Sydney Chamber Music Festival 2026

Join us for an enchanting weekend at the Sydney Chamber Music Festival held at the beautiful Manly Art Gallery and Museum! 🎨✨ Get ready for two days filled with four incredible musical experiences that promise to captivate your heart:

🎵 Leonard the Lyrebird - A Family Concert

Saturday, 27 June
Immerse yourself in this original Australian tale brought to life by composer Ian Munro, featuring clarinet, cello, and piano. Perfect for families and lovers of storytelling through music!

🎶 Saudade

Saturday, 27 June
Experience the essence of longing with a program traveling through masterpieces by Bach, Fauré, Piazzolla, and Rachmaninoff. Don’t miss the World Premiere of a new Sonata for Flute and Piano, performed by composer Calvin Bowman and Bridget Bolliger!

🎻 Instrument Exhibition & Violin-Making Presentation - FREE Event

Sunday, 28 June
Join master luthier Sam Blade from Blade Strings (UK) for an extraordinary exploration of violin making. Perfect for musicians, students, and anyone curious about music! 🎻🤔

🌟 The Art of Tenderness

Sunday, 28 June
Don’t miss Bridget Bolliger (flute), Julian Smiles (cello), and Jean-Bernard Marie (piano) as they present a stunning lineup of works by Gaubert, Brahms, Shostakovich, Poulenc, and Martinů.

📍 Location: Manly Art Gallery and Museum, East Esplanade, West Esplanade, 2095
For more information and tickets, visit: Sydney Chamber Music Festival 🎟️