Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency

A GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS MUSICIANS

PROGRAM DATES
November 16 – December 4, 2026
DEADLINE TO APPLY
August 12, 2026
Apply today.
banffcentre.ca/indigenous-arts

Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency is Plains Cree for “they sing at the
gathering (place)” referring to Sacred Guardian Buffalo Mountain. This music residency centres on
collaboration, refinement and presentation of work through audio production and live performance.

This three-week residency invites musicians of various genres to apply with the intention of
developing songs that are nearly completed or finished to take into the final stages of development
with the support from faculty, peers and Banff Centre’s audio production team.

This residency is ideal for Indigenous musicians, vocalists, rappers, singer-songwriters, DJ’s, and
instrumentalists from across diverse music genres. Applicants are required to submit 2 – 3 samples of
completed songs or works in progress to develop, refine, record and present during the residency.
Open to solo artists and duos.

Financial aid of 100% is available for this program.