Music

Rolston Tribute Concert

July 10 at 7:30 p.m.

ERIC HARVIE THEATRE

$20 Adult | $15 Student/Senior | $10 Child

Arts Lover Passholders Free

Tonight we celebrate the distinguished careers of artistic directors Isobel and Tom Rolston. An ultra-special Saturday night concert featuring jazz musicians Hugh Fraser, Dave Restivo, and friends; pianist Katherine Chi, winner of the 2000 Honens International Piano Competition; Stéphane Levesque, principal bassoonist of the National Arts Centre orchestra; Jens Lindemann formerly of The Canadian Brass. (Pre-concert chat at 7 p.m. in the West Lobby, Eric Harvie Theatre) » more

Banff Festival Orchestra

Conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki

July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

ERIC HARVIE THEATRE

$20 Adult | $15 Student/Senior | $10 Child

Arts Lover Passholders Free

Legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki conducts the Banff Festival Orchestra in the first-ever Banff performance of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, and Penderecki’s own Concerto Grosso with cellists Shauna Rolston, Rachel Mercer, and Raphael Hoekman. (Pre-concert chat at 7 p.m. in the West Lobby, Eric Harvie Theatre) » more

Fridays with Friends

June 18 - August 13 at 7:30 p.m.

ROLSTON RECITAL HALL

$15 Adult | $12 Student/Senior | $8 Child

Arts Lover Passholders Free

In celebration of the outstanding legacy of artistic directors Isobel and Thomas Rolston, the summer concert series is highlighted by the homecoming of many friends — our distinguished Banff alumni.

June 18 — The Hoebig Moroz Trio featuring piano, violin, and cello

June 25 — Pianist Bernadene Blaha

July 2 — Pianist Francine Kay performs in a cabaret style concert

July 23 — Robert McCosh, French Horn

July 30 — Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, conducted by David Hoyt, incoming artistic director of Music & Sound. Featured guests: The Gryphon Trio

August 6 — Banff Festival Orchestra performs Partita for Piano and String Orchestra, conducted by the composer, Gary Kulesha

August 13 - An alumni quartet performance leads up to the 8th Banff International String Quartet Competition

Music for a Summer Evening

June 19, 24, 26, 30
July 7, 8, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 31
August 4, 7, 12
7:30 p.m.

ROLSTON RECITAL HALL

$15 Adult | $12 Student/Senior | $8 Child

Arts Lover Passholders Free

Beautiful mountain vistas — breathtaking duos, trios, quartets, and other ensembles.

Mostly Mozart Sundays

June 27
July 4, 11, 18, 25
August 1, 8
3:00 p.m.

ST-GEORGE’S-IN-THE-PINES ANGLICAN CHURCH

100 Beaver Street, Banff

Donation at the door

Arts Lover Passholders Free

This summer’s Mozart theme is at the forefront of this concert series with orchestra and chamber ensemble performances of the immortal Wolfgang’s masterpieces.

Canmore Mondays

June 21, 28
July 5, 12, 19, 26
7:30 p.m.

CANMORE SENIOR’S CENTRE

Donation at the door

Arts Lover Passholders Free

Soloists and chamber music ensembles perform an exciting range of music from the baroque masters, to the works of contemporary composers. Join us for a Summer Solstice reception following the opening June 21.

Music at Noon

July 9, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 29
August 3, 5, 10, 11
12:00 noon

ROLSTON RECITAL HALL

Donation at the door

Arts Lover Passholders Free

A variety of musical styles — baroque to classical, jazz to contemporary — in mouthwatering lunch hour concerts!

Live from the Studios

July 13 at 7:30 p.m.

JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING (JPL), LUSCAR & TELUS STUDIOS

$15 Adult | $12 Student/Senior | $8 Child

Arts Lover Passholder Free

An up-close look at the art and technology of audio engineering featuring a live concert recorded and mixed by participants in the audio program.

CCRMA@Banff Open House

July 16 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING (JPL), ROOM 313

Free

The Banff Centre and Stanford University host the Centre for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics this summer. Join us for a “show and tell” of unique musical instruments designed and built during this international workshop.

Banff International String Quartet Competition

August 31 - September 5

For six days from August 31 to September 5, 2004, ten of the world’s best young string quartets vie for over $75,000 in cash and prizes at the Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). An exhilarating event of international renown — don’t miss the excitement!