BISQC

Opus13 performs on stage at the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition

Banff International String Quartet Competition showcases jury, reimagined competition elements, and Canadian commission

BISQC returns for its 15th iteration with an internationally celebrated jury and Rapprochement, a newly commissioned piece by Canadian composer Kati Agócs.

Viano Quartet

Banff Centre Congratulates Viano Quartet on Being Selected for The Bowers Program

Congratulations to the Viano Quartet on being selected for The Bowers Program by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Dior String Quartet.

BISQFest 2023: Dates, Performers and Packages Announced

Banff Centre is excited to announce that the Banff International String Quartet Festival will take place from September 1-3, 2023.

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

Barry Shiffman with Instrument

Banff Centre Announces Barry Shiffman as Director of Banff International String Quartet Competition and Festival Through 2028

Banff Centre Announces Barry Shiffman as Director of Banff International String Quartet Competition and Festival Through 2028

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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BISQC Quartets Announced

Announcing the ten string quartets chosen to participate in the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition

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Banff Centre’s Banff International String Quartet Competition: a “bright light” amidst Covid gloom

Applications for Banff International String Quartet Competition 2022 Now Open

Banff International String Quartet Competition 2019 First Prize Winners

Largest Prizes for Chamber Music in the World

Applications for Banff International String Quartet Competition 2022 Now Open

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2020, Photo by Brandon Lam on Unsplash

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival 2021 Line-up and Registration

"We are thrilled to be sharing an incredible line-up of string quartets and classical musicians from our home in the Rocky Mountains to audiences throughout Can

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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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