Audio Recording Engineer Program
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application Deadline: January 21, 2026
2026 Program dates are available within the ranges listed below. As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to indicate your preferred date range(s).
- Option 1: July 9 – July 29 (Chamber Music & Summer Opera)
- Option 2: July 9 – August 26 (Chamber Music, Summer Opera & Jazz)
- Option 3: July 9 – September 9 (Chamber Music, Summer Opera, Jazz & Sonic Arts & BISQFest)
- Option 4: July 30 – August 26 (Jazz & Sonic Arts)
- Option 5: July 30 – September 9 (Jazz & BISQFest)
Overview
The Audio Recording Engineer program is intended as a continuing education experience for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, advanced practical skills and significant professional experience or a high level of professional training.
Audio Recording Engineer learning objectives have been integrated into artistic residency programs, inviting exciting opportunities for collaboration and connection in applied-learning programs.
Through mentoring, class sessions and professional practice, participants will learn about new equipment, software and recording techniques while supporting the diverse recording needs of Banff Centre’s music programs.
New for Summer 2026, the Audio Engineering Professional training program offers the opportunity to combine multiple programs, increasing breadth of experience and exposure to musical genres, select program dates that run across a combination of Chamber Music, Summer Opera, Jazz & Sonic Arts or BISQFest (Quartet & Chamber).
Description
Engineers from around the world participate in our program to expand their technical proficiency, nurture creativity and elevate their recording abilities in diverse genres of music.
Successful applicants will benefit from:
- Mentoring from international faculty, producers, engineers, and technologists.
- Gain experience recording live concerts in jazz and related genres.
- Develop communication and interactive strategies to engage with musicians for an optimal recording experience.
- Gain experience in studio recording sessions with diverse repertoire.
- Deepened knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
- Networking opportunities with other audio engineers, professional musicians, artists in other disciplines and invited guests.
- Access to professionally equipped studio spaces.
*Banff Centre Arts Scholarship: All arts participants receive a scholarship covering 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs, made possible through generous endowments and donations.
For more information and to apply online visit banffcentre.ca.
