Eligibility

Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome. Visa Eligibility Information: Please note that Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa. If you are accepted into our program, you must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada. Accepted participants are responsible for identifying and complying with the immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. If you require a Visitor Visa please check the current expected processing times well in advance of applying.

Number of Participants

This innovative and collaborative residency will provide early-career opera, music and theatre professionals the unique opportunity to be part of a fully produced opera, The Handmaid’s Tale or to workshop new chamber works currently in development. Join us to be part of the future of opera, chamber orchestra, and chamber music. Together we will reimagine traditional and contemporary works in bold, new ways, helping you shape your artistic vision and advance your career. Interplay 2025 we invite Opera Singers, Répétiteurs, Chamber musicians, Stage Directors, Stage Managers and Conductors, as well as our newly reimagined Professional Training Programs in Prop Building and Wardrobe design to apply.

Deadline

December 11, 2024 19:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

January 13, 2025 07:00 UTC

Duration

June 24, 2025 - July 26, 2025

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$2,595.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Stage

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Program Description

Application Fee $65 for individuals, $35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous. The application fee is non-refundable. 100% of this fee goes towards the cost of administering the application in SlideRoom. Scholarships We are pleased to offer scholarships to support participants in our program. Below are details regarding the scholarship amount and how they are applied. Standard scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, and 50% of meals and accommodation costs.