This program is as eclectic as it is rewarding. For Flinders Quartet violinist Wilma Smith, Beethoven’s Op.18 No.4 marks a personal premiere after a lifetime of quartet playing, its fiery spirit adding a special milestone to the season opener. Finland’s premier composer, Olli Mustonen’s String Quartet No.2 receives its first…

This landmark program sees Flinders Quartet join forces with Eric Avery - Ngiyampaa, Yuin, Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr artist - in a through-composed work integrating violin, voice, dance and quartet, exploring connection to land, identity and resilience. Avery’s artistry embodies the healing and transformative power of music, bridging cultural knowledge with…

The final concert of the year shines a “new light” on the quartet tradition. Beethoven’s String Quartet in E-flat major, Op.127 - the first of his groundbreaking late quartets - opens the program with majestic chords and profound emotional range. This is complemented by Grażyna Bacewicz’s String Quartet No.3, a…