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Kangaroo Island

Wed 25 Nov

ASQ at Stokes Bay

A cosy afternoon of music in Stokes Bay.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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December

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

More info

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

More info

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Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

More info

ASQ at Stokes Bay

Concert

Kangaroo Island

Wed 25 Nov 2026 4:30pm

A cosy afternoon of music in Stokes Bay.

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ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov 2026 7pm

We return to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island for a special community concert.

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The Rave & the Nightingale

Concert

Adelaide

Wed 3 Mar 2027 12:30pm

We join forces with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra for this performance in the Adelaide Festival.

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Kinship

Coming Soon

Melbourne

Thu 4 & Sun 7 Mar 2027

A program that contrasts the rich sonority of the string orchestra with the raw intimacy of the string quartet.

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Dunkeld Festival of Music

ASQ Festival

Dunkeld

Wed 17—Fri 19 & Fri 19—Sun 21 Mar 2027

An immersive weekend of music and hospitality like no other, in the shadow of the dramatic Mount Sturgeon.

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Unleashed

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Sun 11—Thu 29 Apr 2027

The creative genius of Mozart, Bacewicz and Shostakovich is unleashed.

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String Quartet Weekend

Coaching & Development

Adelaide

Sat 8—Sun 9 May 2027

An ensemble development weekend open to all Australian and New Zealand string quartets.

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Darwin Beethoven Festival

Coming Soon

Darwin

Thu 27—Sun 30 May 2027

Three of Beethoven's most iconic string quartets across one special week.

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String Quartet Weekend

Coaching & Development

Adelaide

Sat 4—Sun 5 Sep 2027

An ensemble development weekend open to all Australian and New Zealand string quartets.

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Portraits

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Thu 26 Aug—Mon 20 Sep 2027

Let your imagination run wild as we delve into a fascinating array of characters in music by Schumann, Philip Glass, György Kurtág and Alice Chance.

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Margaret River Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Margaret River

Fri 12—Sun 14 Nov 2027

Three exceptional days that combine the delights of one of Australia's most renowned wine regions with unique musical experiences.

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The ASQ Future Fund

The Australian String Quartet has established a $15 million Future Fund to secure its long-term sustainability.

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Into the Unknown

Writer Alison Wormell explores the music of Beethoven, Bartók and Garth Knox that features on our Voyager national tour.

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2027 National Tours & Festivals

A year of experiences dedicated to the wonder, richness, and human connection that the string quartet form offers us all.

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Sophie Emery with the Australian String Quartet

The View from Backstage

Our Concerts & Touring Manager reflects on the unique thrill and careful orchestration behind live performance.

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Adelaide University Partnership

Adelaide University becomes the Australian String Quartet's exclusive tertiary partner from 2026.

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Explore the Australian Anthology

Explore our catalogue of contemporary Australian works for string quartet.

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nyilamum song cycles

Explore this multi-award-winning First Nations-led work for voice and string quartet.

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Franz Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in D minor, Death and the Maiden

Live Performances

ASQ performs Franz Schubert's String Quartet No.14 in D minor, Death and the Maiden

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Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No.11 in F minor Op.95, Serioso

Live Performances

Dale, Francesca, Chris and Michael perform Beethoven's String Quartet No.11 Op.95

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Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae for string quartet

Live Performances

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael perform Osvaldo Golijov's Tenebrae for string quartet

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Leoš Janáček: String Quartet No 2, Intimate Letters

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Chris Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Leoš Janáček's String Quartet No 2, Intimate Letters

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Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Major, Op.127

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Beethoven's String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Major, Op.127

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Ludwig Van Beethoven, String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.127

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael talk about Ludwig Van Beethoven's String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.127

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in D minor, K.421

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Mozart's String Quartet No.15 in D minor, K.421

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Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.14 in A-flat Major, Op.105

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No.14 in A-flat Major, Op.105

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Australian String Quartet performs Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in B minor, Op.33 No.1.

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B minor, Op.33 No.1

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in B minor, Op.33 No.1

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Dale, Francesca, Chris nad Michael talk about Antonín Dvořá's String Quartet No.14 in A flat Major Op.105

Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.14 in A flat Major Op.105

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Chris nad Michael talk about Antonín Dvořá's String Quartet No.14 in A flat Major Op.105

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Henry Purcell, Fantasia No.6 in F Major, Z.737

Live Performances

Dale, Francesca, Chris and Michael perform Henry Purcell's Fantasia No.6 in F Major, Z.737

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Australian String Quartet performs Thomas Ades' Arcadiana

Thomas Adès: Arcadiana

Live Performances

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael perform Thomas Adès: Arcadiana

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Australian String Quartet performs Korngold's String Quartet No.2 in E-flat Major, Op.26

Erich Wolfgang Korngold: String Quartet No.2 in E-flat Major, Op.26

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Korngold's String Quartet No.2 in E-flat Major, Op.26

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Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Major Op.36

Live Performances

Performed live Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of the Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale, in January 2024.

