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Townsville

Fri 25 Jul

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

We feature as the Australian Festival of Chamber Music's 'Quartet-in-Residence' for 2025.

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Townsville

Sat 26 Jul

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

We feature as the Australian Festival of Chamber Music's 'Quartet-in-Residence' for 2025.

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Australian Festival of Chamber Music

ASQ as Guest Artist

Townsville, QLD

Fri 25 Jul - Sat 2 Aug

We feature as the Australian Festival of Chamber Music's 'Quartet-in-Residence' for 2025.

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Elder Conservatorium String Quartet Course

Coaching & Development

Adelaide, SA

Sat 9—Sun 10 Aug

A very exciting string quartet tuition weekend at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, open to all Australian and New Zealand string players.

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Michael Collins with the ASQ

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sun 10 Aug 2.30pm

We join forces with esteemed British clarinettist and conductor Michael Collins MBE for an exploration of alchemical mysteries.

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UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Friday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Fri 22 Aug 6:30pm

The first of three concerts celebrating UKARIA's 10th Anniversary. This concert is curated by violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

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UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Saturday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sat 23 Aug 6:30pm

The second of three concerts celebrating UKARIA's 10th Anniversary, curated by Kate Miller-Heidke and Iain Grandage.

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UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Sunday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sun 24 Aug 2:30pm

The final of three concerts celebrating UKARIA's 10th Anniversary, curated by Pekka Kuusisto.

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Bryce Dessner with Australian String Quartet, Anastasia Kobekina & Fleur Barron

Collaboration

Helsinki, Finland

Wed 27 Aug 7pm

We perform with Bryce Dessner, Anastasia Kobekina and Fleur Barron in the incredible Huvila at the Helsinki Festival.

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Impermanence

Collaboration

Helsinki, Finland

Thu 28—Sat 30 Aug

We join forces with Sydney Dance Company for four thrilling performances of this incredible dance work at Helsinki Festival, Finland

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ASQ at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Concert

London, United Kingdom

Fri 5 Sep 1pm

We perform music by Caroline Shaw and Beethoven as part of the St Martin-in-the-Fields concert series.

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ASQ in Oxford

Concert

Oxford, United Kingdom

Sat 6 Sep 5pm

We perform music by Mendelssohn-Hensel, Korngold and Justin Williams as part of the Music at Oxford concert series.

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Convergence

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Thu 16 Oct 10.30am

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Adelaide, SA

Fri 17 Oct 7pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Canberra, ACT

Sun 19 Oct 2pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Sydney, NSW

Mon 20 Oct 7pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Sydney, NSW

Tue 21 Oct 10.30am

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Perth, WA

Thu 23 Oct 7pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Melbourne, VIC

Mon 27 Oct 7pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Convergence

Concert

Brisbane, QLD

Tue 28 Oct 7pm

The sublime meets the sensational in Convergence, with music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

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Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Hobart, TAS

Fri 31 Oct - Sat 1 Nov

We feature as artists at the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival in 2025.

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Margaret River Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Margaret River, WA

Fri 7—Sun 9 Nov

A weekend of fine music, food and wine set amongst the vineyards of one of Western Australia’s most iconic coastal regions.

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Margaret River Community Concert

Family Concert

Margaret River, WA

Mon 10 Nov 10am

We perform a free commuity concert at Margaret River HEART featuring a surprise program of our favourite music.

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Elder Hall Lunchtime Concert

Concert

Adelaide, SA

Fri 14 Nov 1.10pm

We perform music by Beethoven and Elder Conservatorium of Music student composer Benjamin Betelli in this hour long lunchtime concert.

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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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Discover

Relishing in Rapture

Music writer Alison Wormell explores the music of our national tour, Rapture, featuring music by Beethoven, Vanessa Perica, Janáček and Golijov.

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Q&A with Charlotte Miles

Our guest cellist for our national tour of Aurora, Charlotte Miles, welcomes us into her world by answering a few questions about herself, her career and her pre-concert routines.

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2025 National Tours & Festivals Now On Sale

We are excited to reveal the details of our 2025 national tours and festivals.

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Illuminating Aurora

Music writer Alison Wormell explores the music of our national tour, Aurora, featuring music by Haydn, Mustonen and Grieg.

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The Genesis of Gilgamesh

Composer Jack Symonds explains the relationship between his String Quartet No.2 and how it informed the music of his new large scale opera Gilgamesh.

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Discover the Music of Vanguard

The musicians of the Australian String Quartet share their insights, knowledge and experience of the music of Vanguard.

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On the Cutting Edge

Music writer Alison Wormell explores the music of our national tour, Vanguard, featuring music by Beethoven, Korngold and Harry Sdraulig.

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Harry Sdraulig on his new quartet

One of the most in-demand composers of his generation, Harry Sdraulig, talks us through his new quartet which receives its National Premiere performances on our upcoming national tour of Vanguard.

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Reflections on the Europe Tour 2024

Our series of videos reflecting on our time at the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam and in Italy.

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Interview: Erin Helyard

Our 2024 Dunkeld Festival of Music guest artist, Erin Helyard, takes a moment to tell us about himself and some of the musical delights in store at this year's Festival.

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nyilamum - song cycles

Introducing a vital new First Nations-led work for voice and string quartet which receives its World Premiere at the 2024 String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam.

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Announcing our 2024 Artistic Program

We announce an expansive 2024 artistic program featuring cutting-edge collaborations, national and international touring, and bespoke festival experiences.

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2024 Now On Sale

Welcome to our 2024 national tours and festival which are now on sale.

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Explore the Australian Anthology

Contemporary Australian works for string quartet, ensuring established and new Australian voices are being shared.

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Live Concerts & Events

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

ASQ as Guest Artist

Townsville, QLD

Fri 25 Jul - Sat 2 Aug

Elder Conservatorium String Quartet Course

Coaching & Development

Adelaide, SA

Sat 9—Sun 10 Aug

Michael Collins with the ASQ

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sun 10 Aug 2.30pm

UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Friday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Fri 22 Aug 6:30pm

UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Saturday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sat 23 Aug 6:30pm

UKARIA 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Sunday

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Sun 24 Aug 2:30pm

Bryce Dessner with Australian String Quartet, Anastasia Kobekina & Fleur Barron

Collaboration

Helsinki, Finland

Wed 27 Aug 7pm

Impermanence

Collaboration

Helsinki, Finland

Thu 28—Sat 30 Aug

ASQ at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Concert

London, United Kingdom

Fri 5 Sep 1pm

ASQ in Oxford

Concert

Oxford, United Kingdom

Sat 6 Sep 5pm

Convergence

Concert

Mt Barker, SA

Thu 16 Oct 10.30am

Convergence

Concert

Adelaide, SA

Fri 17 Oct 7pm

Convergence

Concert

Canberra, ACT

Sun 19 Oct 2pm

Convergence

Concert

Sydney, NSW

Mon 20 Oct 7pm

Convergence

Concert

Sydney, NSW

Tue 21 Oct 10.30am

Convergence

Concert

Perth, WA

Thu 23 Oct 7pm

Convergence

Concert

Melbourne, VIC

Mon 27 Oct 7pm

Convergence

Concert

Brisbane, QLD

Tue 28 Oct 7pm

Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Hobart, TAS

Fri 31 Oct - Sat 1 Nov

Margaret River Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Margaret River, WA