Banff Centre 2015 Opera Program Now Accepting Applications

A Partnership Between Between The Banff Centre, Against The Grain Theatre And Canadian Opera Company

June 22 - July 26, 2015 

Faculty: Joel Ivany, Christopher Mokrzewski, Alexander Neef, Russell Braun, Daniel MacIvor, Michael McMahon, Judith Forst 

Calling singers and répétiteurs! Apply now for a 5-week residency devoted to practical skill extension and development. Participate in A Little Too Cozy, a modern interpretation of Mozart’s Così fan tutte and a workshop of James Rolfe and Anna Chatterton’s new opera, Donna, an English-language re-imagining of Mozart’s Don Giovanni commissioned by the Canadian Opera Company. 

Auditions will take place in Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver during November 17 - 21  Apply by: October 29

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Banff-Centre-2015-Opera-Program-Now-Accepting-Applications

Banff Centre Call for Aboriginal Singers

Diverse As This Land Voice Intensive Workshop

Program dates: July 7 - 14, 2012
Application deadline: April 11, 2012

Aboriginal Arts will present the 2012 Diverse As This Land vocal intensive residency at The Banff Centre in the heart of Blackfoot and Stoney territories from July 7, 2012 to July 14, 2012.

At the heart of this project is an exciting eight-day voice intensive residency for 12 Aboriginal singers led by outstanding vocal instructors including Micah Barnes (Ontario), vocal associate Donita Large (Alberta), and the internationally renowned Pacific Curls (New Zealand). Participants will have the opportunity to perform live as a group at the Diverse As This Land concert series during the Banff Summer Arts Festival.

Participants will explore singing as physical experience, breath control, capacity and resonance, understanding the vocal apparatus and solo and group composition. Participants will also receive hands-on development that enhances performance skills and career strategies in the music business.

We invite all interested singers to submit their application to this unique Diverse As This Land program before April 11, 2012.

*Scholarship and financial aid to cover 100 per cent of the program fee (based on shared accommodation) is available.