Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)

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Quartets get oriented

Posted by Jim Swanson
Sunday, 29 August 2010

Jim Olver speaks to the quartets

Banff Centre director of guest services Jim Olver speaks to the quartets during their tour of our facilities. “Anything you need, day or night, dial 0 and ask for Jim.”

The Hausmann Quartet settles in

Cellist Yuan Zhang of the Hausmann Quartet settles into their studio in the Music and Sound Building. In addition to a private studio in Music and Sound for each quartet, individual members can practice privately in one of the music huts. Playing of musical instruments is not allowed in the hotel rooms.

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