Banff International String Quartet Competition

The world's finest young string quartets will compete for over $500,000 CAD in cash, prizes, and career development opportunities which include touring, a recording residency, the Southern Methodist University Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence Prize of a paid residency worth $110,000 CAD, an Esterházy Foundation Residency with concerts at Haydn Hall in Eisenstadt and the Lucerne Festival, and an opportunity for a two-week Chamber Music in Residency at the prestigious Britten Pears Arts in England. BISQC 2025 promises audiences a week of breathtaking performances, the opportunity to engage with fellow music-lovers, and the unparalleled mountain views of Banff National Park.