A twilight concert at Urrbrae House with Inkling Trio, performing a range of folk-inspired originals, featuring strong and lyrical melodies rooted in Celtic and Scandinavian folk traditions.

Join The Magpie Consort for a musical journey through time starting in 5th century Armenia to 15th-century England & France, featuring voices and rarely-heard medieval instruments.

The first of two Adelaide Baroque Academy concerts showcases the outstanding Academy faculty, bringing together Adelaide Baroque’s core musicians with some of Australia’s most celebrated Baroque performers and teachers.

Join the Magpie Consort for a musical journey through time starting in 5th century Armenia to 15th-century England & France, featuring voices and rarely-heard medieval instruments.

This special concert honours the memory of Beryl Kimber (Leske), whose distinguished career as an international virtuoso and violin teacher at the Elder Conservatorium spanned decades, shaping generations of musicians.

Join genre-defying singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke as she launches her new album, and explores territory that is at once ancient and new – deconstructing our past, illuminating the present, and casting her eye towards our future – with her new gothic folk masterpiece, The Kiss and The Abyss.

This is the second Adelaide Baroque Academy concert, which features the outstanding academy faculty performing alongside the academy students.

Join Lumina for an exploration of fabulous architectural music from the Medieval, Renaissance and beyond, including the stunning motet Dufay composed for the 1436 consecration of Florence Cathedral; and works by Ciconia, Josquin and Orlando di Lasso.

Amelia Wang (flute) and Simón Pazos Quintana (piano) present a program of Poulenc, Prokofiev, C.P.E. Bach, and more.

Join genre-defying singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke as she launches her new album, and explores territory that is at once ancient and new – deconstructing our past, illuminating the present, and casting her eye towards our future – with her new gothic folk masterpiece, The Kiss and The Abyss.

Join Lumina for an exploration of fabulous architectural music from the Medieval, Renaissance and beyond, including the stunning motet Dufay composed for the 1436 consecration of Florence Cathedral; and works by Ciconia, Josquin and Orlando di Lasso.

Join genre-defying singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke as she launches her new album, and explores territory that is at once ancient and new – deconstructing our past, illuminating the present, and casting her eye towards our future – with her new gothic folk masterpiece, The Kiss and The Abyss.

Join Adelaide Chambers Singers for the first open rehearsal of Rising Voices as they delve into one of the most inspiring requiems ever written— Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.

Experience the full spectrum of jazz vocal excellence as the Elder Conservatorium presents two exceptional ensembles in one lunchtime concert.

Stories of Water and Earth features Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson alongside a quartet of Ensemble Offspring’s genre bending instrumentalists, weaving together instrumental chamber music, long term collaboration, dreaming stories and reimagined times.

A nature-themed music recital in a beautiful eco village in the Adelaide Hills by acclaimed Adelaide harpist-singer Emma Horwood, as part of the 2026 Nature Festival program.

Mitch Berick with his fellow Adelaide Symphony Orchestra musicians Cameron Hill, Holly Piccoli, Martin Alexander and Andrew Leask perform clarinet quintets by Coleridge-Taylor and Mozart.

Elder Conservatorium showcases some of the best young Australian string quartets at the culmination of the String Quartet Weekend (26-27 September, 2026).

Reuben Tsang, piano

Programme:
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in D major, K. 119
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in G major, K. 427
Mozart - Piano Sonata in C major, K. 330
Rachmaninov - Etude-Tableaux, Op.39

While this unusual combination of instruments has little historical repertoire, this concert features three fantastic modern works that illuminate the unique sound world of double reeds and piano.

Inspiration: Creation stories. Cycles of life. Music as marker of time and history, and teacher of cultural context.
Recognise: The sound worlds of Mozart and Fauré.
Discover: The piano virtuosity of Nikolai Medtner, and how his songs transport you to heaven.

