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Jessica Glover

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Jessica is a theatre producer and arts administrator residing on Treaty 6 territory (Edmonton). She has been Associate Producer at Catalyst Theatre since 2020, and has previously worked in various roles at the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Alberta, and the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival. She is also the co-founder and co-Artistic Producer of the independent company Cardiac Theatre. On occasion, she has been an audio describer for theatre (Citadel Theatre, Azimuth Theatre), playwright (Maps to the Stars, New Works Festival), stage manager (Pompeii, L.A., Cardiac Theatre), and actor (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Edinburgh Festival Fringe). Endless gratitude to Marcie and Brit for being producer (and personal) heroes.

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Catch the glow of Sundog, where creativity shines in all directions. The second Banff Musicians in Residence Participant Concert brings together musicians from across genres to share innovative works created during their time at Banff Centre.

Like sunlight refracting through ice, this concert reflects the brilliance and individuality of each artist, a radiant evening of collaboration, experimentation, and discovery.

This concert is part of the Banff Musicians in Residence program, which gives musicians and ensembles the time and space to develop new work, refine their craft, and collaborate in Banff Centre’s inspiring mountain setting.

Aditya Bhat (percussion), BMir Participant Concert 2025, photo by Rita Taylor.
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Catch the shimmer of something new at Sundog, where participants share fresh sounds and collaborations from their winter residency.
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Get ready for an Avalanche of sound, energy, and creativity! The first Banff Musicians in Residence Participant Concert brings together artists from across genres and backgrounds to share original music developed during their time at Banff Centre.

Expect an evening bursting with fresh ideas, bold experimentation, and unforgettable performances, a showcase of musical collaboration and discovery at its peak.

This concert is part of the Banff Musicians in Residence program, which gives musicians and ensembles the time and space to develop new work, refine their craft, and collaborate in Banff Centre’s inspiring mountain setting.

Elise Boeur (violin) and Hiroki Tanaka (Singer Songwriter, Guitar), BimR Participant Concert 2025
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Corey Weiser

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Corey Weiser (he/him) is an emerging Stage Manager from Tio’tia:ke (Montreal). He began his journey into the world of theatre at John Abbott College where he studied both Acting and Technical Theatre. During this time, he discovered a passion for Stage Management, working as ASM on Peter and the Starcatcher and as SM on Decomposed Theater; Or, The Human Trashcan (JAC Theatre). He has since had the opportunity to work as Apprentice Stage Manager on Our Little Secret: A New Musical (Segal Centre for Performing Arts), Vierge (Black Theatre Workshop, Great Canadian Theatre Company), The Wolves (Geordie Theatre, Imago Theatre), Open House, Dominoes at the Crossroads, Extra/Beautiful/U (Infinithéâtre). Outside the realm of theatre, he has worked as a Production Manager at the Just For Laughs Montréal Festival (2023, 2025). Corey is honoured to be attending the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for their Stage Manager Intensive and is looking forward to working on the world premiere of Kohkom’s Babushka. 

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Makeda Romanetti (she/her) is thrilled to join the Kohkom’s Babushka team as an Assistant Stage Manager. She has previously stage managed Hyena’s Trail (2023), Evandalism (2022), and most recently worked on the Jabulani Arts Festival (March 2025). Deeply passionate about arts production and storytelling, Makeda is inspired by the creativity and collaboration that bring performances to life.

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The post-secondary institution in Banff, Alberta revealed the next chapter in a long history of leadership training: the three pillars of Indigenous Leadership, Cultural Leadership, and Convening and Summits will inform and develop programs across departments in a new, interwoven design. Watch the recording of the live webinar presentation now. 

BANFF, AB, OCTOBER 9, 2025 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is thrilled to reveal a lineup of leadership training and development programs for 2026 and beyond that weave together its three pillars: Indigenous Leadership, Cultural Leadership, and Convening and Summits. As a world-leading post-secondary institution dedicated to arts, leadership, Indigenous culture, and mountain culture in the Canadian Rockies, Banff Centre invites leaders at any career stage working with Indigenous communities and organizations as well as the arts and culture sector to apply or register today.

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We’ve been working diligently and intentionally on the evolution of Leadership programming at Banff Centre, and we’re excited to share some important updates—both in terms of our strategic direction and the frameworks guiding our work.

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In a public webinar on Wednesday, October 8, Wold was joined by Simon Ross, Director, Indigenous Leadership and Geneviève Cimon, Director, Cultural Leadership to announce their upcoming programs. That webinar is now available to view on Banff Centre’s YouTube page.

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As explored through the webinar, both Indigenous Leadership and Cultural Leadership programs are now based on the Right Relations and Wise Practices model with seven elements of success that each underpin the development of training and skill development programs:

  • Identity and culture
  • Leadership
  • Strategic vision and planning
  • Governance and management
  • Accountability and stewardship
  • Performance evaluation
  • Collaborations, partnerships, and external relationships

By moving from "best practices" to Wise Practices, Cultural Leadership programs at Banff Centre are now building upon the foundation of over 50 years of Indigenous Leadership training at the institution. By completing a program in each of the seven Wise Practices, participants can earn the Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence or the Banff Centre Certificate of Distinction in Cultural Leadership.

