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Chamber Music Adelaide champions the vibrant chamber music community of South Australia. We're here to support over 160 musicians from Baroque specialists to experimental innovators - helping them create, perform, and thrive.
As Australia's only member-based chamber music organisation, we commission new Australian works, provide performance platforms, and advocate for the artists who make our musical landscape so rich and diverse.
Whether you're a lifelong chamber music devotee or curious to discover something new, there's a world of intimate, powerful musical experiences waiting for you.
On the Terrace
Sunday 1 Nov 2026
A free mini-festival of pop-up chamber music concerts in the iconic galleries, museums and creative spaces on North Terrace
What’s On
Explore our concert diary to find performances across Adelaide and regional South Australia- from grand cultural institutions to unexpected spaces, featuring everything from beloved classics to brand-new commissions
The charismatic and energic ensemble Arcadia Winds presents a delightful afternoon of chamber music for woodwind instruments.
‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.
From the wild west coast of Canada, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody brings her luminous voice and evocative songs to UKARIA.
‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.
Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado
Za Górami is the name of this trio’s critically acclaimed first album. Their fusion of folk idioms has forged a stylistic world of their own, combining traditional song, chamber music, improvisation and jazz in fluid musical forms.
‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.
Visionary musicians and collaborators Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti join forces for a recital of chamber music in its most conversational, confiding form: the piano and violin duo.
Salvatore Lanzetti was an Italian cello virtuoso whose works had largely been forgotten until modern times. Brilliantly virtuosic, and yet cellistic, his style contributed to several developments in cello technique, and his cello sonatas are revered today as some.
Join Simone Slattery and Anthony Albrecht of the Bowerbird Collective with special guest Eric Avery for an extraordinary celebration of connection to Country.
Acclaimed British concert pianist Paul Lewis is celebrated for his interpretations of the great piano works of Beethoven and Schubert. He now turns his laser-like focus and insightful musicianship to Mozart.
Experience an exhilarating concert featuring the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, performing music full of exuberance, virtuosic brilliance, and wonder.
Join Adelaide Baroque in this historic setting for a concert tracing the string quartet from its roots to the present — Renaissance song, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and beyond.
James Huon George, piano
Minas Berberyan, violin
Mozart - Violin Sonata No. 21 K. 304
Dohnànyi - Violin Sonata Op. 21
Boulanger - 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano
Sarasate - Nocturne Serenade Op. 45
Internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation, Paul Lewis’ cycles of core piano repertoire by Beethoven and Schubert have received universal critical acclaim. For his latest project beginning in 2026, Paul turns his attention to Mozart.
Created and led by Burra composer Jodie O’Regan, Burra Rhapsody brings together the people of Burra and musicians from Adelaide Baroque in a new musical portrait of the town. A unique soundscape created by and for the people of Burra, joined by musicians from Adelaide Baroque, it culminates in a free concert and live recording at Burra Town Hall.
Two of Australia’s finest collegiate choirs share the stage for a choral collaboration that offers a veritable smorgasbord of vibrant, varied and inspired choral music from across the centuries, across Australia, and across the world.
Internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation, Paul Lewis’ cycles of core piano repertoire by Beethoven and Schubert have received universal critical acclaim. For his latest project beginning in 2026, Paul turns his attention to Mozart.
South Australian-born violinist Niki Vasilakis and acclaimed cellist and composer Hilary Kleinig come together for an intimate recital exploring the expressive possibilities of two strings. The program features Kodály’s virtuosic Duo for Violin and Cello, alongside contemporary music by British composer Deborah Pritchard. A captivating program of colour, intimacy and imagination.
Programme:
Julian Cochran - “Pegasus’ Travels” for Piano Trio
i. Meros Beta
ii. Meros Gamma
iii. Meros Delta
The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra take to the stage under the baton of Lien Boon Hua from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, National University of Singapore.
Beloved mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell gives the world premiere of Jodie O’Regan’s Hope Song Cycle, written for her voice and artistry. She is joined by Linda Pirie, Joseph Freer and Suneetha Carter in an evening of birds, water and hope, recorded live at UKARIA.
Gil Sullivan, piano
Hannah Kim, violin
Greg Tuske, cello
Programme:
Mozart - Piano Trio in B flat, K.502
Dvorak - Piano Trio No.3 in F minor, Op.65
Ashore, all to pieces is an immersive chamber-folk album about what carries us through longing, loss and regret. It is the sophomore album by Where Water Meets (Yyan Ng and Emily Sheppard). Drawing on remote places as emotional landscapes, the music is anchored in Tasmanian stories, wilderness and place, unfolding from moments of intimate reflection into expansive, emotionally intense orchestral soundscapes.
An aura is considered to be a luminous body that surrounds your physical one, and this luminosity threads throughout Rising Voices’ performance of this eternally beautiful Requiem. Featuring soprano Brooke Window, baritone Jeremy Tachell, and organist Josh van Konkelenberg, Fauré’s Requiem offers a vision of rest and peace unlike any other.
Trumpet Portraits traces the expressive range of the trumpet across styles, eras, and national traditions.
Journey with Slava Grigoryan (guitar) and Sharon Grigoryan (cello) as they perform works by J.S. Bach and Benedetto Marcello through to Latin Jazz with Astor Piazzolla, Anne Cawrse and beyond...
Brass instruments have long captivated audiences, conveying both grandeur and intimacy, from triumphant fanfares to reflective lyricism. Joined by guest trumpeter Selina Ott and acclaimed baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Elder Brass presents a program of remarkable emotional range.
Join mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble and pianist Anna Goldsworthy for a journey through the passionate songs of Europe and Latin America. From Brahms's fiery Zigeunerlieder and Bizet's seductive Habanera, to the folk-inspired artistry of Manuel de Falla and the melancholic beauty of Carlos Guastavino's Argentine songs, this recital celebrates wandering spirits and musical passion across cultures.
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