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ASQ on Tour: Brisbane

Full Episodes

We spend the day at 'La Scala', home of architects Ingrid Richards and Adrian Spence, where Francesca learns about leaving legacies in the build world, and we perform Britten's second string quartet.

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Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Major Op.36

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael talk about Benjamin Britten, and his String Quartet No.2 in C Major Op.36

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Jack Symonds: String Quartet No.2

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Jack Symonds' String Quartet No.2, live from the Sydney Opera House

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Rafael Bonachela

A More Musical Life

Dale chats with choreographer and Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company Rafael Bonachela about dancing oneself through life.

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Australian String Quartet on Tour: Sydney

ASQ on Tour: Sydney

Full Episodes

Dale chats with Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company Rafael Bonachela, we interview composer Jack Symonds, and then perform his String Quartet No.2, live from Sydney Opera House

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Jack Symonds: String Quartet No.2

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael interview composer Jack Symonds about his String Quartet No.2

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ASQ on Tour: Darwin

Full Episodes

We spend the day at famous restaurant Pee Wee's at the Point, where Chris dives into the local music community with Claire Kilgariff, and we perform David Paterson's first string quartet.

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Claire Kilgariff

A More Musical Life

Chris chats with Artistic Director of Arafura Music Collective Claire Kilgariff about community, collaboration, and music in the top end.

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David Paterson: String Quartet No.1

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform David Paterson's String Quartet No.1, live from Darwin

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Australian composer David Paterson - Australian String Quartet

David Paterson: String Quartet No.1

Program Notes

Australian composer David Paterson talks about his String Quartet No.1

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ASQ on Tour: Perth

Full Episodes

We spend the day exploring WA Museum Boola Bardip, Whadjuk Country, Perth, where Dale chats with CEO, Alec Coles OBE, and we perform Tchaikovsky's first string quartet.

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Alec Coles OBE

A More Musical Life

Dale chats with CEO of WA Museum boola bardip, Alec Coles OBE, about enabling story-telling, and one lucky whale.

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Paul Stanhope: String Quartet No.2

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Paul Stanhope's String Quartet No.2, live from Ceres, Melbourne, Wurundjeri Country.

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ASQ on Tour: Melbourne

Full Episodes

We spend the day at Ceres Community Environment Park, Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne, where Francesca chats with CEO, Cinnamon Evans, and we perform Paul Stanhope's second string quartet.

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Paul Stanhope: String Quartet No.2

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael talk about discovering and performing Paul Stanhope's String Quartet No.2

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Cinnamon Evans

A More Musical Life

Francesca chats with CEO of Ceres, Cinnamon Evans, about sustainable living, social enterprise and falling in love with the earth again.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Major, Op.59 No.3, Razumovsky

Program Notes

Dale, Francesca, Christopher and Michael explore the most popular of Ludwig van Beethoven's three Razumovsky quartets at the National Arboretum Canberra.

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Leigh Taafe

A More Musical Life

Michael chats with Curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia, Leigh Taafe, about the art of the miniature.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C major, Op.59 No.3, Razumovsky

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Beethoven's String Quartet No.9 in C major, Op.59 No.3, Razumovsky live from the National Arboretum in Canberra.

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ASQ on Tour: Canberra

Full Episodes

We spend the day at the National Arboretum, Canberra (Ngunnawal Country), where Michael chats with Curator of the National Bonsai & Penjing Collection, Leigh Taafe, and we perform Beethoven's third Razumovsky string quartet.

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Live from Margaret River 2: Paul Stanhope

Full Episodes

We chat with artist and printmaker, Leon Pericles, and the ASQ performs Paul Stanhope's's String Quartet No.1 Elegies and Dances.

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ASQ On Demand Paul Stanhope String Quartet No.1

Benjamin Britten: Three Divertimenti for String Quartet

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg perform Benjamin Britten's Three Divertimenti for String Quartet, live from McHenry Hohnen Wines, in Margaret River, Western Australia

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Leon Pericles

A More Musical Life

Artist and printmaker Leon Pericles talks about his craft, being a student, gardening and the importance of storytelling

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De Groot Coffee Co.