Convening and Summits, the third pillar of programming, consists of invited summits and research events to act as a research and development engine, feeding insights directly into Banff Centre’s core Leadership and Arts programming.

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Our core programming in Indigenous Leadership, particularly those that build toward the Certificate, is well-established and proven to foster important skills, knowledge, awareness, and confidence in our alumni. But we are constantly looking at what gaps still exist in nation-building, which is why our programming isn’t complete without ongoing faculty and Elder gatherings to guide new programs like Dreaming Forward: Exploring Pathways to Child Welfare Jurisdiction.

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By grounding our programs in the Seven Wise Practices and Right Relations, we’re embracing a model of leadership rooted in values, relationships, and community—one that reflects the wisdom of Indigenous approaches to nation building and renewal. Leadership in the arts can often feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. Through our Cultural Leadership Programs, we’re creating spaces where cultural leaders can connect, reflect, and collaborate. These opportunities to build community and share wisdom not only make leadership less lonely, they make it far more impactful.

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Geneviève Cimon, Director, Cultural Leadership at Banff Centre
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  • Dreaming Forward: Exploring Pathways to Child Welfare Jurisdiction​ – January 2026, November 2026, March 2027
    • This Indigenous Leadership program invites a diverse group of participants for learning and discussion focused on Indigenous child welfare, using the concept of Dreaming Forward: encourage individuals to think beyond their current circumstances and challenges to create a vision for a better future for Indigenous children, families, and communities.
  • Calling Our Spirits Home: Indigenous Women in Leadership – May 2026, September 2026
    • This popular Indigenous Leadership program returns to empower women to reconnect with their true selves, transform challenges into strengths, and embrace their responsibilities, well-being, and abundance through land-based learning, culture, and ceremonies and guidance from Elders.
  • Related-world Strategic Planning – April 2026, February 2027
    • This Indigenous Leadership program explores techniques and steps in creating, implementing, and evaluating strategic plans from an Indigenous lens that views these plans as part of the everyday: intergenerational, international, inter-species.
  • Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices – January 2026, November 2026
    • The first program in Banff Centre’s revised Cultural Leadership model explores leadership through the lens of Indigenous wise practices, right relations, deep listening, self-inquiry, and leadership as a means, not a destination.
  • Governance & Financial Resilience: Executive Tools for a Changing Sector – March 2026
    • Rooted in the intersection of governance and financial strategy, this Cultural Leadership program delivers practical tools and critical insights to help build resilient, values-driven organizations.
  • Partnerships in the Arts: Building Resilient Cultural Ecosystems – May 2026
    • This Cultural Leadership program, offered in partnership with the UK-based Partnership Brokers Association, will enable participants to explore ethical partnering, interest holder alignment, and strategies for long-term impact to design and lead high-performing partnerships across public, private, nonprofit, and community sectors.

To find out about all upcoming Arts programs at Banff Centre, visit banffcentre.ca/programs.

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About Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 
Founded in 1933, Banff Centre is a post-secondary institution built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and leadership development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become a global organization leading in arts, culture, and creative decision-making across dozens of disciplines, from the fine arts to Indigenous Wise Practices. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to move everyone who attends our campus - artists, leaders, thinkers, and audiences - to unleash their creative potential and realize their unique contribution to build an innovative, inspiring future through education, performances, convenings, and public outreach. banffcentre.ca

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Pityu Kenderes

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Pityu Kenderes is one of the founding co-artistic directors of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop. He’s a designer, a sculptor, painter, puppeteer, and director in live theatre, opera, and film. Pityu is an innovator in the research and development stage of productions and is committed to the reimagining of the art of puppetry. He works in a multitude of combined media and has a vibrant and active personal art practice. Pityu is also a published children’s book illustrator. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Nova Scotia College of Arts and Design, and a Graduate degree in Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. When not on tour, or at work at the Old Trout Puppet Workshop in Calgary, he can be found renovating his old Victorian house and studio overlooking the sea in a town called Pictou, Nova Scotia, with his partner Jen, many dogs and cats and stray animals, plants, and moss. Pityu also can’t think of any words that can express his gratitude for the love of his family, so Pete’s not special just because he turned in his bio first.

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Peter Balkwill is a co-artistic director and founding member of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop. He is also the founder and co-education/artistic director of the Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry (CAMP), and an associate professor of drama in the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), at the University of Calgary. Currently, Peter is on research leave from the SCPA which is giving him the time to get his hands even dirtier in the craft of puppetry, to be able to bring this experience to bear when he goes back, pushing the next wave of artists into the ever-expanding community of puppeteers in this city. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has given Peter the opportunity to work in new collaborative ways, and in particular he wishes to thank the writing cohort for their tenacity in pushing through pandemics, government shifts, economic tomfoolery and constant climatic uncertainty; if nothing else at least there was always the writing room on zoom. He’d also like to say a great thank you to ATP and the Banff Centre for making this project happen. It would be impossible for him to even consider the life of an artist without the support of his wife and kids, Nan, Walker and Juno. There are no words that can be written to express his gratitude for the love of his family.

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