Benalto Sound
A recording studio and artist residence designed for focused creation.
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Benalto, Alberta
Benalto Sound is a recording studio and creative habitat designed for artists seeking focus, depth, and sustained creative momentum. Located near Sylvan Lake and within reach of the Canadian Rockies, it offers the quiet of rural Alberta alongside the practical advantages of nearby infrastructure.
Surrounded by forest and farmland, the slower rhythm of the area supports deep work and creative flow. Removed from the pace of the city yet fully equipped for professional production, artists are able to settle in, develop ideas, and work with intention.
This setting supports all IAH programs, from short-term residencies to long-form memberships.
FEATURED PROGRAM
Recording Club
IAH Recording Club is an annual creative container for independent artists, writers, and producers who are ready to move their work forward.
Each membership includes a dedicated Self-Led Artist Habitat with 24-hour studio access and on-site accommodations inside a professional creative facility.
You may bring your collaborators at no additional cost, or arrive with ideas still taking shape. Dates are flexible, and your project does not need to be fully defined at the time of joining.
The purpose is simple: protected time, structured momentum, and meaningful progress.
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Visionary Residency
A north-star residency for artists ready to define their next chapter. Visionary Residency combines focused studio sessions, thoughtful creative guidance, and time in the Rocky Mountains to support both inspiration and forward movement, offering a clear path from creative exploration to release.
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Creators Connect:
Wayfinder Writing Intensives
Monthly, small-group, genre-led writing intensives designed to support collaboration, exchange, and creative momentum.
Each weekend is limited to three resident artists and includes focused studio sessions, shared meals, and a Sunday A&R listening session. Together, participants reflect on the work created, identify key moments, and outline potential next steps.
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Artist Residence
Home to artists across IAH programs.
Three bedrooms including the Sun + Moon Producer Suite, cozy amenities, in-suite laundry, and space to reset between sessions.
Built for late-night listening, early-morning ideas, and everything in between.
Gateway to the canadian rockies
A setting that supports focus, rhythm, and sustained creative work.
Built for Sustainable Creative Momentum.
IAH connects independent artists and producers across borders through shared creative work, in-person collaboration, and immersive environments.
The goal is to foster understanding, exchange culture, and build lasting creative relationships worldwide.