Dive into the world of music technology and explore unique instruments from the National Music Centre’s world-renowned collection. This is your chance to see how music is made and experience one-of-a-kind instruments in action. Step beyond the exhibits as interpreters go behind the glass to demonstrate historic artifacts, revealing the mechanics, sounds, and stories that...
Celebrate Francophone culture and heritage through music at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Admission is free! Join the National Music Centre for a full day of activities to celebrate Canadian and Albertan Francophone culture through songs and stories. With International Francophonie Day falling in March and the Government of Alberta proclaiming 2026...
Take an exclusive tour backstage at Studio Bell and see music come to life in the National Music Centre’s recording studios! Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working spaces of our world-class recording facilities* and hear the stories behind notable artifacts — spanning 450 years of music innovation and technology — guided by NMC’s talented...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - Dancing Queen - SOS - Money, Money,...
Celebrate the enduring songs of Gordon Lightfoot with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. Sexsmith Sings Lightfoot is a heartfelt tribute from one master craftsman to another, featuring beautifully interpreted selections from Lightfoot’s catalogue, alongside personal reflections on the music that helped shape Sexsmith’s own songwriting journey. Join us for a moving night of music, memory,...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Pink Floyd at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - Wish You Were Here - Comfortably...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - Time - Inception - This Land...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - I Want to Break Free - We...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - Time - Inception - This Land...
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program - Dancing Queen - SOS - Money, Money,...