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Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar

Castlemaine State Festival

We feature as guest artists alongside pianist Andrea Lam at the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar

Castlemaine State Festival

We feature as guest artists alongside pianist Andrea Lam at the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar

Castlemaine State Festival

We feature as guest artists alongside pianist Andrea Lam at the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar

Castlemaine State Festival

We feature as guest artists alongside pianist Andrea Lam at the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Dunkeld

Wed 25 Mar

Dunkeld Festival of Music

Three remarkable days of music in Victoria's Southern Grampians.

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Castlemaine State Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar 2026 7pm

We feature as guest artists alongside pianist Andrea Lam at the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Dunkeld Festival of Music

ASQ Festival

Dunkeld

Wed 25—Fri 27 & Fri 27—Sun 29 Mar 2026

Three remarkable days of music in Victoria's Southern Grampians.

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Australian String Quartet 2025 Biography

Canberra International Music Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Canberra

Wed 29 Apr—Sat 2 May 2026

We feature as guest artists at the Canberra International Music Festival.

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Interwoven

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Mon 11—Thu 21 May 2026

A stunning array of musical threads that intersect in a program of vivid contrasts. Music by Younan, Haydn, Prokofiev and Clara Schumann.

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nyilamum song cycles

Concert

Bendigo

Sun 9 Aug 3pm

We perform Dr Lou Bennett AM and Paul Stanhope's award-winning nyilamum song cycles at Bendigo Bank Theatre's The Capital.

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Barossa Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Barossa Valley

Fri 18—Sun 20 Sep 2026

Unique musical experiences set within South Australia's historic Barossa wine region.

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Voyager

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Mon 12—Thu 29 Oct 2026

An expedition to the outer limits of the string quartet featuring music by Garth Knox, Bartók and Beethoven.

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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

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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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Sophie Emery with the Australian String Quartet

The View from Backstage

Our Concerts & Touring Manager, Sophie Emery, reflects on the unique thrill and careful orchestration behind live performance, highlighting how the backstage team helps bring all elements together to create a precise yet magical moment when music comes to life.

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Announcing partnership with Adelaide University

We are thrilled to announce that Adelaide University will become the Australian String Quartet's exclusive tertiary partner from 2026.

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2026 National Tours & Festivals

We invite you to join us for experiences that celebrate the vibrancy, intimacy and brilliance of the string quartet in 2026.

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Q&A with Benjamin Betelli

The University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music composition student, Benjamin Betilli, shares insights into his String Quartet No.3 which we give the World Premiere of on Fri 14 November.

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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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Schubert's Death and the Maiden

Music writer Alison Wormell explores one of the great masterpieces for string quartet, Franz Schubert's Death and the Maiden.

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Australian String Quartet in Helsinki-Finland

ASQ in Europe and UK 2025

We take part in the Helsinki Festival with collaborators Sydney Dance Company and Bryce Dessner before appearing at renowned London venues.

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Introducing Inner Voices

Welcome to our pilot podcast, Inner Voices! Discover some of the greatest works for string quartet through the musicians of the Australian String Quartet.

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Dale Barltrop, Francesca hiew, Noriko Tadano, Michael Dahlenburg and Chris Cartlidge sit in a recording studio, smiling at the camera

New Release: Noriko Tadano & ASQ

We are thrilled to release a brand-new mini-EP of music for string quartet and shamisen by the incredible Noriko Tadano which joins our Australian Anthology.

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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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Live Concerts & Events

Castlemaine State Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Castlemaine

Sat 21 Mar 2026 7pm

Dunkeld Festival of Music

ASQ Festival

Dunkeld

Wed 25—Fri 27 & Fri 27—Sun 29 Mar 2026

Canberra International Music Festival

ASQ as Guest Artist

Canberra

Wed 29 Apr—Sat 2 May 2026

Interwoven

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Mon 11—Thu 21 May 2026

nyilamum song cycles

Concert

Bendigo

Sun 9 Aug 3pm

Barossa Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Barossa Valley

Fri 18—Sun 20 Sep 2026

Voyager

National Tour

Multiple Locations

Mon 12—Thu 29 Oct 2026

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

Live Performances

ASQ on Tour: Brisbane

Full Episodes

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

Program Notes

Jack Symonds: String Quartet No.2

Live Performances

Rafael Bonachela

A More Musical Life

ASQ on Tour: Sydney

Full Episodes

Jack Symonds: String Quartet No.2

Program Notes

ASQ on Tour: Darwin

Full Episodes

Claire Kilgariff

A More Musical Life

David Paterson: String Quartet No.1

Live Performances

David Paterson: String Quartet No.1

Program Notes

ASQ on Tour: Perth

Full Episodes