South Australia’s acclaimed UKARIA Cultural Centre has unveiled its August–December 2026 season, bringing together an eclectic mix of international classical stars, chamber music innovators, jazz tributes, folk artists and Australian singer-songwriters for a program that continues the venue’s reputation for intimate, artist-driven performance experiences.

The season features several artists making their UKARIA debuts, including New York’s Grammy-winning Attacca Quartet (2 August), Dutch piano duo Lucas and Arthur Jussen (30 August) and Chinese violin virtuoso Ning Feng, who will close the season in December alongside pianist Angela Li.

Attacca Quartet. Photo © David Goddard

A centrepiece of the program is Chamberfest 2026, curated by Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg. Running across the October long weekend, the five-concert festival explores themes ranging from artistic origins to the music of Hungarian composer...