National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique

09/02/2026

Celebrate Alberta Culture Days at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, this weekend with two full days of free, family-friendly fun. 🎉🎶

Head to PlayLab, our newest exhibition and sound playground, for live performances, rhythm games, and singalongs for all ages, running Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6.

Admission is free in PlayLab on Level 1 of Studio Bell. Paid admission is required on the upper levels.

🔗 See the full schedule: bit.ly/4yBnyPF

09/01/2026

Before Deep Purple's show at the Scotiabank Saddledome last night, frontman Ian Gillan Official Site was reunited with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio (RSM), the very studio where the band’s 1972 album Machine Head and “Smoke on the Water” were recorded.

Known as the "Sistine Chapel of rock 'n' roll," the RSM has been part of countless legendary recordings. Now part of the National Music Centre's collection, parked next to the King Eddy stage, the RSM continues to record new music and make history.

Swipe through to see photos from Gillan's visit.

09/01/2026

Presented with Calgary Cinematheque and the National Music Centre, see Faust (1926), one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces, set to a live score on Oct. 15, 16, and 17.

One hundred years after it premiered, F. W. Murnau's Faust returns to the big screen for its centennial the way audiences first heard it, with a live organist in the room. Multi-instrumentalist Chris Maric will perform a new score on National Music Centre’s Allen Theatre Organ, playing a one-man orchestra against one of the greatest works of German Expressionist film.

Calgary Cinematheque is screening the late works of F. W. Murnau all October long. Buy your Faust ticket before Sept. 30 and you’ll get discount code for the full series pass.

🔗 Get tickets: bit.ly/4d8dm8D

08/28/2026

The Jazz Room is coming to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. This new immersive live music series recreates the atmosphere of iconic musical eras – from 1920s jazz to 1960s’/’70s soul – to transport you back in time, complete with cocktails, live musicians, and a stage that comes alive with every set. Presented by Fever, The Jazz Room invites you to be part of a living musical legacy, one note at a time.

Upcoming dates:
🎷 September 5 & October 10 — A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
🎤 November 12 — Marvin Gaye: A Night of Soul

🔗 Learn more and get tickets: bit.ly/45W01wj

08/27/2026

The summer playlist keeps growing. We asked more folks what they've been listening to this season — so we can keep that endless summer feeling going just a little longer. ☀️️🎶

Drop your go-to summer track in the comments.

08/26/2026

Every month, unwind with a Synth Soundbath session, diving into a new synthesizer from the National Music Centre’s vast collection. These hour-long sessions blend education with a deep, sensory listening experience – a new take on wellness that you won’t find anywhere else. 🧘🏽

Coming up next:
🎹: Aug. 30: Focuses on the Alesis Andromeda A6, regarded for its expansive sonic palette that combines 16 voices of true analog synthesis.
🎹: Sept. 27: Highlights the Waldorf Wave, known for creating rich, animated textures that feel dynamic and ever-changing, making it especially well suited to immersive listening environments.
🎹: Oct. 25: Focuses on the Buchla 200, whose lineage is tied to electronic music that treats sound as a physical, expressive medium.

Bring a mat or blanket, and get ready to relax.

🔗 Get tickets: bit.ly/4xr81BE

08/25/2026

National Music Centre joins fans around the world paying tribute to the incomparable Dolly Parton. A universally loved country music icon, her songs, spirit, and generosity transcended borders, reminding us that music knows no boundaries.

"The higher the hair, the closer to heaven,” as she used to say. Rest easy, Dolly – and thank you for the music. ❤️

08/25/2026

Bring the whole family to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, (NMC) for Alberta Culture Days! 🎉🎶

On September 5 and 6, join us in NMC's newest exhibition and sound playground, PlayLab, which is free to the public. We’ve planned a full weekend of live music, rhythm games, sound effects, and singalongs for all ages.

Here’s what’s on all weekend:
Saturday, September 5
🎶 10:30 am – Interactive Family Rhythm Jam
🎶 12:00 pm – Live music with Jory Kinjo
🎶 1:00 pm – Live music with The Crickettes
🎶 2:00 pm – Jubilee Arts & NMC Present: Bow & Tell with Diane Lane

Sunday, September 6
🎶 10:30 am – Collaborative Soundscape Creation
🎶 1:00 pm – Live music with Joshua Beebe
🎶 2:00 pm – Live music with Kaiya Gamble
🎶 3:30 pm – Canadiana Jam-Along

Admission is free in PlayLab on Level 1 of Studio Bell. Paid admission is required on the upper levels.

08/25/2026

Exciting news! 🎶 NMC looks forward to working with the new Music Commissioner to advance the economic potential of Alberta’s music industry.

"Alberta is home to extraordinary artists, organizations and industry leaders and I am honoured to serve as the province’s first music commissioner,” says Venance, a musician and music educator. She is mandated to help grow the province's music industry.

08/24/2026

POV: You walk into Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, thinking you know Canadian music, and you walk out realizing you had no idea. 🇨🇦

Come discover just how many of your favourite artists call Canada home.