Full Opportunities List Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency Opens in a new window Image Company/Organization/Producer Name Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Submission Deadline or Event End Date August 12, 2026 Location Category Alberta Location Notes: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Description Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency is Plains Cree for "they sing at the gathering (place)" referring to Sacred Guardian Buffalo Mountain. This music residency centres on collaboration, refinement and presentation of work through audio production and live performance. This three-week residency invites musicians of various genres to apply with the intention of developing songs that are nearly completed or finished to take into the final stages of development with the support from faculty, peers and Banff Centre's audio production team.
The program offers opportunity for learning from workshops and time to gather as a group.
We offer specialized workshops led by faculty, community collaboration and an opportunity to learn and record in a professional audio recording studio with access to our team.
Participants Will: Enhance performance skills and deepen their understanding of music production. Engage in faculty-led workshops, group gatherings, and one-on-one sessions with faculty. Develop existing works and arrangements while collaborating with peers and refining their musical practice.
Have 24hr access to studios and/or music huts to focus on songwriting and performance preparation. Receive a recording session with our Audio production team to professionally capture their work for non commercial use.
Be part of a supportive community of peers. Take part in public performance opportunities. Full funding is available.
Application Deadline
August 12, 2026 Program Dates Nov 16, 2026 - Dec 04, 2026 For More Information, Visit: http://url.banffcentre.ca/bgoC73 Rate of Compensation Fully funded residency Contact Email Address
[email protected] Race/Ethnicity Indigenous: First Nations Indigenous: Inuit Indigenous: Métis Indigenous: From outside North America Priority Groups Specific group(s) Opportunity Type Residencies (uncompensated) Full Opportunities List Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency Opens in a new window Image Company/Organization/Producer Name Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Submission Deadline or Event End Date August 12, 2026 Location Category Alberta Location Notes: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity For More Information, Visit: http://url.banffcentre.ca/bgoC73 Rate of Compensation Fully funded residency Contact Email Address
[email protected] Race/Ethnicity Indigenous: First Nations Indigenous: Inuit Indigenous: Métis Indigenous: From outside North America Priority Groups Specific group(s) Chance Type Residencies (uncompensated) Participants Will: Enhance performance skills and deepen their understanding of music production. Engage in faculty-led workshops, group gatherings, and one-on-one sessions with faculty. Develop existing works and arrangements while collaborating with peers and refining their musical practice.
Have 24hr access to studios and/or music huts to focus on songwriting and performance preparation. Receive a recording session with our Audio production team to professionally capture their work for non commercial use.
Be part of a supportive community of peers. Take part in public performance opportunities. Full funding is available.
Application Deadline
August 12, 2026 Program Dates Nov 16, 2026 - Dec 04, 2026
📌 Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency (Alberta)
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