BISQC 2025 Tickets & Packages

Sunday, August 24: Full week package arrivals and evening welcome reception.
 

Monday, August 25 - Round 1: 21^st Century Haydn 

Morning lecture on Training Young Quartets with Mentor-in-Residence Mark Steinberg in conversation with Director Barry Shiffman and select BISQC jury members. Afternoon and evening concerts.

Tuesday, August 26 - Round 1 cont'd

Morning lecture with violinist, educator, and disability advocate Adrian Anantawan. Morning, afternoon and evening concerts. 

Wednesday, August 27 - Round 2: Romantic

Free morning to explore. Concerts afternoon and evening.

Thursday, August 28 - Round 2 cont'd

Morning concert then free afternoon to explore. Evening Alumni Gala concert featuring previous BISQC winner the Isidore String Quartet, and friends. 

Friday, August 29 - Round 3: Kati Agócs World Premiere

Director Barry Shiffman in discussion with composer Kati Agócs , on her new work Rapprochement, followed by the highly anticipated Canadian Commission Round. New Special Event for 2025: Viennese Waltz Night* with dancing, desserts, and wine for ticketed guests. 

Saturday, August 30 - Round 4: Beethoven/Schubert + 20^th Century 

Morning, afternoon and evening concerts. Press release late evening announcing the three finalist quartets.  

Sunday, August 31 - Round 5: Finals

Afternoon concert with the three finalists presenting programming of their choice. Evening awards ceremony. 

*optional add-on event: see below for details

With various package options and seat tiers to choose from, you can find your musical bliss at the 15^th BISQC. 

On-Site Packages

Stay on-site in the comfort of Banff Centre’s hotels with full amenities, meals in our award-winning Vistas Dining Room, reserved seating to concerts, and built-in savings over individual item pricing. Hotels are centrally located on campus, surrounded by forest and mountain views making for a relaxing and rejuvenating stay as well as easy access between venues. 
 

Full Week Packages

(Sunday, August 24 – Monday, September 1, 2025)

Full week packages include:

• Accommodation in one of Banff Centre’s hotels for the full week (8 nights)
• Meals in Vistas Dining Room, including arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast*
• Same reserved seat for all concerts throughout your package stay
• Access to all lectures and youth quartets masterclass
• Welcome reception
• Commemorative competition program booklet  
• Use of on-site extensive fitness, aquatic, and recreation facilities

Tier A Seating:
Solo       $4,338.39
Duo       $6,390.92

Tier B Seating:
Solo       $4,043.16
Duo       $5,800.47

Weekend Packages

(Thursday, August 28 – Monday, September 1, 2025)

Weekend packages include:

• Accommodation in one of Banff Centre’s hotels for the weekend (4 nights)
• Meals in Vistas Dining Room, including arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast*
• Same reserved seat for all concerts throughout your package stay
• Access to all lectures
• Commemorative competition program booklet  
• Use of on-site extensive fitness, aquatic, and recreation facilities

Tier A Seating:
Solo       $2,554.85
Duo       $3,966.76

Tier B Seating:
Solo       $2,367.11
Duo       $3,591.28

Passport Packages

Tailored to our audiences who do not require accommodation or meals but still want to experience it all, a passport package includes reserved seating to all concerts and access to lectures with built-in savings over individual ticket pricing. 

Passport packages include:

• Same reserved seat for all concerts throughout the event from Monday, August 25 to Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Access to all lectures and youth quartets masterclass
• Welcome reception
• Commemorative competition program booklet
   

Tier A Seating:
$951.55

Tier B Seating:
$659.48

PLEASE NOTE: All package prices are in Canadian Dollars and inclusive of all taxes and fees. Extras such as Viennese Waltz Night or merchandise are not included in packages but will be available as optional add-on purchases during the on-line booking process. Duo package prices are for shared accommodation, plus the meals and tickets for two. Refund of 75% prior to July 1, and 50% prior to August 1. 

* Full-week packages do not include lunch on Wednesday, August 27 so you can enjoy time exploring the area 

The splendor of Austria is coming to BISQC with a special evening of dancing, live music, desserts, and wine from the region on Friday, August 29.

Viennese Waltz Night starts with an afternoon group dance lesson so you can brush up on your steps before the gala. Change into your festive dress and enter our Austrian Palace later that evening for an enchanting experience complete with live music, dancing, regional wine and desserts.  

Limited ticket availability so don't hesitate to purchase as an optional add-on during your BISQC package booking request process.

Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria 

As a BISQC package purchaser you will have access to a masterclass with participants in our youth quartets program, as well as lectures with special guests. BISQC packages includes our full week and weekend on campus options, as well as our passport packages, unless otherwise noted.  

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All concerts will be held in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre. 

Nestled in Canada’s first national park in the heart of the spectacular Rocky Mountains, Banff attracts some four-million visitors a year. With towering peaks and clear alpine lakes and streams, breath-taking scenery awaits at every turn. Be inspired and rejuvenated in this UNESCO World Heritage site, without missing any of the music. 

You can join us for pre-planned excursions (such as a bus trip to Lake Louise) or embark on your own adventures. Either way, we hope you take advantage of easy access to endless outdoor activities in Banff National Park. 

Stay tuned for details on 2025 Audience Excursions.