Royce Wong, flute
Haowei Yang, piano

Programme:
Mozart - Sonata in A, K331 F
Rossini - Overture from the Thieving Magpie
Strauss - Voices of Spring

Inspiration: Music as communicative tool. Storytelling through the centuries. Characterisation using voice. Theatre of song. What does the voice have that other instruments don’t have? What are the risks of miscommunication?
Recognise: Schubert’s undulating Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel).
Discover: Rachel Fenlon singing like an angel while accompanying herself at the piano… it’s mind-blowing.

Inspiration: Music as philosopher and provocateur. Asking ourselves hard questions. Building tolerance and respect. Uniting in our commonalities and celebrating our differences.
Recognise: If you liked my performance of Messiaen’s Poèmes pour Mi at UKARIA in 2020, you will love this!
Discover: Due to the virtuosic nature of this piece, it’s rare to hear it performed live.

Fresh from winning two Championship Trophies at the World Choir Games in Auckland, a sold-out Cabaret Festival performance at the Dunstan Playhouse, and headline appearances at South Korea's Youngnak International Sacred Choral Festival and Gyeongnam International Choral Festival, Festival Statesmen present a diverse program showcasing male voice a cappella choral works from around the world and across the centuries.

Inspiration: Music as educator, bias-breaker, social mirror, empathy machine. Passing of the guard and updating emotional software.
Recognise: Bach and Chausson’s Chanson perpétuelle.
Discover: The evocative poetry of Australians Judith Wright and Anna Goldsworthy, matched with instantly affecting music by celebrated living composers.

A nature-themed music recital in a beautiful eco village in the Adelaide Hills by acclaimed Adelaide harpist-singer Emma Horwood, as part of the 2026 Nature Festival program.

Inspiration: Music as mover of souls, connector of beings. Endings, closure, resplendence – hearts in full flight. Remembering that no matter our struggles or our views, we’re all on a journey that ends in the same place…
Recognise: Strauss' Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) – but have you seen them at dusk with UKARIA’s stunning backdrop?
Discover: The trio from Der Rosenkavalier in a new arrangement, commissioned especially for our finale!

The charismatic and energic ensemble Arcadia Winds presents a delightful afternoon of chamber music for woodwind instruments.

‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.

From the wild west coast of Canada, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody brings her luminous voice and evocative songs to UKARIA.

‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.

Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado

Za Górami is the name of this trio’s critically acclaimed first album. Their fusion of folk idioms has forged a stylistic world of their own, combining traditional song, chamber music, improvisation and jazz in fluid musical forms.

‘Earth Emotions’ combines a deeply moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. The performance features incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin, Anthony Albrecht on cello and narration by environmental philosopher, Prof. Glenn Albrecht.

Visionary musicians and collaborators Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti join forces for a recital of chamber music in its most conversational, confiding form: the piano and violin duo.

Salvatore Lanzetti was an Italian cello virtuoso whose works had largely been forgotten until modern times. Brilliantly virtuosic, and yet cellistic, his style contributed to several developments in cello technique, and his cello sonatas are revered today as some.

Join Simone Slattery and Anthony Albrecht of the Bowerbird Collective with special guest Eric Avery for an extraordinary celebration of connection to Country.

Acclaimed British concert pianist Paul Lewis is celebrated for his interpretations of the great piano works of Beethoven and Schubert. He now turns his laser-like focus and insightful musicianship to Mozart.

Experience an exhilarating concert featuring the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, performing music full of exuberance, virtuosic brilliance, and wonder.

James Huon George, piano
Minas Berberyan, violin

Mozart - Violin Sonata No. 21 K. 304
Dohnànyi - Violin Sonata Op. 21
Boulanger - 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano
Sarasate - Nocturne Serenade Op. 45

Internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation, Paul Lewis’ cycles of core piano repertoire by Beethoven and Schubert have received universal critical acclaim. For his latest project beginning in 2026, Paul turns his attention to Mozart.

Created and led by Burra composer Jodie O’Regan, Burra Rhapsody brings together the people of Burra and musicians from Adelaide Baroque in a new musical portrait of the town. A unique soundscape created by and for the people of Burra, joined by musicians from Adelaide Baroque, it culminates in a free concert and live recording at Burra Town Hall.

