The Banff Centre’s music programs are dedicated to supporting emerging and mid-career artists, and to providing each participant with personalized and individualized artistic direction. To access the most current podcasts from Music & Sound select the Audio tab and right click the title bar and sele…
The Banff International String Quartet Competition is famous all over the world not only for the fantastic, high calibre musicians it brings in, but also for its opinionated, passionate, die-hard audience.
Presentation on September 4, 2010 by Norman Fischer. Live from the 10th Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Composed by Ana Sokolovic. Nine string quartets, one world premiere of new Canadian music. Join Allegra Young as she interviews each quartet about working with Ana Sokolovic in the Commissioned Round.
Presentation on September 1, 2010 by John Largess. Live from the 10th Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Presentation on August 31, 2010 by Geoff Nuttall. Live from the 10th Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Presentation on August 30, 2010 by Rob Kapilow from his "What Makes It Great" lecture series. Live from the 10th Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Anton Kuerti discusses Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. Please see the Banff Centre: Music & Sound: Performances 2008-2009 iTunesU page to listen to his performance of this piece.