In a glittering display of the pinnacles of human creative achievement, our 2026 cast of caped crusaders dazzle with Reich’s heroic multi-clarinet minimalism, eight angelic a cappella voices, the eight Herculean hands of the Hungarian Rhapsody, our blazing string octet’s fearless scream of resistance to oppressive regimes, and culminating with…

Kung Fu in rhythmic technicolour Presented by electronic/acoustic duo Shugorei, The Sounds of Chow Gar is an epic cinematic portrayal of traditional Chinese solo kung fu forms, set to original music for percussion, strings and electronics. The film is accompanied by musicians live on stage, matching the practitioners’ movements and…

Raineri in recital Hailed by Limelight as “a visionary prophet of the keys”, Alex Raineri is internationally regarded as one of this country’s leading musicians, returning to Port Fairy with a blockbuster recital program of 20th-century gems. We leap from the starting blocks into the unstoppable and ever-shifting Phrygian Gates…

Stefan and Stephen We revel in the monumental sound of two spellbinding pianos and their master conjurers, in an exquisite all-French program invoking the spiritual, the enchanted, the mythical, and the delirious. Past and present Festival directors Stephen and Stefan pool their pianistic talents in this celebration of poetic power.…

Recorder revolution Trailblazing Melbourne-based quartet The Recorder Co-op are recognised as national leaders in the envisioning of future directions for the recorder in Australia — its instruments and its music — championing Renaissance and contemporary repertoire, including newly commissioned Australian work, which they perform on a matched set of consort…

Come along and watch Festival artists present masterclasses throughout the weekend. South West Victorian music students are invited to sign up for this opportunity to work closely with renowned musicians in a relaxed and friendly setting. Festival Friends and visitors welcome. Presented with the generous support of Moyne Shire, and…

High-octane album launch Grace Kenny, also known as GK or Greatness Known, is a spoken word poet, hip hop artist and performer from South West Victoria. Sharing her stories through song from before she could talk, Grace finds inspiration in emotion. There’s an undeniable magnetism that draws audiences to GK…

Aunty Delmae & William Barton William Barton is Australia’s leading virtuoso didgeridoo player — a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer acclaimed for his signature fusion of First Nations music with newer music traditions from around the world. He collaborates with major orchestras internationally, and represents Australia at historic events. His music,…

A breath of fresh air Join us on Fiddler’s Green for a free concert presented by South West Victoria’s very own open recorder consort — The Blow-Ins. Founded in 2023, this flourishing Warrnambool-based ensemble welcomes musicians of all ages and all stages of development as recorder players. Guided by their…

Walker premieres Tognetti Internationally renowned flautist Sally Walker is a multiple-prize-winning soloist and orchestral musician, with an extensive repertoire ranging from early music to works composed especially for her. In between concerto appearances nationally and around the world, she has toured and recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic and Leipzig Gewandhaus…