Two of Australia’s finest collegiate choirs share the stage for a choral collaboration that offers a veritable smorgasbord of vibrant, varied and inspired choral music from across the centuries, across Australia, and across the world.

Internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation, Paul Lewis’ cycles of core piano repertoire by Beethoven and Schubert have received universal critical acclaim. For his latest project beginning in 2026, Paul turns his attention to Mozart.

An expedition to the outer limits of the string quartet.

Programme:
Julian Cochran - “Pegasus’ Travels” for Piano Trio
i. Meros Beta
ii. Meros Gamma
iii. Meros Delta

The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra take to the stage under the baton of Lien Boon Hua from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, National University of Singapore.

An expedition to the outer limits of the string quartet.

Beloved mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell gives the world premiere of Jodie O’Regan’s Hope Song Cycle, written for her voice and artistry. She is joined by Linda Pirie, Joseph Freer and Suneetha Carter in an evening of birds, water and hope, recorded live at UKARIA.

Gil Sullivan, piano
Hannah Kim, violin
Greg Tuske, cello

Programme:
Mozart - Piano Trio in B flat, K.502
Dvorak - Piano Trio No.3 in F minor, Op.65

Ashore, all to pieces is an immersive chamber-folk album about what carries us through longing, loss and regret. It is the sophomore album by Where Water Meets (Yyan Ng and Emily Sheppard). Drawing on remote places as emotional landscapes, the music is anchored in Tasmanian stories, wilderness and place, unfolding from moments of intimate reflection into expansive, emotionally intense orchestral soundscapes.

An aura is considered to be a luminous body that surrounds your physical one, and this luminosity threads throughout Rising Voices’ performance of this eternally beautiful Requiem. Featuring soprano Brooke Window, baritone Jeremy Tachell, and organist Josh van Konkelenberg, Fauré’s Requiem offers a vision of rest and peace unlike any other.

Trumpet Portraits traces the expressive range of the trumpet across styles, eras, and national traditions.

Journey with Slava Grigoryan (guitar) and Sharon Grigoryan (cello) as they perform works by J.S. Bach and Benedetto Marcello through to Latin Jazz with Astor Piazzolla, Anne Cawrse and beyond...

Brass instruments have long captivated audiences, conveying both grandeur and intimacy, from triumphant fanfares to reflective lyricism. Joined by guest trumpeter Selina Ott and acclaimed baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Elder Brass presents a program of remarkable emotional range.

Join mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble and pianist Anna Goldsworthy for a journey through the passionate songs of Europe and Latin America. From Brahms's fiery Zigeunerlieder and Bizet's seductive Habanera, to the folk-inspired artistry of Manuel de Falla and the melancholic beauty of Carlos Guastavino's Argentine songs, this recital celebrates wandering spirits and musical passion across cultures.

The London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane AO returns to UKARIA in collaboration with the distinguished Australia Ensemble UNSW. Their program crafts a Franco-Australian exchange that luxuriates in delicately drawn character and colour.

Three of Australia’s finest musicians perform three blockbuster favourites by Johannes Brahms. Sydney Symphony Concertmaster Andrew Haveron and ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko Valve join pianist Kathryn Selby in this fabulous program dedicated to the chamber music of the mighty Brahms.

Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Elizabeth Layton  director  / violin
Sterling Rieck  viola

Hindemith Trauermusik for Viola and Strings
TchaikovskySerenade for Strings, Op. 48

Agnes Weinstein, baroque violin
Stephen van der Hoek, piano

Programme:
Antonio Bertali - Chiacona
Giovanni Battista Fontana - Sonata Sexta for Violin

This year is the centenary of Miles Davis, one of the most innovative musicians and bandleaders of the twentieth century. This tribute to Davis distils how the so-called ‘Prince of Darkness’ and his acolytes have inspired generations of musicians.

Tim Freedman joins forces with a new chamber ensemble to perform the world premiere of Tim Freedman’s Chamber Eight directed by Daniel Denholm.

