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17 October 2024 Music

The Sounds of Scotland

Acclaimed Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe has an expansive notion of what music can be.

17 October 2024 News Tours

International Tour: United States

Get a taste of life on tour as the Australian Chamber Orchestra travels around the USA to perform seven concerts in cities including Boston and New York.

Australian Chamber Orchestra violinist conducts University of Melbourne masterclass

24 September 2024 News

University of Melbourne renews ACO partnership

University of Melbourne and Australian Chamber Orchestra partnership renewal highlights music and education at every level.

13 September 2024 Musicians

What’s In My Case? Stefanie Farrands

ACO Principal Viola Stefanie Farrands shares the beautiful photos, and the stories that go with them, that she keeps inside her viola case.

13 September 2024 Musicians

What’s In My Case? Helena Rathbone

ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone shares the special illustrations, keepsakes and stories that accompany her on every tour, safely contained in her violin case.

13 September 2024 Musicians Music

ACO at 50: The ACO in Three Words

We gave our musicians one simple task: describe the Australian Chamber Orchestra in three words. Here is what they said.

12 September 2024 Musicians Music

ACO at 50: Why I Joined the ACO

Our musicians, who are from all over Australia – and all over the world – share the stories behind where they were when they first heard of the Orchestra, and what motivated them to join.

Cellist John Painter and violinist Richard Tognetti

11 September 2024

Fifty years ago, this extraordinary Australian, John Painter, formed the Australian Chamber Orchestra. He also played a crucial role in the evolution of our Australian National Academy of Music and served as the Director of both the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Canberra School of Music. Richard Tognetti pays tribute.

11 September 2024 Musicians

Slowing Time: Jakub Jankowski Interview

Rising Adelaide composer Jakub Jankowski draws from the patterns of the natural world and instinct in a new work that is both tribute and exploration.

05 September 2024 News

14 of the Most Extraordinary Child Prodigies in History

From tiny child composers, to women who turned around entire wars with their exceptional teenaged talents, here are some of history’s most extraordinary child prodigies.