Sub-series consists of the work Movement for String Quartet by Harry Somers, commissioned with funding from the Canada Council to be used as the imposed piece for the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Item is a poster advertising the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition. It includes the names of the members of the jury, and features an image of a mountain range by Nelson Vigneault.
Item is an audio recording of the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, from the April 26th morning session. It consists of the Harrington Quartet performing String Quartet in a, Op. 13 by Felix Mendelssohn.
Item is an audio recording of the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, from the April 27th morning session. It consists of the Mendelssohn Quartet performing String Quartet No. 3 by Béla Bartók.
Item is an audio recording of the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, from the April 28th afternoon session. It consists of the Colorado, Manchester, and Eder Quartets performing Movement for String Quartet by Harry Somers.
Item is an audio recording of the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, from the May 1st evening session. It consists of the Colorado Quartet performing Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 by Anton Webern.
Sub-series consists of promotional material for the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, including pamphlets, application material, concert programs, posters, and a competition guide.
Item is a poster advertising the 1983 Banff International String Quartet Competition, held as part of the Banff Centre's fiftieth anniversary celebrations. It includes lists of the participating quartets and the members of the jury, as well as a competition schedule.