A yearly pilgrimage, this festival of music and ideas is a Victorian institution, lovingly directed by Jacqueline Ogeil and John O'Donnell. Program will be announced soon!

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Experiencing Schubert's momentous work on gut strings will introduce audiences to the vivid colours and expressive sensitivities that Schubert intended, bringing it to new life. With brilliant colleagues Anna McMichael and Jennifer Kirsner (violins) and Meg Cohen (viola).

Reuniting with intrepid colleagues violinist Racheal Beesley and percussionist Rob Cossom, Ensemble Old and New invites audiences into a reflective sound world, with a diverse mix of repertoire from Bach to Ross Edwards, Cossom, Henryson and Messiaen. Full program announced in due course.

Firebird Trio returns to the iconic Hawthorn Town Hall for a candelit concert in homage to the composers of Vienna - Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss and Kreisler. Words and letters read by ABC Classic broadcaster Alice Keath.

Music for Reflection brings together the peaceful and soulful solo works of J.S. Bach, echoed in solo and ensemble works by Australian, Swedish and Estonian composers. With Sulki Yu (violin), Rob Cossom (percussion) and curated by Rachael Beesley.

A city renowned for its artistic wealth, London serves as inspiration for Firebird Trio in this captivating musical snapshot spanning three centuries. With Simon Oswell (viola), Stuart Riley (double bass) with chamber music from Haydn, Purcell and Vaughan Williams.

Genesis Baroque is joined by soprano Sara Macliver – one of Australia’s most renowned performers of Baroque repertoire. The program is a celebration of the Italian Baroque, centred around Alessandro Scarlatti’s sublime cantata ‘Bella Madre dei Fiori’. Regional tour includes Bendigo, Daylesford, Geelong and Flinders

10 October: Beethoven, Prokofiev + Gubaidulina with Stewart Kelly (piano) 24 October: Kindred with past and present cello students 31 October: CellOZ cello quartet with Kalina Krusteva, Molly Kadarauch and Rohan de Korte

Celebrating the music of composer Katy Abbott with a performance of ‘Re-Echo’ with Bridget Bourne (vibraphone).

A semi-staged version of one of the greatest operas of all time. In collaboration with Victorian Opera, Orchestra Victoria and ANAM.

Enjoy the weekend or even a day trip in gorgeous Daylesford. Performing Mozart and Kerry String Quintets with friends of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.