Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival

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
Gaspar Borchardt, from The Quest for Tonewood

Film Screening – The Quest for Tonewood

This special screening includes a conversation with violin maker Gaspar Borchardt and Festival Director Barry Shiffman on Sept. 4 at 3 pm. (MDT)
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Image courtesy of Denis Brott

Denis Brott: A Story of Recovery and Resilience

An extraordinary story of survival and courage in returning to the cello after a severe case of Covid19. Don't miss this conversation with cellist Denis Brott o
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Artemis Quartet. Photo by Dionne Cats.

Film Screening – Artemis: The Neverending Quartet

Featuring a discussion with former Artemis Quartet cellist Eckart Runge, Festival Director Barry Shiffman, and filmmaker Jason Charters on Sept. 3 at 11 am. (MD
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Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2021, Photo by Brandon Lam on Unsplash

Quartet Training: A discussion with Festival Director Barry Shiffman, Aaron Boyd, and Norman Fischer

Quartet Training: A discussion with Festival Director Barry Shiffman, Aaron Boyd, and Norman Fischer on Sept. 2 at 3 pm. (MDT)
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Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2021, Photo by Brandon Lam on Unsplash

Film Screening – Rolston Sessions 2

Rolston Sessions 2 features interviews and performances with the ten participating quartets during BISQC 2016. Film screening on Sept. 2 at 11 am. (MDT)
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Callisto Quartet. Photo by Titilayo Ayangade

Callisto Quartet with Desmond Hoebig

A performance by second place laureates of the 13th BISQC, the Callisto Quartet (USA) together with Canadian cellist Desmond Hoebig on September 2 at 7:30 pm.
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Kelemen Quartet. Photo by Ora Hasenfratz

Kelemen Quartet

The Kelemen Quartet perform Béla  Bartók’s String Quartets No. 3 and No. 4 from a baroque palace in Austria on September 4 at 7:30 pm.
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Dalí Quartet photo by Ryan Brandenberg

Dalí Quartet

Prepare to dance as the Dalí Quartet brings its signature mix of Latin American, Classical and Romantic repertoire on September 3 at 7:30 pm.
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