{"id":12041,"date":"2013-05-01T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T16:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=12041"},"modified":"2013-05-01T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T16:45:08","slug":"banff-international-string-quartet-competition-announces-10-finalists-for-its-11th-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2013\/05\/01\/banff-international-string-quartet-competition-announces-10-finalists-for-its-11th-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Banff International String Quartet Competition announces 10 finalists for its 11th edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, Jeremy Berry and Eestelle Choi founded the Calidore String Quartet at the Colburn School Conservatory in 2010 (Evan Spacht photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Banff International String Quartet Competition has announced the names of the 10 competitors in its 11th triennial competition, which takes place Aug. 26 to Sept. 1.<\/p>\n

The competition, aimed at young quartets who are just gaining a professional foothold, has amassed an impressive reputation for picking ensembles with a bright future.<\/p>\n

There are two quartets with Canadian members competing this summer: the Calidore and Linden String Quartets. The other eight groups competing are:<\/p>\n

Anima Quartet (Russia\/China)
\nAttacca Quartet (USA)
\nDover Quartet (USA)
\nG\u00e9meaux Quartett (Switzerland)
\nNavarra Quartet (UK\/Ireland\/the Netherlands)
\nNoga Quartet (France\/Israel)
\nQuatuor Cavatine (France)
\nSchumann Quartett (Germany)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 10 young quartets share an absolutely exceptional level of artistry,\u201d says competition director Barry Shiffman in the press release. \u201cBISQC promises to be a week of music making and celebration that is unique in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The competition’s compulsory Canadian work has been written by Vivian Fung, in a co-commission that includes the Banff Centre and the CBC.<\/p>\n

According to the release, there is a total exceeding $150,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n

The rich first prize includes $25,000, a quartet of bows made by Canadian bow-maker Fran\u00e7ois Malo, North American and European concert tours, and a creative residency at The Banff Centre which includes the production of a professional recording by the Centre\u2019s celebrated Audio Department. This also includes the Esterh\u00e1zy Foundation Prize, a special performance in Haydn Hall at the Esterh\u00e1zy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria.<\/p>\n

The jury is made up of seven of the world\u2019s top musicians, mentors, and teachers. They include violist Miguel de Silva of the Ysa\u00ffe Quartet; cellist Andr\u00e1s Fej\u00e9r, founder of the Tak\u00e1cs Quartet; violinist Kikuei Ikeda of the Toyko String Quartet and faculty member at the Yale School of Music; violist Garth Knox, former member of the Arditti String Quartet; violinist Nicholas Kitchen, founder of the Borromeo String Quartet; cellist Richard Lester of the London Haydn Quartet; and violinist Scott St. John of the St. Lawrence String Quartet.<\/p>\n

The list of past competition winners is a who’s who of the chamber music world, including the St. Lawrence, Mir\u00f3, Daedalus, Jupiter, TinAlley, and Cecilia String Quartets.<\/p>\n

For all the details and profiles of each competitor, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

John Terauds<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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