Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (NMC), is ready to rock for Canada’s birthday! Explore Canada’s rich musical history with FREE admission on July 1, 2025, plus live music and hands-on activities. To thank the community for its support, NMC will also be offering 50% off all NMC
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Visit Studio Bell at the National Music Centre on June 21, 2025, for National Indigenous Peoples Day. You can join a free live event with performances by Beatrice Deer, Norvin Eagle Speaker, and more. Admission to Studio Bell is free for everyone on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, from
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Celebrate Black Music Month with the National Music Centre at Studio Bell! Join them on June 14, 2025, for a free, building-wide celebration of Black music and culture at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. National Music Centre Studio Bell — Black Music Month: Date: June 14, 2025
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Family Day is the perfect time for families to connect through music! This Family Day, the National Music Centre (NMC) will be opening Studio Bell with FREE admission and live music. Calgary’s own Backyard Betties will be the musical headliners. Enjoy a day of fun, musical exploration and interactive activities,
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The National Music Centre is inviting music fans to explore Studio Bell during December 2023, with a pay-what-you-can admission, courtesy of ATB. Harness the power of music and enjoy a safe, self-guided experience that takes you through the story of music in Canada and awe-striking architecture inspired by our local
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Join the National Music Centre on Sundays from August 6 – 27, 2023. From 1 – 4 pm* you can enjoy free, family-friendly musical afternoons in East Village’s open-air urban square, located at the corner of 7th Avenue and 4th Street SE in East Village! *Performances are weather permitted. 2023
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Music affects us all. It’s the background to good times (and bad), it creates mood and ambience, and it provides an escape from our everyday realities. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, opened in Calgary in 2016 and has been creating a space to celebrate and enjoy all
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Studio Bell, the gorgeous new home of the National Music Centre of Canada officially opened over the Canada Day long weekend, 2016! This institution, formerly housed in a much smaller building, is an exciting part of Calgary’s (and Canada’s!) music scene. Studio Bell houses five floors of exhibitions that tell
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