2026 Festival Artists
Flute
Kara Thorpe's Performances
Friday 24 July 2026
AFCM Opening Night Concert - Cairns Crescendo
Monday 27 July 2026
AFCM Evening Concert 2 - Cairns' Colossal 150th
Tuesday 28 July 2026
***Boarding at 11am for an 11.30am departure. Cruise duration 90 minutes.*** AFCM Special Event: Harbour Harmonies - Spirit of Cairns Lunch Cruise & Concert
Tuesday 28 July 2026
***Boarding at 6pm for a 6.30pm departure. Cruise duration 2 1/2 hours.*** AFCM Special Event: Starlight Serenade - Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise & Concert
Thursday 30 July 2026
AFCM Concert Conversations 4
Thursday 30 July 2026
AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series 4 - Usonia Dreams
Saturday 1 August 2026
AFCM Concert Conversations 6
Saturday 1 August 2026
AFCM Families' Concert, Presented by Trinity Anglican School
Saturday 1 August 2026
AFCM Closing Night Concert - So Long, Farewell... for now, Presented by Cairns Airport
Sunday 2 August 2026
AFCM Pathways Outreach - Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre
Monday 3 August 2026
AFCM Outreach Concert - Burdekin Theatre
Wednesday 5 August 2026
AFCM Outreach Concert - Proserpine Entertainment Centre
Kara Thorpe
Kara Thorpe is supported by an anonymous Artist Angel.
Kara completed a Bachelor of Flute Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2025,
studying with Emma Sholl. In 2023, she performed as soloist with the Tasmanian Symphony
Orchestra as winner of the TSO Rising Star competition and has performed a recital broadcast
for 3MBS Melbourne. Kara was principal flute of the Sydney Youth Orchestra (2024–25),
previously holding the same position in the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and has participated in
Australian Youth Orchestra programs. She is a member of the Orpheus Quintet and took part
in the AFCM Pathways program (2025) and a LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet masterclass.
