Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival

14/03/2026

Keynote Concert - Violinist Emily Sun - https://mailchi.mp/taschamberfestival.com.au/meet-our-festival-artists-21115618

28/02/2026

Prelude Festival - Orava Quartet - https://mailchi.mp/taschamberfestival.com.au/meet-our-festival-artists-21115301

14/02/2026

We have been delighted by the strong support of this festival’s offerings and today begin our series of portraits of all the performers.

Needing no real introduction is Piers Lane, who is making a very welcome return to the festival, having performed both at the inaugural festival in 2017, and more recently in 2022.

One of Australia’s most acclaimed pianists, Piers has been based in London for many years from where he pursues a very busy international career. Piers maintains a strong connection with his homeland, and in 2015 was appointed Artistic Director of the Sydney International Piano Competition and is responsible for initiatives like the 2021 Online Piano Competition, the Piano Lovers’ Competition for amateur Australian pianists.

Chamber music has always been a key to Piers’ professional life, and at the Keynote Festival this year, as well as playing a virtuoso solo program of Bach, Chopin, Debussy and Schubert, he will be collaborating with international stars Emily Sun and Li-Wei Qin in a wide array of chamber classics.

In addition to these dazzling performances, festival pass-holders will also have the opportunity to meet our artists at the festival finale lunch within the Royal Botanical Gardens where renowned winery Bird in Hand will present their inaugural release of Tasmanian grown wines.

We are also delighted that each concert will again be preceded by a talk by our resident expert musicologist, Robert Gibson, whose succinct introductions will enhance your appreciation of each event.

Booking online is easy, head to our website https://taschamberfestival.com.au/
but please don’t hesitate to call 0417 440 840 or email [email protected] if we can be of any further assistance.

From our friends
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | https://www.tso.com.au/ravel-festival-at-the-hedberg/
This coming March, the TSO is presenting a week-long Ravel Festival in Hobart, celebrating the sound world of French composer Maurice Ravel
From 18 to 25 March, acclaimed French pianist Cédric Tiberghien joins the TSO for a program that spans orchestra and chamber music and a solo piano recital.
Save 10% when you book four or more festival events as a TSO concert package.

10/02/2026

We are pleased to advise that Festival passes are now on sale for : -
Festival Prelude - Richmond - 17 - 18 October
Keynote Festival - Hobart - 22 - 25 October
For further details or to make a booking head to the website.

https://taschamberfestival.com.au
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07/05/2025

Welcome to our May newsletter.

Six months out from the opening of the 2025 festival, there are just a handful of passes remaining for the Keynote Festival.

More than a dozen passes are still available for the Festival Prelude, but please be quick to book at our website https://taschamberfestival.com.au or call 0417 440 840.

Meet our Festival Artists

Introducing Joshua Batty

Joshua Batty is an internationally renowned flutist who joined the Sydney Symphony as solo flute in 2019 at the age of 27, after serving for two years in the same position with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in Ireland.

Over the past decade, Batty has performed as guest Principal Flute with more than thirty leading orchestras and top conductors across Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Having recently stepped away from his orchestral position to focus on his solo, chamber and teaching career, Joshua Batty will perform in various festivals and concert series across the UK, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Australia in 2025. He will also give masterclasses in England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand.

He is currently expanding the repertoire by commissioning new works from composers and id delighted to be performing the Tasmanian premiere of one of these, for flute and string trio by young Australian Harry Sdraulig. In addition, we will hear his arrangement for flute and string quartet of a Prokofiev sonata, performing with the Alma Moodie Quartet.

Festival Director Stephen Block says:

“We are very excited to have attracted an artist of Joshua’s international repute to perform here at the end of the year, and his performances in association with other festival ensembles will be one of the festival highlights to which we can look forward.”

Regards
Your festival team

18/04/2025

Meet our Festival Artists

Alma Moodie Quartet (AMQ)

Founded in 2021, AMQ is a relatively new name on the string quartet scene. Named after the remarkable Australian violinist of the early 20th century, the Alma Moodie Quartet shares the dedication to the music their namesake championed, from Beethoven and Mozart to the neglected music of the early twentieth century.

They made an outstanding debut at the festival in 2024, and such was the audience response that they have been invited back to play two concerts in the Festival Prelude. They will also collaborate with star flautist Joshua Batty and the outstanding clarinet-player Olivia Hans-Rosenbaum to present a wide range of repertoire, including Tchaikovsky’s rarely-heard third string quartet, and Brahms’ passionate clarinet quintet.

As well as hearing the quartet perform in the beautiful acoustic of St Luke’s Church, Richmond you will also have the great pleasure of their company at the festival lunch at the Richmond Town Hall on Saturday 25 October, 2025.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to hear an outstanding ensemble of the new generation at the beginning of their career!

Tickets available via the website.
https://taschamberfestival.com.au

17/02/2025

Handmark presents the Flinders Quartet at QVMAG

To celebrate the 'Gentle Protagonist: Art of Michael McWilliams

To celebrate the 'Gentle Protagonist: Art of Michael McWilliams'.