Our annual classical performance showcase concert, featuring top student performers from the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts. Supported by the Peter Brooker Prize for Musical Excellence.

Tim Freedman joins forces with a new chamber ensemble to perform the world premiere of Tim Freedman’s Chamber Eight directed by Daniel Denholm.

Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini, the annual Guitarissimo concert presents Elder Conservatorium guitar students in solo and chamber works, culminating with a performance by the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble.

One renowned for devilish skills yet who spent his time in the company of cardinals; the other a priest with a colourful reputation! Corelli and Vivaldi feature along with the mysterious Iganzio Sieber, recorder virtuoso who kept the company of them both…

Although Beethoven and Schoenberg were physically and harmonically worlds apart, the Transfigured String Trio presents two works that perfectly complement each other.

Programme:
G. P. Telemann - Fantasia No. 8 for flute in E
J. S. Bach - Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034
Martinů - Sonata No. 1 for flute & piano

The Latvian Radio Choir spread their wings and fly with Australia’s own recorder queen, Genevieve Lacey.

Celebrated British violinist Anthony Marwood returns to UKARIA for an exploration of the piano trio with two friends and master musicians: Australian Chamber Orchestra Principal Cellist Timo-Veikko Valve, and concert pianist and composer Stefan Cassomenos. They present two landmarks of the piano trio repertoire that place friendship at their core.

Musically, Christmas is a favourite time of year for everyone!  Great choral music, well-known carols to sing along with, and the warm, generous spirit that is an invaluable and treasured part of all collegial music-making.  Share Christmas with Chorale and explore the range, and power of Christmas music!

Six exquisite violins crafted by luthiers of the Golden Period – Stradivari, Amati, Guadagnini, Rugeri and Guarneri del Gesù – will be presented in a succession of virtuosic works. These instruments, belonging to a private collector, represent just over a century of unrivalled craftsmanship, with this concert providing a rare listening experience. Who better to showcase these instruments than internationally-acclaimed violinist Ning Feng, who brings his ‘innate musicality’ and ‘stunning virtuosity’ to the endeavour.

Join Adelaide Chamber Singers for a celebration of joy and the season, featuring two of J.S. Bach’s most beloved choral masterpieces: the radiant Magnificat and the exuberant motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (“Sing to the Lord a new song”).

Rachmaninov - Vocalise, Mendelssohn, Brahms, & C. Schumann

Programme:
Tchaikovsky - The Seasons
- The Nutcracker Suite

Selby & Friends closes its 20^th anniversary season highlighting one of S&F’s most important commitments – to foster the talents of the next generations of Australia’s artists.  Two young newcomers, violinist Louise Turnbull and violist Ariel Postmus, join superb violinist Kristian Winther, dynamic cellist Miles Mullin-Chivers, and Kathryn Selby in three wonderful piano quintets by Mozart, Milhaud, and Dvořák.

Handel’s music is eternal, optimistic, lively, and given fresh life in this invigorating and inspiring performance. What Christmas is complete without the joyous music of “For unto us a child is Born”, the Hallelujah Chorus, and the resounding final Amen?

James Huon George, piano

Programme:
Connor Fogarty - 19 Bagatelles
Esther Kahn - Xmastide
Carl Vine - 5 Bagatelles

Handel’s music is eternal, optimistic, lively, and given fresh life in this invigorating and inspiring performance. What Christmas is complete without the joyous music of “For unto us a child is Born”, the Hallelujah Chorus, and the resounding final Amen?

James Huon George, piano

Programme:
Schumann - 'Forest Scenes', Op. 82
Gibbons - 'The Lord of Salisbury Pavan and Galliard'
Mendelssohn - 'Songs Without Words', Op. 19 (Book 1)

Programme:
J. S. Bach - Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938
i. Little Prelude in C major
ii. Little Prelude in C minor
iii. Little Prelude in D minor
iv. Little Prelude in D major
v. Little Prelude in E major
vi. Little Prelude in E minor

A. Webern - Sonatensatz (Rondo)
- Kinderstück
- Klavierstück

F. Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, Book 2 Op. 30