Our 2025/26 season opens with Mexicana Ensemble led by celebrated singer Gisela Romero. A deeply personal and vibrant musical journey into the singer herself, this project pays homage to her roots by fusing the traditions of Mexican and Latin American folk music with contemporary jazz, flamenco, salsa, and huapango elements.
October 15th to November 2, 2025
A World Premiere Directed by Lana Michelle Hughes
Music Director Simon Abbott
Starring Mhairi Berg, Maureen Rooney, & Cameron Kneteman
Live Music Performed on Stage
"A lovely, lovely production."
-St. Albert Gazette
2023 Elizabeth Sterling Hayes Nominee, Outstanding Fringe Play
JazzYYC’s Canadian Festival features some of the finest Canadian musicians playing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and around the World.
Headliners: Alex Cuba (November 4) and a double-bill with Wakefield Brewster’s PoëThree & Andy Milne & Unison (November 9).
Concerts take place in Calgary's finest venues. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your November long weekend and get your tickets today.
See the full line up here: https://www.jazzyyc.com/canadian-jazz-fest/
The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Nick Guiton – October 24
Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover | Youth (12 & under) $5 | All Ages
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 – 118 Ave NW)
The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Spotlight performer: Jed and the Valentine – October 17
Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $20 Cover | Youth (12 & under) $10 | All Ages
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 – 118 Ave NW)
Interdisciplinary Residency for Musicians
Application Deadline November 19, 2025
Program Dates Apr 13, 2026 - May 02, 2026
Fuse is a residency for the curious, who want to expand their artistic practice. Supported by collaborative mentors and an environment that encourages creative play, this program encourages musicians and ensembles to experiment, create, research, and grow in Banff Centre’s unrivalled mountain environment.
