File consists of correspondence regarding the proposal and early stages of planning for the Banff International String Quartet Competition, as part of the Banff Centre's fiftieth anniversary celebrations. It also includes a 2005 letter, from Ken Murphy to archivist Jane Parkinson, about the early history of the competition as well as some of the other contents of the file.
File consists of records on the planning and administration of the Banff International String Quartet Competition. It includes material related to the proposal for the competition, quartet applications, scheduling, press coverage and advertising of the competition, as well as prizes and sponsorships.
File consists of Ken Murphy's correspondence related to the administration of various aspects of the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition. It includes material related to press coverage and CBC Radio's broadcast of the competition, the preliminary judging of applicants, the selection of jury members, Harry Somers' commission for the competition's imposed piece, Michael Vann's commission (funded by Courvoisier) of a set of bows for the grand prize, te planning of competition events and the winning quartet's Canadian tour, listener comments, the Federation of International Music Competitions, and the Banff Centre's quartet program, as well as some initial discussion of the selection of jury members for the 1986 competition.
File consists of material related to jury member Emanuel Hurwitz. It includes biographical information, correspondence, and a conflicts of interest form.
File consists of correspondence related to Mischa Schneider's engagement as a member of the jury for the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition.
File consists of preliminary and final reports on the Banff International String Quartet Competition. It also includes material related to the proposal, planning and funding of the competition, as well as some discussion of continuing it as a triennial event.
File consists of material related to the Hagen Quartet's application to the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition. It includes letters of recommendation, biographical information on the Quartet and its members, and material related to the Quartet's subsequent career.
File consists of financial statements and records related to the budget for the Banff International String Quartet Competition, as well as material on government and corporate funding.
File consists of material related to jury member Ede Banda. It includes biographical information, and material related to his engagement through the Hungarian Office of International Music Competitions and Festivals.