7 March - 22 March

Joondalup Festival: Crystal People at Joondalup Festival 2026

Sir James McCusker Park 6 Silver Sands Dr, Iluka

There is something hauntingly beautiful happening at Sir James McCusker Park – 52 crystalline human figures rising from the water, swaying with every breath of wind, changing with every shift of light, brought to life by Joondalup Festival. Crystal People is a meditation on community, transformation and our connection to…

Featured Editor's Choice 15 March @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT

Orange Chamber Music Festival: Ensemble Offspring— Songbirds

Tonic Restaurant 6 Pym Street, Millthorpe

This year’s festival plays every corner of the Central West. Lior and Nomad String Quartet open at the Banksia Pavilion with Compassion and selections from The Blue Parade; Gryphon Baryton Trio performs Haydn in original instrumentation at Boree Cabonne Historic Homestead; tenor Andrew Goodwin and pianist Simon Tedeschi fill Orange…

15 March @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT

Brunswick Ballroom: Estudiantina of Melbourne Album Launch – Ta Nisia

Brunswick Ballroom 314 Sydney Rd,, Brunswick

Estudiantina of Melbourne proudly announce the release of their highly anticipated second album, Ta Nisia (The Islands), with a special live launch event at the iconic Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday, 15 March 2026.Following the success of their debut album Journey to Rebetika, the ensemble returns with a work that captures…

15 March @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

Jude Elliot: David Holman Yon & Hither Album Launch

Grinners Dive Bar 132 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

Vandiemonian/Lutruwita/Tasmanian singer-songwriter David Holman launches his new album Yon & Hither which intricately weaves themes of place, colonialism and activism into richly textured songwriting, rooted in the landscapes of history. Supported by Loe.

15 March @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT The Devil’s Violin

Australian Chamber Orchestra: The Devil’s Violin

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank

The devil played the violin for Tartini in a dream. The music was charismatic, electrifying, fiendishly difficult and utterly transfixing. Tartini awoke and transcribed the melody, penning the Devil’s Trill sonata. It can only be played by someone astounding. Ilya Gringolts is that player, returning with his dazzling virtuosity and commanding stage presence for…

15 March @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT

Zelman Symphony: Between two worlds

James Tatoulis Auditorium 207 Barkers Rd, Kew

We open 2026 with a concert exploring many worlds. Is it the world of romanticism or modernism? Is it the old world or the new world? Or is it fact or fiction? You can choose. Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture immerses us in the passionate love, violent feuding and heart-wrenching despair of…

15 March @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm AWST

: Fremantle Chamber Orchestra & Kashtany Duo & Ukrainian Roztiazhka Cossack Dancers

Government House Ballroom, 13 St George’s Tce, Perth Government House Ballroom, 13 St George’s Terrace, Perth

Locatelli’s Il pianto d’Arianna (the weeping of Ariadne) uses the fragment of a lost Monteverdi opera telling of Theseus’s abandonment of Ariadne. A solo violin sobs on Ariadne’s behalf. The final Largo, strewn with silences, eventually twists into the hopeful smile of a major key. Mozart and Beethoven contemporary Leopold…

15 March @ 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm AWST

Fremantle Chamber Orchestra: Music and Dance at the Ballroom

Government House Ballroom, Perth 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Locatelli’s Il Pianto d’Arianna (the weeping of Ariadne) uses the fragment of a lost Monteverdi opera telling of Theseus’s abandonment of Ariadne. A solo violin sobs on Ariadne’s behalf. The final Largo, strewn with silences, eventually twists into the hopeful smile of a major key. A contemporary of Mozart and…

15 March @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra: Handel, Mozart and Mahler

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood

In its opening concert for 2026, the KPO will perform Handel’s Suite of Music for the Royal Fireworks, Mozart’s Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor and Mahler’s first symphony, nicknamed ‘The Titan’. Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks was composed for the grand celebration marking the end of the War…

15 March @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

Wesley Music Centre: Harmonic Curves –‘Mystic’ with David Pereira

Wesley Music Centre 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest

Australian cello favourite David Pereira joins Alice Giles (harp) and Arnan Wiesel (piano) for two world premieres: Larry Sitsky’s “Four Worlds of the Kabbalah”, and Pereira’s own “Still Dancing”.

15 March @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ACDT Broadway Off-Broadway

Emma Kavanagh: Broadway Off-Broadway

Gluttony, Rymill Park Rymill Park, Adelaide

After premiering to sold out shows Broadway Off-Broadway is back by popular demand for a return season... bigger & better than ever & with lots of new surprises! South Australia's Musical Theatre professionals are ready to give world-class performances fit for the Broadway stage! Hear your favourite iconic hits from…

15 March @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST

Muses Trio: Words on Strings

Plant Empire 15/55 Lofter St Tennyson, Brisbane

WORDS ON STRINGS features Sydney composer Andrée Greenwell performing in collaboration with Brisbane’s Muses Trio with Principal Artists Christa Powell (violin) and Therese Milanovic (piano) with guest Katherine Philp (cello). This concert includes both new and reimagined songs from Greenwell’s extensive catalogue of performing arts and concert works, made especially…

Featured Editor's Choice 15 March @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Sydney Opera House Sydney

In its first visit since 1996, Asia’s oldest symphony orchestra returns to Australia under maestro Long Yu, hailed by The New York Times as “China’s Herbert von Karajan”. The program balances East and West with contemporary Chinese works by Qigang Chen and Elliot Leung alongside Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Soloists include cellist Jian…

15 March @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm AWST

: Forever 18 Mini-Fest – Live Music Fundraiser

Clancy's Fish Pub 51 Cantonment Street, Fremantle

Clancy’s Fish Pub Fremantle comes alive on Sunday, March 15, as Amby’s Army presents the Forever 18 Mini-Fest – an unforgettable night of live music supporting youth mental health. Featuring an outstanding line-up of Western Australian talent, the Mini-Fest brings together award-winning pop and country artist Emily Joy, powerful soul…

15 March @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AEDT Festival of Small Halls

Woodfordia Inc: Festival of Small Halls

Sandy Creek Memorial Hall 464 Lockharts Gap Rd, Charleroi

Irish/Canadian powerhouse Irish Mythen is joined by South Australian troubadour Kaurna Cronin on the Festival of Small Halls Victorian Summer/Autumn Tour – and we’re headed to Foster for one night only.

15 March @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AEDT

Celtic Thunder: A Celebration of Their Greatest Songs

Civic Theatre Newcastle 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle

This unique production will bring audiences a heartfelt celebration of the group’s most beloved songs while reuniting past and present members for an unforgettable evening of music, memories, and camaraderie. An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than just a concert—it’s a journey through the group’s incredible legacy. Featuring…

21 March @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ACDT Broadway Off-Broadway

Emma Kavanagh: Broadway Off-Broadway

Gluttony, Rymill Park Rymill Park, Adelaide

After premiering to sold out shows Broadway Off-Broadway is back by popular demand for a return season... bigger & better than ever & with lots of new surprises! South Australia's Musical Theatre professionals are ready to give world-class performances fit for the Broadway stage! Hear your favourite iconic hits from…

22 March @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ACDT Broadway Off-Broadway

Emma Kavanagh: Broadway Off-Broadway

Gluttony, Rymill Park Rymill Park, Adelaide

After premiering to sold out shows Broadway Off-Broadway is back by popular demand for a return season... bigger & better than ever & with lots of new surprises! South Australia's Musical Theatre professionals are ready to give world-class performances fit for the Broadway stage! Hear your favourite iconic hits from…