The Penthouse Music Cafè
Partnering with Calgary’s young and dedicated afro-centric creatives to curate live experiences that empowers creativity, community and culture
Create
The Penthouse Studios offers a masterfully equipped recording studio, teaching, performance and creative space where local and touring/travelling artists in the community and beyond can go from incubator and creative stage to testing, development and recording/production stage. Each room has a piano for your use and exploration.
Learn
A blend of private lessons, clinics, mixers and examinations, our studio is designed to support you musical journey while entering around your goals. Our thoughtful instructors will provide tailored, practical and impactful learning experience. Set in a performance-centred venue, you get the value of putting to practice, what you learn on an ongoing basis at a great price.
Perform Live
Our beautifully designed, intimate space with a touch of vintage African artistry, inspired by the true essence of the African Heritage and Culture - Community. The Penthouse Cafè is open to book launches, live music events, festivals, theatre, art exhibitions, photo sessions and more. Equipped with a solid mahogany 6-foot piano, your event just got rated!
A Family Christmas - A Penthouse Music Cafe Production
Designed for community, fuelled by training, collaboration, experimentation and mentorship .
The Penthouse Family Studios hosted its first gathering with community, students of the cafe in December of 2025. With meaningful support from organizations like the Steinway Piano Gallery in Calgary, Through Onyie’s Lens and the entire community.
Music Lessons
This journey of leaning and creating is not complete without sharing. Join a safe community of creatives committed to learning, growing and sharing their art in community, over coffee, food and laughter. We are curating learning and performance experience for you at the Penthouse. Join our cafe sessions in Saxophone, Piano and Music Theory, History and Appreciation for all.
Built By Artists -for the love of Music & Community
Born out of a deep understanding of a need, Penthouse Family Studios supports, develops and promotes Calgary’s live and soulful music by presenting, producing and collaborating with true artists.
Helping self-driven soulful artistes and creatives define and realize THEIR dreams. Offering Label Services - training, booking management, touring, staging, planning and launching.
The Vision
Nestled in the scenic and beautiful hamlet between Calgary and the Foothills, we provide you with memorable musical, community and culinary experiences...
Our mission is to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment where artists, local and touring, can find a community. A space, a cafe where community - families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds can come together to explore their passion for music, whether through lessons, performances, over a warm cup of coffee and pastry or over a hot bowl of hot pepper-soup with friends and family.
