Music in the Regions: Acacia Quartet and International Guests

Leeton Museum and Art Gallery 27 Chelmsford Pl,, Leeton, NSW
Australia’s finest string ensemble, Acacia Quartet, paired with phenomenal international guests, Emile Cantor and Laurentiu Sbarcea, form an incomparable string sextet touring the Riverina and South-West NSW this April. Performing two of the most beautiful and well-loved string sextets, Dvorak’s Op. 48 and Brahms’ Op. 36, this tour also includes the world…

North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Bach, Telemann & Bellinzani

North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Jane Downer, Baroque oboe & recorder Kim Worley, Cello Programme: Bach - Partitas Telemann - Fantasias Bellinzani - Variations on La Folia

Ensemble Offspring: Avant Gardens I

Private Home in Glebe Glebe, NSW, Australia
Read the Limelight review. Back by popular demand, Avant Gardens presents living music in living spaces. The series pairs genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in stunning ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Enjoy chamber music as intended: up close, in a relaxed atmosphere, and surrounded by friendly faces – your safe space to…

Music in the Regions: Acacia Quartet and International Guests

Tarcutta Memorial Hall 26 Sydney St, Tarcutta, NSW
Australia’s finest string ensemble, Acacia Quartet, paired with phenomenal international guests, Emile Cantor and Laurentiu Sbarcea, form an incomparable string sextet touring the Riverina and South-West NSW this April. Performing two of the most beautiful and well-loved string sextets, Dvorak’s Op. 48 and Brahms’ Op. 36, this tour also includes the world…
Event Series Chamber Players

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Chamber Players 1

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio Cnr Grey and Russell Streets, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Astor Piazzolla himself would have been pleasantly surprised to hear his Tango Suite performed not on guitar – but on four bassoons! This fascinating and unusual quartet offers a new spin on his Argentinian classic. Our musicians will also play you a couple of string duos from Haydn (a delightful…

Ensemble Offspring: Avant Gardens I

Private Home in Alexandria Alexandria, NSW, Australia
Read the Limelight review. Back by popular demand, Avant Gardens presents living music in living spaces. The series pairs genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in stunning ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Enjoy chamber music as intended: up close, in a relaxed atmosphere, and surrounded by friendly faces – your safe space to…
Event Series Esmé Quartet

Musica Viva Australia: Esmé Quartet

Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
Eloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental. Exquisite. How else can we describe the Esmé Quartet? Based in Germany, this ensemble launched its international career by winning first prize at the 2018 International String Quartet Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall. The ensemble then embarked on a whirlwind year of concerts in North America, Hong…
Event Series Whiskey Bar Series

Ensemble Q: Bach at the Bar

Mrs J Rabbits, Electric Ave 23 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
​We welcome the extraordinary violinist Sophie Rowell to Ensemble Q this year and this is your chance to get to know her and hear her incredible playing up close, in duo with Trish Dean. Currently the Concertmaster of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Sophie has held positions as leader of the Australian String Quartet and Concertmaster of the…

Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Alive

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 15 Blackall St, Barton, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Event Series Esmé Quartet

Musica Viva Australia: Esmé Quartet

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Eloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental. Exquisite. How else can we describe the Esmé Quartet? Based in Germany, this ensemble launched its international career by winning first prize at the 2018 International String Quartet Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall. The ensemble then embarked on a whirlwind year of concerts in North America, Hong…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Opening Gala – Compassion

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Trio Karénine

Albert Hall, Yarralumla 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…

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