2026 Festival Program
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2026 Festival Program
Wednesday July 29
10:00 am CPAC Studio
AFCM Concert Conversations 3
AFCM Concert Conversations begin each morning with Artistic Director Jack Liebeck in conversation with guest Festival artists, sharing stories and insights from their musical journeys. Each session is followed by a 45-minute performance, with tea and coffee served.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $89 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
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Concert Details
INTERVIEW
Interview Guests
Jackie Newcomb, Charlotte Miles, Dene Olding AM, Irina Morozova
HENRY MANCINI (Johnny Mercer)
Moon River fr. Breakfast at Tiffany's
Julian Smiles, Christian-Pierre La Marca, Charlotte Miles, Isang Enders
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola in E-flat major, K. 364, movt. 2
Dene Olding AM, Jack Liebeck, Alexandra Raikhlina, Irina Morozova, Stefanie Farrands, Julian Smiles, Leon Bosch, Emmanuel Cassimatis, Gahyun Lee, Stefan Dohr, Jude Austen Kaupe
HARRY SDRAULIG
Cantilena
Joshua Batty, Dene Olding AM, Jack Liebeck, Irina Morozova, Charlotte Miles, Alexander Krichel
GUSTAV MAHLER
Piano Quartet in A minor
Dene Olding AM, Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexander Krichel
Featured Artists
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Jackie Newcomb (Bassoon)
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Alexander Krichel (Piano)
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Julian Smiles (Cello)
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Christian-Pierre La Marca (Cello)
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Charlotte Miles (Cello)
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Isang Enders (Cello)
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Jack Liebeck (Violin)
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Dene Olding AM (Violin)
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Stefanie Farrands (Viola)
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Irina Morozova (Viola)
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Emmanuel Cassimatis (Oboe)
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Stefan Dohr (French Horn)
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Gahyun Lee (Oboe)
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Jude Austen Kaupe (French Horn)
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Joshua Batty (Flute)
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Leon Bosch (Double bass)
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Alexandra Raikhlina (Violin)
1:00 pm Bulmba-Ja Theatre
AFCM Pathways International Public Masterclass 4
AFCM International Public Masterclasses offer audiences a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the creative process, as AFCM Pathways Program participants work one-on-one with world-class Festival artists. Open to the public, these sessions explore interpretation, technique and musical storytelling in real time, culminating in a special Pathways Showcase concert on Friday 31 July at Bulmba-Ja, at 2:00pm.
AFCM International Public Masterclasses are FREE to attend and open to the general public, Seating is strictly limited.
Concert Details
3:00 pm Bulmba-Ja Theatre
AFCM Illuminates 3 - Marine Conservation, with Green Island Manager Bekki Hull
From coral reefs to turtle sanctuaries and crocodile habitats, Green Island plays a vital role in protecting Tropical North Queensland’s fragile marine ecosystems. In this engaging presentation, Bekki Hull explores local biodiversity, conservation efforts on Sea Country, and how science, tourism and environmental stewardship work together to safeguard the reef for future generations.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $41 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
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Concert Details
SAM WU
Dolphin Song
Lecture
Bekki Hull
Featured Artists
5:00 pm CPAC Theatre
AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series 3 - A Tale of Two
Two of AFCM’s Artistic Directors, past and present, come together for an afternoon recital of violin and piano classics. Jack Liebeck is joined by Australia’s beloved pianist and AFCM’s previous Artistic Director, Piers Lane, for a program featuring Elgar and Brahms.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $69 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
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Concert Details
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Sonata No. 3 in D minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108
Jack Liebeck, Piers Lane AO
SAM WU
Travelogues
Jack Liebeck, Piers Lane AO
EDWARD ELGAR
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, Op. 82
Jack Liebeck, Piers Lane AO
Featured Artists
In this humanistic ode to nature, French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca presents a packed multimedia programme on the theme of saving the planet. Featuring epic cinematography of our beautiful world by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and works by Fauré, Strauss, Glass, Saint-Saëns, Weill, Dvořák, Einaudi, and Tchaikovsky, you will be blown away!
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $86 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
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Concert Details
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Suite No. 1 in G major for Cello, BWV 1007 - Prelude
Christian-Pierre La Marca
GABRIEL FAURE
Après un Rêve for cello, piano and string orchestra, arr. Gassot/La Marca
FAZIL SAY
Sonata for cello and piano (Four Cities) - Sivas, Hopa
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
ANTONÍN DVORAK
Silent Woods (From The Bohemian Forest) for cello, piano and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
ARIEL RAMIREZ
Alfonsina y el Mar for cello, piano and strings
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
“The Swan” for cello, piano and strings
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Flight of the Bumblebee for cello and piano
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
PHILIP GLASS
The Hours - The Poet Acts for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
HENRY MANCINI (Johnny Mercer)
Moon River arr. Gassot/La Marca for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
LUDOVICO EINAUDI
I giorni arr. Gassot/La Marca for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
NILS FRAHM
Wintermusik Ambre arr. Gassot/La Marca for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
ERNEST BLOCH
Prayer for cello and strings
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
HAROLD ARLEN
“Over The Rainbow” arr. Gassot/La Marca for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Libertango with ensemble
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
BOB THIELE (George David Weiss)
What A Wonderful World arr. Gassot/La Marca for cello and string orchestra
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Leon Bosch, Kristian Chong