A More Musical Life

Michael catches up with Bernadette Stack and Trevor De Groot, founders of coffee institution, De Groot Coffee Co

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ASQ on Tour: Port Elliot

Full Episodes

We spend the day at a special coffee spot in Port Elliot, South Australia where Michael chats (and roasts) with founders of De Groot Coffee Co, Bernadette and Trevor, and we perform Verdi's String Quartet in E minor.

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Austarlian String Quartet performs Robert Schumann String Quartet

Robert Schumann: String Quartet in A major, Op.41 No.3

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg perform Robert Schumann's String Quartet in A major Op.41 No.3, live from MONA, in Hobart, Tasmania

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ASQ on Tour: Hobart

Full Episodes

We tour to Hobart where Chris catches up with friend, fellow violist and luthier Douglas Coghill and we perform Schumann's String Quartet No.3 in A major, Op.41 No.3 live from MONA.

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Anne Cawrse on A Room of Her Own

Program Notes

Australian composer Anne Cawrse talks about her work for string quartet 'A Room of Her Own'. The piece was premiered by ASQ in 2020.

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Alfred Hill: String Quartet No.3 in A minor, The Carnival

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Chris Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Alfred Hill's String Quartet No.3 in A minor 'The Carnival', live in Dunkeld, 2021

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Australian String Quartet and Andrea Lam performs Robert Shumann's Piano QUintet in E flat major Op.44

Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat Major, Op.44

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg and guest artist Andrea Lam perform Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat major Op.44, live from Dunkeld, 2021.

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Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.81

Program Notes

Filmed in 2020, Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Stephen King and Sharon Grigoryan talk about Antonín Dvořák's Piano Quintet in A major Op.81.

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Khai Liew

A More Musical Life

ASQ Violin Francesca Hiew visits the studio and workshop of internationally renowned, Adelaide-based designer Khai Liew.

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Australian String Quartet performs Dale Barltrop, Franscesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in E flat major Op.71 No.3

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.71 No.3

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge and Michael Dahlenburg perform Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in E flat major Op.71 No.3 live in Dunkeld, 2021

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Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.81

Live Performances

Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Stephen King and guest cellist Simon Cobcroft performs Antonín Dvořák's, Piano Quintet in A major Op.81 with guest pianist Konstanin Shamray, at UKARIA in 2020.

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Live Concerts & Events

ASQ at Stokes Bay

Concert

Kangaroo Island

Wed 25 Nov 2026 4:30pm

ASQ at Kingscote Town Hall

Kangaroo Island

Thu 26 Nov 2026 7pm

The Rave & the Nightingale

Concert

Adelaide

Wed 3 Mar 2027 12:30pm

Kinship

Coming Soon

Melbourne

Thu 4 & Sun 7 Mar 2027

Dunkeld Festival of Music

ASQ Festival

Dunkeld

Wed 17—Fri 19 & Fri 19—Sun 21 Mar 2027

Unleashed

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Sun 11—Thu 29 Apr 2027

String Quartet Weekend

Coaching & Development

Adelaide

Sat 8—Sun 9 May 2027

Darwin Beethoven Festival

Coming Soon

Darwin

Thu 27—Sun 30 May 2027

String Quartet Weekend

Coaching & Development

Adelaide

Sat 4—Sun 5 Sep 2027

Portraits

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Thu 26 Aug—Mon 20 Sep 2027

Margaret River Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Margaret River

Fri 12—Sun 14 Nov 2027

Discover

The ASQ Future Fund

Into the Unknown

2027 National Tours & Festivals

The View from Backstage

Adelaide University Partnership

Explore the Australian Anthology

nyilamum song cycles

On Demand

Franz Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in D minor, Death and the Maiden

Live Performances

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No.11 in F minor Op.95, Serioso

Live Performances

Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae for string quartet

Live Performances

Leoš Janáček: String Quartet No 2, Intimate Letters

Live Performances

Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Major, Op.127

Live Performances

Ludwig Van Beethoven, String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.127

Program Notes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in D minor, K.421

Live Performances

Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.14 in A-flat Major, Op.105

Live Performances

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B minor, Op.33 No.1

Live Performances

Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.14 in A flat Major Op.105

Program Notes

Henry Purcell, Fantasia No.6 in F Major, Z.737

Live Performances

Thomas Adès: Arcadiana

Live Performances

Erich Wolfgang Korngold: String Quartet No.2 in E-flat Major, Op.26

Live Performances

Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Major Op.36