The BISQC Young Musicians Program creates a special, welcoming, and affirming experience for young quartets as part of the Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Launched in 2010, the program was originally created through a partnership between the Rolston and the Székely families as an initiative to inspire and celebrate the next generation of great chamber musicians.
Banff Centre is thrilled to support the next generation of chamber musicians through this wonderful initiative.
During BISQC 2022, we welcomed:
- Freude Quartet from The Phil and Eli Taylor Peformance Academy for Young Artists at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto
- Cedar Quartet from the Vancouver Academy of Music
- Arnica Quartet from Banff, Alberta
Under the leadership of Artistic Advisor Ronelle Schaufele, these promising young musicians attended BISQC lectures and concerts, received coaching from some of the leading musicians of our time including BISQC 2022 Mentor in Residence Mark Steinberg, and were heard in select performances in the community through our outreach program.
Participants of the 2022 Youth Quartet Program with James Ehnes and Barry Shiffman. Photo by Rita Taylor.