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2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition Ready to Go Live on Air
A week from now, nine young quartets from six countries will come together for the Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). One of the most prestigious competitions for young musicians in the world, the event will reach audiences in Banff, Canada, and around the world, with live performances, live broadcasts, and on-demand streaming.
In partnership with The Banff Centre, CBC Radio 2 will deliver complete competition coverage to listeners - live streaming, interviews, competition highlights and updates by CBC hosts Bill Richardson, host of In Concert, and Julie Nesrallah, host of Tempo. Tempo will carry daily reports along with performance highlights Tuesday, August 31 to Friday, September 3. On Sunday, September 5, In Concert will feature interviews, analysis and performance highlights from the week. Fans can also experience the final competition live at 2 p.m. Mountain time online at cbc.ca/radio2, and on Sept. 6th, Tempo will present a two-hour wrap-up of the finals.
Created in 1983 to mark the 50th anniversary of The Banff Centre and presented every three years, BISQC is recognized as one of the world’s leading international music competitions. The competition is open to quartets of all nationalities whose members are all under the age of 35. Awards include $100,000 in cash and prizes, including the offer of a Banff Centre residency and CD recording, a set of bows by internationally-renowned Canadian bow maker François Malo, and a recital tour of Europe and North America.
The quartets selected to compete in 2010 include the Afiara String Quartet (Canada), Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland), Asasello Quartet (Germany), Atrium String Quartet (Russia), Cecilia String Quartet (Canada), Hausmann Quartet (USA), Noga Quartet (France), Peresson Quartet (USA), and the Quatuor Za?de (France). www.bisqc.ca
In partnership with The Banff Centre, CBC Radio 2 will deliver complete competition coverage to listeners - live streaming, interviews, competition highlights and updates by CBC hosts Bill Richardson, host of In Concert, and Julie Nesrallah, host of Tempo. Tempo will carry daily reports along with performance highlights Tuesday, August 31 to Friday, September 3. On Sunday, September 5, In Concert will feature interviews, analysis and performance highlights from the week. Fans can also experience the final competition live at 2 p.m. Mountain time online at cbc.ca/radio2, and on Sept. 6th, Tempo will present a two-hour wrap-up of the finals.
Created in 1983 to mark the 50th anniversary of The Banff Centre and presented every three years, BISQC is recognized as one of the world’s leading international music competitions. The competition is open to quartets of all nationalities whose members are all under the age of 35. Awards include $100,000 in cash and prizes, including the offer of a Banff Centre residency and CD recording, a set of bows by internationally-renowned Canadian bow maker François Malo, and a recital tour of Europe and North America.
The quartets selected to compete in 2010 include the Afiara String Quartet (Canada), Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland), Asasello Quartet (Germany), Atrium String Quartet (Russia), Cecilia String Quartet (Canada), Hausmann Quartet (USA), Noga Quartet (France), Peresson Quartet (USA), and the Quatuor Za?de (France). www.bisqc.ca
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