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Banff International String Quartet Competition

The Banff International String Quartet Competition is held once in three years at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

History

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The competition was organized in 1983 by Kenneth Murphy to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Banff Centre for the Arts, at which he was the assistant artistic director for musical programs.[1] It is now recognised as one of the world's major string quartet competitions. [2]

Competition details

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Ten quartets from around the world are selected to take part in the semi-final competition. All members of the quartets must be under the age of 35.[3] After playing various styles of both traditional and modern chamber music before audiences over a period of several days,[4] three finalist groups are chosen.[5] After further performances these are judged and a winner chosen.[6]

Each year the winning ensemble receives a cash prize and a three-year career development programme, including a recording session at Banff Centre and a performance tour of European and North American cities.[7] There is also a cash prize for second place and smaller specific prizes.[8]

Winners

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Winners
YearEnsembleCountrySource
2025Poiesis QuartetAmerican[9]
2022Isidore String QuartetAmerican[10]
2019tie: Marmen Quartet & Viano QuartetUK & Canada/USA[11]
2016Rolston String QuartetCanadian[12]
2013Dover QuartetAmerican[13]
2010Cecilia String QuartetCanadian[14]
2007Tinalley String QuartetAustralian[15]
2004 Jupiter QuartetAmerican[16]
2001Daedalus QuartetAmerican[17]
1998 Miró QuartetAmerican[18]
1995Amernet String QuartetAmerican[19]
1992 St. Lawrence String QuartetCanadian[20]
1989Quatour ManfredFrench[21]
1986Franciscan QuartetAmerican[22]
1983Colorado QuartetAmerican[23]

References

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  1. ↑ "Banff International String Quartet Competition". Canadian Encyclopedia. Susan Spier, Robin Elliott, 10/03/2012
  2. ↑ Bachtrack. "Banff International String Quartet Competition".
  3. ↑ "7 things we're dying to hear at BISQC 2016". CBC Music, Robert Rowat. August 25, 2016
  4. ↑ "Banff International String Quartet Competition returns with powerful Tesla, Verona Quartet performances". Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald, August 30, 2016
  5. ↑ "BANFF 2016 | Banff International String Quartet Competition Announces Three Finalists". Musical Toronto, By Michael Vincent on September 4, 2016
  6. ↑ "DeLong: Rolston String Quartet takes top prize in international Banff competition". Kenneth Delong, Calgary Herald, September 5, 2016
  7. ↑ "Rolston String Quartet win Banff competition ". Classical Music, Katy Wright, 21st September 2016
  8. ↑ "Banff International String Quartet Competition: Winners". Calgary Herald, September 6, 2010
  9. ↑ "Poiesis Quartet Wins Grand Prize at Banff International String Quartet Competition". Banff Centre. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition Announces Winners". Banff Centre. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Thompson, Rosemary (1 September 2019). "It's unprecedented! Two Quartets share First Prize at the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition". Banff Centre. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Canada's Rolston String Quartet takes top honours at Banff competition". Toronto Star, September 10, 2016. William Littler.
  13. ↑ "Banff International String Quartet Competition 2016 names three finalists". The Strad, September 4, 2016
  14. ↑ "Cecilia String Quartet nabs 1st place at Banff". CBC Art, Sep 07, 2010
  15. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "BISQC Press Kit" (PDF). Banff Centre. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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