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...For It Finally Begins to Live -- By Ethan De Souza and Jade Jacques

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Hosted by Ethan De Souza and Jade Jacques, this recital will feature music for percussion and the flute! It will feature world and Canadian premieres, as well as rare works for six-mallet marimba. This event is for all ages and audiences, so you’ll be sure to enjoy!

DEADLINE: July 4, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Audio Recording Engineer: BMiR 2027 | Apply Now

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Audio Recording Engineer participants support both studio and live recordings, gaining meaningful experience, adding to their professional portfolio and network.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Musical Theatre Dancers Intensive 2027 (Banff Centre)

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This two-week immersive residency offers individual dancers and emerging choreographers the opportunity to explore and embody the unique choreographic languages of Musical Theatre and help approach the work through an exciting and updated lens.

DEADLINE: August 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Banff Musicians In Residence 2027 | Apply Now

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This residency offers space and focused time to individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres to research, create, and develop your own projects in Banff Centre’s unrivalled campus and mountain environment.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2026 - 5:00 am

Career Opportunity: Executive Director

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Adult Recreational Choirs (ARC) seeks a highly motivated and experienced executive director for a part-time, flexible role overseeing the organizational, administrative, financial and program management functions of our organization.

DEADLINE: June 22, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Job Opportunity: Technical Director (Youth Singers of Calgary)

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Youth Singers of Calgary is seeking a Tech Director to lead sound production technology across our programs and performances. Contract, part-time, onsite/hybrid (Calgary).

DEADLINE: June 21, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency (Banff Centre)

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This music residency centres on collaboration, refinement and presentation of work through audio production and live performance.

DEADLINE: August 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

The Alberta Music Action Plan debuts at Number 1 | Le Plan d’action de l’Alberta pour la musique fait une entrée fracassante au sommet des palmarès

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New action plan takes Alberta’s music sector to the top of the charts, boosting talent, amplifying opportunity and turning up the volume on economic growth.

Congratulations to the 2026 Juno Awards winners!

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Congratulations to all 2026 Juno nominees and winners

AFA funded artists nominated for Juno awards

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The AFA is pleased to highlight recent grant recipients nominated for the 2026 Juno Awards.