04 December 2024 News Tours
International Tour: Hong Kong
Follow our musicians as they tour to Hong Kong, and perform at the city's historic Tai Kwun.
03 December 2024 Music Performances
A Brief Guide to The Nutcracker
Discover the key facts about the popular Christmas ballet written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
28 November 2024 News
Gift an ACO Experience this Festive Season
Looking for special experiences to gift this Christmas? Look no further: from live concerts to beloved recordings, we have some special ACO magic for everyone.
15 November 2024 Music News
ACO Releases New Digital EP
The Australian Chamber Orchestra has released a new recording featuring the music of Einojuhani Rautavaara and Wojciech Kilar.
19 October 2024 Musicians
ACO 2025: Meet Theremin Virtuoso Carolina Eyck
Carolina Eyck is a theremin player, vocalist and composer. She has performed concerts all over the world and has revolutionised how the theremin is played.
18 October 2024 Music
Cassandra Miller Interview: Source Material
Canandian composer Cassandra Miller enjoys finding space in her music for the instinctive and impromptu.
18 October 2024 Musicians
ACO 2025: Meet cellist Abel Selaocoe
The sensational cellist bringing mind-blowing virtuosity and infectious African rhythms to our 50th Anniversary Season.
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.
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.
11 September 2024
A Tribute to John Painter
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.
