Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity would like to thank the following generous supporters of BISQFest 2026 and BISQC 2028:
Program Supporters
The Azrieli Foundation
David and Christine Anderson
Jenny Belzberg Future Fund
Sandra Green
Christopher R. Head
Susan and Paul A. Mahr
Anonymous (2)
BISQC Endowments
Aurora Fund for the Advancement of String Quartet Music
Eagles Nest BISQC Young Artists Endowment
Freeze Family Career Development Program Fund, BISQC
Leslie Mahr Endowment Fund for BISQC
R.S. Williams and Sons Company Ltd. Endowment Fund
Sylvia and Jack Chetner Scholarship Endowment
Supporters
Bert and Olga Almon
Gail Andrew
Judy Ashton
Ginger Anders and Joseph Baker
Rob Baker and Holly Sykes
Ineke Boon
Andrea Brussa
MacLachlan Ridge Family
Jules Chamberlain
G. Chetty
Lisa Higham and Alan Covington
Terry Dalgleish K.C.
Susan Eadie
Alan and Valerie Fielding
Pamela Grigg Charitable Fund at Calgary Foundation
Sandra Heath
Mark and Nancy Heule
Susan Liebel and Gabor Herczeg
Ernest Howe
Susan Jacobs
S.B. Joe
Estate of Maureen Gail Katchen
Lin Kong
Toby Lermer
Robert and Linda Lesoway
Susan Liebel and Gabor Herczeg
Shell Canada Limited
Bette and Winston Lord
Eileen Mate
Eleanor May
Paul Ronald and Jan McCulloch
Victoria McDougall
Outi McEachern
Chase McMurren
Gerald Millett
David Moore
Stephen and Lynne Murgatroyd
Alon Nashman
Ann Phillips
MacLachlan Ridge Family
William D. Robertson
Dennis Weist and Lore Ruschiensky
Carol Schick
Clayton Scott
Paris Simons
Lynn Superstein
Myron and Catherine Tétreault
Constance Van Wijk
Shawn Zinnen
Anonymous (17)
Supporters listed above donated to BISQFest 2026 and/or BISQC 2028 between January 1, 2026 – October 21, 2026.
Creative Giving
Let your passion for BISQC/Fest create something unique through a focused gift. Your support actualizes a bold vision - enabling BISQC/Fest to be a beacon for exceptional talent and an accelerator of creative work around the world.
To contribute to the continuous development of these young ensembles, please contact:
Jennifer Lamb, Interim Executive Director - Development at
403.763.6005 or jennifer_lamb@banffcentre.ca