2022 Festival
Welcome to the 2022 Australian Festival of Chamber Music
VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE FESTIVAL BOOKING BROCHURE HERE
For 10 days, from Friday 29 July to Sunday 7 August, Townsville plays hosts to 30 world-class musicians and 30 magical concerts. Nowhere else in the world can you experience the unique combination of stunning classical music in a tropical winter paradise!
Townsville shines in winter with endless blue skies and an average daily temperature of 24oC. Enjoy winter warmth, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and some of the best chamber music you'll ever hear. Whether you're a devoted classical music fan, a light listener or totally new to chamber music, you will find the Australian Festival of Chamber Music offers something for everyone!
What’s New in 2022
-
Festival Garden
Enter a wonderfully enchanting garden setting where formal and informal concerts and performances will take place over the 10 days of the Festival. Food, wine, tables and chairs will be available for guests to enjoy the tropical outdoor atmosphere. Located next to the Townsville Civic Theatre, most Festival Garden events are free.
-
AFCM Illuminates
Take the time to enrich your mind with presentations from leading speakers in music and science. The topics include Einstein’s Universe and Sea Conservation, along with a special celebration of Australia’s premiere string quartet, The Goldner String Quartet.
-
Guilty Pleasures
Dotted throughout the Festival program are performances by musicians of their musical guilty pleasures, classical or otherwise. Picture accordionist James Crabb playing Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer or cellist Trish Dean playing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah! Guaranteed to surprise and delight, so look out for these segments in concerts.
