# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Location: Rolston Recital Hall
Price: $75

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani presents the Canadian premiere of a newly commissioned work by Gavin Bryars, along with a work by composer-in-residence Mark Applebaum and a performance with Afiara Quartet.

Banff International String Quartet Festival is an intimate weekend concert experience that offers beautifully curated opportunities to hear laureates from the competitions in unique collaborations with other world-renowned musicians. BISQFest 2026 features an exceptional lineup, including Calgary-born pianist and Banff Centre alumnus Jan Lisiecki with the Banff Festival Orchestra, Grammy Award-winning cellist Steven Isserlis, BISQC laureates Afiara Quartet (2016) and Opus13 (2022), and the Dalí Quartet.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers, as well as passionate audiences for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival. Running throughout May to September, the 2026 festival invites audiences to experience a season of artistic discovery of over 100 free and ticketed events. Tickets are now available for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/banff/opening-night-afiara-quartet-with-mahan-esfahani/200030197220405
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, concerts, literary-art, summer-camps, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Banff
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5
- **lat**: 51.17394
- **long**: -115.5598
- **full address**: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani being held?
  - **A:** Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani?
  - **A:** Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani is organized by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Banff, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Opening Night: Afiara Quartet with Mahan Esfahani sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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