Jazz, rock, pop, metal, blues, soul, country, electronica, hip hop: if you sing, play, write, or record it, we teach it. Bring your energy and creativity to MacEwan University and realize your goal of becoming a professional in the ever-evolving world of contemporary popular music.
Gain the skills, insights, credentials and connections you need to pursue a career as a professional musician, performer, creator and leader in the music industry. Get hands-on experience with the only university-run record label in Canada—Bent River Records.
In the spotlight or behind the scenes.
Take your place in the music industry.
“I see myself in them, in my future as an artist.”
Sofia Fusco learned from Canadian country artists at Backstage Pass: Country in the Heart of the City.
Finding the rhythm of the city
Drummer Biboye Onanuga is helping shape Edmonton’s music scene by providing opportunities for young musicians to jam together.