For 2026, co-Artistic Directors Melissa Doecke and Ben Opie have cultivated a festival with deep roots into the Country it stands on.

Whether dark, smooth, complex, or sparkling – there’s bound to be something to your taste in this month's Australian Art Music playlist from Cameron Lam.

Hot dates include concerts by Matthias Goerner, the Tallis Scholars, Stephen Hough, Daniel Lozakovich and the German vocal sextet Sjaella.

Beethoven Five, Mahler Nine, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Stephen Hough are some of QSO’s 2025 players as the orchestra explores spirituality in all of its colours.

Applicants for this year's competition are steered toward painter Olga Garner-Morris's dramatic coastal landscape for inspiration.

Jessica O'Donoghue, Andrée Greenwell and Katie Noonan are among this year's nominees, recognised for excellence in the music industry.

A passionate serenade of guitar and strings featuring Karin Schaupp’s virtuosic veracity and a tender tribute to a life cut short.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya wields the baton over a concert remarkable for its fire, finesse and furious percussion.

Guitar diva Karin Schaupp and four old friends bring us some old favourites and a stunning new Carl Vine work.

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Karin Schaupp was born to play the guitar. She explains why the instrument always brings her comfort, and her plan to affirm its chamber music credentials.