Australian Festival of Chamber Music

14/06/2026

🎉We’re excited to grow AFCM over the next two years, thanks to funding from the revitalised Cultural Tourism Fund!

Supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland , we’re developing and delivering brand new programming for the Global Chamber Voices and reaching new audiences.

This investment will ensure we continue to grow and evolve, while supporting visitation and economic benefits for Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Read the article: https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/news/news-articles/cultural-tourism-fund-successful-applicants-announced

10/06/2026

Lloyd Van't Hoff shares why the AFCM Pathways Program is so important and the incredible impact it has on the next generation of Australian chamber musicians!

Help us build the AFCM Pathways Road and create more opportunities for emerging artists to learn, perform and thrive. 🎻

Your EOFY donation supports:
🎼 World-class masterclasses and mentorship
✈️ Travel opportunities for young musicians to Cairns
🏫 Live music experiences in regional North Queensland schools
🎵 The future of chamber music in Australia

Every donation, big or small, helps pave the way for the musicians of tomorrow. 💛

Donate today: https://www.afcm.com.au/donors-eofy/

08/06/2026

03/06/2026

25/05/2026

'At this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Artistic Director Jack Liebeck has programmed a concert, inspired by the Horrible Histories books and TV series, which will explore the demise of several composers. Running with the idea, Clive Paget suggests some prime contenders for classical music’s oddest and most grisly deaths.'- Limelight

Article: https://limelight-arts.com.au/features/horrible-ends/

AFCM Concert: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/ticketlink/ticketlinkEvents/afcm/evening-concert-1-horrible-histories-composer-edition

Read the article from LImelight's June 2026 issue.

21/05/2026

🌏 Nick our AFCM Executive Producer is currently representing AFCM at ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts in Singapore.

ISPA works to strengthen the performing arts globally through leadership development, the exchange of ideas, and fostering a diverse and engaged international arts community.

This year’s theme, “Creative Convergence: Same Same, And Different”, explores how, in a world navigating rapid change, division and volatility, the performing arts continue to create powerful spaces for connection, conversation and understanding ✨🎼

We look forward to hearing about the exciting ideas Nick will bring back, along with the new connections and opportunities built during this important global gathering 💡

19/05/2026

Vale Simon Oswell

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) deeply mourns the passing of Simon Oswell, a cherished violist whose profound musicianship, warmth, and generous spirit left an indelible mark on AFCM's stages. His distinguished international career spanned decades, but it was his heartfelt dedication to collaboration and mentorship that truly epitomized the essence of chamber music.

09/05/2026