Eligibility

Open to individuals with combination of formal training and/or professional experience or aptitude in audio engineering. Required skills include: A working knowledge of Pyramix and ProTools is desirable. A practical understanding of file creation and management. Applicants should be able to manage resources, produce to schedule, and multitask effectively with strong time management, diplomacy, and communication skills. Please note, Banff Centre Professional training programs are instructed in English.

Number of Participants

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) Participants should plan to arrive the day before their selected start date and depart the day after their selected end date.

Deadline

January 21, 2026 07:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

February 23, 2026 07:00 UTC

Duration

July 09, 2026 - September 09, 2026

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$2,893.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Sound Studio

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Mentors, Performances, Professional Development, Retreat, Visiting Professionals, Work Exchange, Workshops

Disciplines

Music

Program Description

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