Learning from the best
World-renowned professors teaching and sharing their experience with exceptional young string quartets.
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An unforgettable experience
MISQA aims to promote the great tradition of string quartet by inviting the most significant practitioners of the genre to share their experience with and to educate some of the world most promising young quartets.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED FOR SELECTED QUARTETS ?​

Quartet applications are open for 2022 edition.
Application deadline  : April 15, 2022

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Senior Quartets

MISQA will provide for round-trip transportation, lodging, meals and tuition costs.

Senior Quartets are ensembles that have attained an International level.

Junior Quartets

MISQA will provide tuition costs.

Junior Quartets are young ensembles that are serious, dedicated and wish to attain a professional level.

2026 professors

2026 concerts

Opening Concert
August 2, 2026

MIRÓ

Special Concert – 15th anniversary
August 5, 2026

CALIDORE

Academic concerts
August 6 to 14, 2026

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Special Concert – 15th anniversary
August 12, 2026

SCHUMANN

Closing concert
August 15, 2026

LEONKORO

Other concerts
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What are people saying?

I can’t think of any academy that is superior to this particular one.
Michael TreeGuarneri String Quartet
At MISQA, quartets can study in peace and really get into the music. It is a fantastic opportunity.
Gerhard SchulzAlban Berg String Quartet
It is the most pleasant academy I have ever experienced.
Günter PichlerAlban Berg String Quartet
The McGill International String Quartet Academy [...] It's the best summer event in Montreal.
Claude GingrasLe Devoir - 4 janvier 2016

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The opportunity to see the best professors and the most talented quartets in action, in their classrooms.

Photo : Simon Roturier et Laurianne Vernhes (NOGA Quartet) Master Class with Günter Pichler (2012)

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