BISQC

(clockwise from top left:) Ema Nikolovska, New Orford String Quartet, Gilles Vonsattel, Joel Quarrington
Date: Sat, Sep 02 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall
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Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 PM

Banff International String Quartet Festival Concert 5

An enchanting evening featuring New Orford String Quartet, Ema Nikolovska, Gilles Vonsattel, and Joel Quarrington performing pieces by Schubert.
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$59.00
Leonkoro Quartet, photo by Nikolaj Lund
Date: Sat, Sep 02 @ 2:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall
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Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 PM

Banff International String Quartet Festival Concert 4

The music of Shostakovich and Silvestrov takes centre stage, performed by Ema Nikolovska, Gilles Vonsattel, Leonkoro Quartett, and Joel Quarrington.
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$49.00
Composer Carmen Braden, photo by Hannah Eden
Date: Sat, Sep 02 @ 10:30 AM
Rolston Recital Hall
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Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 PM

Banff International String Quartet Festival Concert 3

The Lark Ascending, Haydn’s String Quartet in C major, The Raven Conspiracy, and The Hot Canary in an exceptional performance by renowned musicians.
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$49.00
Viano Quartet, photo by Jeff Fasano
Date: Fri, Sep 01 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall
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Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 PM

Banff International String Quartet Festival Concert 2

The second concert of BISQFest 2023 features Viano Quartet performing pieces by Beethoven, Lau, and Smetena. 
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$59.00
Dior Quartet, photo by Bo Huang; Leonkoro Quartett, photo by Nikolaj Lund.
Date: Fri, Sep 01 @ 2:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall
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Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 PM

Banff International String Quartet Festival Concert 1

The opening concert of BISQFest 2023 features Leonkoro Quartett and Dior Quartet performing pieces by Britten, Wijeratne, and Hatzis.
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$49.00
Isidore String Quartet Performing at BISQC 2022

Banff Centre Congratulates 2022 BISQC Laureates Isidore Quartet on Receiving Avery Fisher Career Grant

Banff Centre Congratulates 2022 BISQC Laureates Isidore Quartet on Receiving Avery Fisher Career Grant
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Head Shot of Violinist Andrew Strad

Banff Centre Mourns the Loss of Violinist Andrew Dawes

Banff Centre Mourns the Loss of Violinist Andrew Dawes, Former Faculty Member and Long-time Juror of Banff International String Quartet Competition
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Viano String Quartet performs on stage at Banff Centre

BISQC: Application Deadline for Ensembles Approaching

2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition offers cash prizes, and opportunities worth over $500,000 for emerging quartets
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Group of four musicians stand together looking at the camera

Marmen Quartet Work With Jonathan Brown

The Marmen Quartet relished the opportunity to work with Jonathan Brown earlier this month, an experience Johannes Marmen shares with us.
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Image courtesy Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, photo by Jake Dyson
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14th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) (BISQC)

Watch Concert Recordings from the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)
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Music at The Banff Centre

Three finalists selected at the Banff International String Quartet Competition

Three quartets from around the world are vying for the biggest prize in Chamber Music. The finals of the competition take place on Sunday, September 1st at 2:00
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Székely/Rolston Young Musicians Program

A part of the Banff International String Quartet Competition created to inspire and celebrate the next generation of great chamber musicians.
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