National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique

05/29/2026

National Music Centre’s Black Music Month celebration is one week away, and you don't want to miss this. 🎤

Join us June 6 at Studio Bell for a free community event curated by the legendary Master T and hosted by Rebecca Bukasa, featuring live musical and spoken word performances, panel conversations, a Black Music Month Market, and family activities led by Alcove Centre for the Arts.

Voices of Canada: Black Music Month Edition is free and open to all. 🖤

05/28/2026

This weekend, Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, is all about music technology. From circuit-building to soundbaths, guests can come curious and leave inspired.

Visitors can explore:
🎛️ Saturday 11:30 am – PlayLab: Circuit Jam: A free drop-in program where kids ages 9-12 build simple circuits and experiment with synthesizers to create sound through play and experimentation.
🎛️ Sunday 11:00 am – Synth Soundbath: Korg MS-20: The first session of a new monthly series exploring the intersection of music technology and wellness. Bring a yoga mat or blanket.

Please note: Synth Soundbath is not included with admission and requires a separate ticket. Circuit Jam is free and open to all.

Head to studiobell.ca/whats-on to plan your visit.

05/28/2026

Calling all artists! The Artist Entrepreneur West (AE West) program is returning to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in Calgary for its milestone 10th anniversary in 2026. 🎶

Since launching alongside the opening of Studio Bell in 2016, the coveted artist development program presented in partnership with Canada's Music Incubator and the National Music Centre, has supported over 100 emerging artists from across Western and Northern Canada, providing more than 1,500 hours of in-program and ongoing mentorship. Artists include Noeline Hofmann, Sebastian Gaskin, Josh Sahunta, and Celeigh Cardinal, among others who have gone on to earn major awards and industry recognition.

Build meaningful connections, develop industry-ready skills, and gain mentorship to navigate today’s evolving music industry. Applications close July 12 at 11:59 pm MT.

🔗 Western and Northern Canadian artists can apply now: canadasmusicincubator.com/aewest

05/27/2026

We're hiring! 🎶 The National Music Centre is seeking an experienced full-time Accountant to join our Finance team at Studio Bell. In this role, you'll handle full-cycle accounting across NMC and the King Eddy, including bank reconciliations, payment processing, and more. The ideal candidate has an accounting diploma or degree, three years of accounting experience, and a passion for the not-for-profit sector.

Apply by June 24:

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, the Accountant is a full-time position on the National Music Centre’s Finance team.

05/27/2026

National Music Centre is celebrating Seniors’ Week with free admission and free daily programs for visitors 65 and up. 🎶

From June 1-5, seniors can explore five floors of exhibitions at no cost, plus enjoy hands-on experiences every morning at 11:00 am.

Here's what's on all week:
💃 June 1 – Feet to the Beat
🎸 June 2 – Instrument Petting Zoo
🪗 June 3 – Learn to Play the Ukulele
🥁 June 4 – Music Therapy with JB Music Therapy
🎹 June 5 – A Musical Trip Down Memory Lane with Cornelia Boucher Sutherland

Looking for more? Every Wednesday at Studio Bell is free for seniors 65 and up as part of Forever Young: Seniors' Wednesdays, with a new drop-in activity added each month.

Visit the front desk upon arrival to redeem your free admission.

🔗 Visit studiobell.ca/seniors to learn more.

📸: Jaxi Barton

05/27/2026

Happy birthday, Bruce Cockburn! 🎂

A member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Cockburn is one of Canada's most beloved songwriters. To mark the occasion, we're revisiting a conversation with him from 2017, where he reflected on his creative process and how the best ideas show up when you least expect them.

05/26/2026

🎵 Following a sold-out show at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in February, award-winning Canadian artist Duane Forrest is back on June 28. This time, he’s bringing Tenderly: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole to our stage for Black Music Month.

This intimate jazz-theatre show will blend the timeless music of Nat King Cole with deeply personal reflections, while examining how a Black artist in 1950s America navigated fame, race, and belonging to reshape cultural space through elegance, dignity, and artistry.

🔗 Get your tickets: bit.ly/4nO8yJO

05/26/2026

What a way to close out Asian Heritage Month at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. 🎧

Last Saturday, Kaminéh brought Head in the Clouds to the East Village Skybridge for a sold-out night of DJ sets rooted in South Asian sounds above the city. The energy was electric from start to finish.

Here are some of our favourite photos from the evening.

📸: Unfolding Creative Photography

05/26/2026

Thanks for keeping your cool with us while we work on the warmer-than-usual temperatures in our building.

To help beat the heat we're offering:
✨ 50% off general admission
🌊 Complimentary bottled water
🥤 Discounted Italian sodas from the NMC Café
🎶 10% off food and drinks at the King Eddy

Use promo code BROKEAC when buying tickets online. 🙃

We appreciate your understanding. The issue will be resolved as soon as possible. 💛

05/26/2026

National Music Centre is excited to announce the appointment of current board member Steve Kane as the new Chair of our Board of Directors. A 35-year veteran of the Canadian music industry and Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame inductee, Kane previously served as the President of Warner Music Canada, Senior Vice President of Universal/Island/Def Jam Canada, and Senior Vice President of Polygram Records in Canada, and we are delighted to welcome his exceptional leadership and industry expertise to this role.


We're also thrilled to welcome new board members Robert Frances, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for the PEAK Financial Group of companies; Patti-Anne Tarlton, Vice Chair, Live Nation Concerts Canada at Live Nation Entertainment; and Ruth Spetz, former partner in BLG's law firm in the areas of tax, trusts, estates, charities, and not-for-profits; and congratulate Jennifer Buchanan on stepping into the role of Vice-Chair.

The experience and networks of our new chair and new board members make them exactly the kind of leaders we need for our next chapter.

We extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing Chair Rob Braide for 13 years of passionate and inspired leadership, and to Karen Prentice, who are both retiring from the board.

Learn more: bit.ly/4wMKD1H

05/25/2026

Watch PlayLab take shape. It's a free hands-on music playground, where young visitors can pluck, strike, and experiment their way through the building blocks of music.

Now open on the main level of Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, which is free to the public.