Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology (University of Alberta Museums)

The Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology is an archive and research institute that documents music and cultural traditions of Canada and the world. The centre is located at the University of Alberta’s department of music.

The collection includes music instruments from around the world and more than 4 000 audio and video recordings. It helps visitors understand the context of their collections and where they come from. This includes showing how people use music to connect, express, and create community and identity.

The collection can be accessed by students, faculty, researchers, and members of the public by appointment from Monday to Friday at 09h30am until 12h00pm and again at 13h00 until 15h30pm.