Audio Program - Lectures, Interviews & Features

On this episode you'll hear an interview with Canadian singer/songwriter Jill Barber during her 3 week stay at The Banff Centre. You'll hear Jill talk about working on her follow-up album to Mischievous Moon, love, inspiration, being married to CBC Radio 3 host and author Grant Lawrence and touring across Canada.

In this episode you'll hear an interview with a member of Winnipeg electro-rock group Royal Canoe. Singer and Guitarist Bucky Driedger talks about the band’s unique sound, intense work-ethic, and their new EP "Today We're Believers." Produced by Brian Cauley.

This Banff Centre Podcast features an interview with Chad Van Gaalen followed by his headlining performance at The Margaret Greenham Theatre as part of the Banff Centre's Indie Band Experience 2011. Hosted by Brian Cauley. Live concert hosted by Chris Kelly from CBC Radio 3.

Dallas Green of City and Colour, in conversation with Banff Centre Podcast Producer Brian Cauley.

This Banff Centre podcast features an interview with Leah Abramson of The Abramson Singers followed by their sonically rich concert in the Margaret Greenham Theatre as part of The Banff Centre's 2011 Indie Band Experience.

Today's podcast features an interview with Airick Woodhead of Doldrums, recorded and produced by Jessa Runciman, and a live concert recording from underneath the Eric Harvie Theatre in The Club...all part of The Banff Centre's Fall 2011 Indie Band Experience.

As part of The Banff Centre's 2011 Indie Band Experience Winnipeg's Mise En Scene members Stefanie Johnson & Jodi Dunlop talk to Podcast Production work study Evie Ruddy about art, working in an Icelandic community, and intensely collaborating. After, you'll hear a live recording of their concert at the Margaret Greenham Theatre.

Hosts Jessa Runciman and Kimberly Lamontagne bring you the epic the finale of our nail-biting two part series: Sounds Unlikely. The journey begins in the quiet violin workshop of Tom Wilder. Then, into the studio for words of advice from revered recording engineer, Jim Anderson. Stay tuned - the gripping conclusion takes place right here at the Banff Centre on a Sunday stroll with trumpeter Jens Lindemann.

This summer, Sounds Unlikely will be bringing you feature interviews and audio portraits of life at the Banff Centre. Hosts Kimberly Lamontagne and Jessa Runciman kick off the series by celebrating Canada Day with historical reenactments, international critics, and interviews with pianist Jamie Parker and recording engineer Steve Bellamy.

Ren Klyce is a sound designer from California and has worked on notable films like Fight Club, Where The Wild Things Are, and The Social Network. Listen in as he shares how his love for music paved the road to Hollywood.

Violinist turned neuroscientist, Poppy Crum leads a staff of scientists at Dolby that helps to create the surround sound systems that enhance our theatre going experience.

Calgary-band Heat Ray dropped by the Telus Studio at the Banff Centre to record some new material in May 2010. Between takes, vocalist Sheila Mann joined Pattie Phillips in-studio to discuss recording, life on the road and what's up next for the band.

A behind the scenes look at the recording session of the International Jazz Workshop's Big Band. Recorded by Audio Engineer Piper Payne at The Banff Centre.

On this episode, Allegra Young interviews CBC Radio legend Barbara Budd and then Barbara leads a pre-show chat with trumpeter Dave Douglas. Learn more about The Banff Centre's International Jazz Workshop with Pattie Phillips and find out "which animal will it be this week?".

On this episode, join Pattie Phillips as she investigates concerts in and around the community of Banff. Allegra Young speaks with Peter Christou about backyard concerts and once again, we ask "which animal will it be this week?"

New to Banff? New to the Banff Centre? Learn more about this history of the Centre and the town with hosts Pattie Phillips and Allegra Young on this new podcast.