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Banff International String Quartet Competition

2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition announces three finalists

The three finalists in the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition are the Castalian String Quartet (UK), the Rolston String Quartet (Canada), and t

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Banff International String Quartet Competition announces 2016 quartets

Forty extraordinary musicians from around the world will take to the stage this summer to compete at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BI

Banff International String Quartet Competition announces 2016 jury and Canadian commission

Experience a week of exceptional music-making in the Canadian Rockies as ten of the world’s best emerging string quartets vie for over $150,000 in cash and priz

The Dover Quartet, (from left): Joel Link, Bryan Lee, Camden Shaw, and Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, with broadcaster Eric

Banff International String Quartet Competition: Talking With the Dover Quartet

The Dover Quartet speak about what makes the Banff International String Quartet Competition stand out from the rest.

Dover Quartet

The Dover Quartet wins first prize at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition

The Dover Quartet (USA) has been awarded First Prize in the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) at Banff Centre.

Three finalists announced in 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition

The Navarra Quartet (UK/Ireland/The Netherlands), the Quatuor Cavatine (France), and the Dover Quartet (USA) have been chosen as finalists in the 2013 Banff Int

2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition ready to go live on the air

The Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) kicks off six days of intense concert rounds today at Banff Centre, with ten of the world’s finest em

BISQC

Banff International String Quartet Competition announces 2013 quartets

On August 26, ten of the world’s finest emerging string quartets will arrive in Banff, Canada for the 11th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC

Jury and commissioned composer announced for 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition

Ten acclaimed musicians from some of the most renowned quartets in the world have been chosen as jury members for the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Co

Cecilia String Quartet

Banff International String Quartet Competition Winner’s Tour sends Cecilia String Quartet across North America

Canada’s Cecilia String Quartet are in the midst of a intensive tour that will introduce audiences across North America to the passionate and creative playing t

Cecilia String Quartet

Cecilia String Quartet wins first prize at the 2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition

The Cecilia String Quartet from Toronto, Canada has been awarded First Prize in the 2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) at The Banff Cen

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