors the next generation of pianists.

Explore and deepen your understanding of how Indigenous artists are using their arts discipline as a tool to decolonize artistic process and creation.

At the close of the residency, participants in Art, Writing, Practice will share texts that they have developed over the course of the program.

Don't miss one of the world's most innovative musicians, Joanna MacGregor, as she performs a variety of exciting works, spanning from Bach to tango.

Join us for a laid-back musical break in the Shaw Amphitheatre with local singer/songwriter Todd Clarkson. 

Join us for a captivating showcase featuring original works by Indigenous dance groups from around the world. 

Don't miss this outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall in this immersive experience.

Join us for readings by the esteemed faculty of the Summer Writers program. 

Join us for an evening of readings by our talented participants in our Summer Writers residency, hosted by Sina Queyras.

Join the most powerful voices at the forefront of jazz on a vibrant and fearless journey of sound exploration and new expressions.

Led by pioneers, legends and new vanguards of jazz, dive into an electrifying experience where musical innovation and creativity transcend boundaries. 

Join the faculty and participants of the Indigenous Classical Music Residency  for the opening concert of the Gather Listen Hear festival.

Join us for an evening of captivating faculty and participant performances, showcasing diverse talents and musical styles.

Experience the sounds of the Bow Valley at dusk in the Shaw Amphitheatre and be led in an improvised chorus by Pamela Hart and Lou Sheppard.

Enjoy an outdoor screening of films from the 48th Mountain Film Festival and World Tour.