ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, KATHRYN STOTT...Elizabeth Layton, Zoë Black, Grace Clifford, Natsuko . Yoshimoto...

TOW N S V I L L E 2 3 J U LY TO 1 AU G U S T 2 0 2 1A RT I S T I C D I R E C TO R , K AT H RY N S TOT T

A F C M .C O M . AUO F F I C I A L PA RT N E R E V E N T

The world of live music became silent for too long so I present an absolute thriller of a Festival program here for you! I am incredibly proud to bring together such an outstanding group of Australian musicians who will each transform beautiful scores to musical sounds, which I know will stir our souls. It is of course with great sadness that myself and all the international artists will no longer be able to join you but I will be with you in spirit. In this new vision, bringing this stellar group of musicians together in one place still remains such a unique occasion and there is nowhere else you can support your national treasures on this scale playing chamber music. All have risen to this new challenge with such great relish and I really believe you are in for a special treat of exuberant, heartfelt and memorable music making. Special anniversaries which have not been properly celebrated are still at the forefront, as is music spanning centuries and continents and exciting commissions and premieres. Celebrating the magnificence that is Beethoven is relevant whatever year it is, so I hope you will enjoy my homage to this great composer a whole day inspired by his genius. Dancenorth have been at their

creative best, and their choreography is absolutely stunning and not to be missed. Another Festival commission brings together Beethoven and our beloved Goldner String Quartet. In celebration of their 25th anniversary, AFCM have commissioned 25 Australian composers to write short variations based on ‘Ode to Joy’ and the quartet’s performance of Goldner Variations will be a highlight of the Festival. A further highlight will be the Deborah Cheetham AO world premiere commission Nginda Ngarrini Bi Ngya. This is my final Festival as Artistic Director and although it nearly didn’t happen, I see this program as my last gift to AFCM and all our wonderful patrons, friends and supporters. I’m very proud of this Festival program called Carnival with the emphasis on celebrating everything AFCM has brought to you over 30 years. It has been the most gigantic preparation to make this happen and now we need you to make this journey complete. I’ve always said that a festival does not happen without that magic combustion; one which is all about the chemistry of musician and audience. It happens on stage with you there. Come and join these long-awaited celebrations!

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W E L C O M E T O O U R 3 0 T H C E L E B R A T I O N !

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Welcome 03

Program 04

Winterschool 16

Families’ Concert 16

Artistic Director 17

In-Residence 18

Artists 18

Ensembles 28

Ticket Packages 29

Special Events 30

Supporting the Festival 32

Travel & Accommodation 33

Holiday Packages 34

Pre & Post Festival Touring 36

Day Off Discoveries 38

Festival Booking Information 40

Map 41

Our Partners 55

Hello Music Lovers! Goodness, what a rollercoaster we have all been through with such unimaginable times on a global scale. When I visited Australia to launch the Festival last February, never in my wildest dreams could I anticipate what was to follow.

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A COVID SAFE AFCM IN 2021

At AFCM, the health and safety of our patrons and artists is the highest priority. We will be taking extra precautions to ensure that the 2021 Festival is delivered in a COVID Safe way, in full accordance with all relevant government directives. Please be assured that whatever mechanisms are required for registration, vaccination and testing will be applied at the highest level.

This year we are embracing the opportunity to provide more performance opportunities for Australian artists, and hope that 2022 will permit us to welcome back international artists to our Festival. The 2021 program is based on Kathy’s original vision for 2020 - Carnival - originally devised as a celebration of our 30th anniversary. We will continue to arrange exclusive performances by international artists to be presented to AFCM supporters digitally in the lead up to the Festival.

AFCM is required to adopt the protocols in place at each of our venues. Under current Queensland Government Stage 6 restrictions, patrons must wear masks to enter and exit the Civic Theatre and are not allowed to congregate in the Foyer. As a result, we decided to eliminate intervals from the program in 2021 to avoid frustration. It would just take too long to get our audience out of the theatre and in again. We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that evening concerts will start at 8pm in order to clean the auditorium between our sunset concert and the evening concert. Patrons will also be asked to enter the venue in groups to minimise queuing.

AFCM will provide alternate space for mingling (in a socially distanced way) and a glass of wine or a pre-ordered meal in the Forecourt and surrounds. Please note, dining will require the prior purchase of meals and no buffet systems are allowed. Touch surfaces in venues will be disinfected between each performance, and masks and hand sanitiser will be available at all AFCM locations. Arrangements vary at other venues but will be along similar lines. There will be no catering at St Patrick’s College due to their approved Queensland Health COVID Plan.

We are fortunate that North Queensland currently allows full venue capacity. As we know all too well, things may change. Therefore we would like to reassure you that you would be given a full refund if you cannot travel to Townsville due to border restrictions, being diagnosed with COVID-19, or otherwise restricted from travel or attendance due to COVID-19. We will provide all ticket holders with updates on any changes to COVID Safety requirements as they occur.

DAY 01 FRIDAY 23/07

8.00PM

THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITYOPENING NIGHT CONCERTPARADE

TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE

Hosted by Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright

Let the parade begin! For our opening concert, we acknowledge the Wulgurukaba people on whose land we meet with our first Festival commission. Welcome Yorta Yorta composer, Deborah Cheetham. This program combines our beautiful heritage with sheer exuberance, so let 23 amazing musicians guide you through a vibrant 5 country cavalcade - opening night is always special!

GUILLAUME CONNESSONTechno ParadeVirginia Taylor (flute), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Timothy Young (piano)

DEBORAH CHEETHAM AO Nginda Ngarrini Bi Ngya (World Premiere)Deborah Cheetham (soprano), David Greco (baritone), Goldner String Quartet

WITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKIVariations on a theme by Paganini (arr. James Crabb)James Crabb (accordion), Piers Lane (piano)

RICHARD RODNEY BENNETTSaxophone Quartet Nexas Quartet

FELIX MENDELSSOHNOctet in E flat major, Op.20Elizabeth Layton, Zoë Black, Grace Clifford, Natsuko Yoshimoto (violins), Christopher Moore, Imants Larsens (violas), Elina Faskhi, Yelian He (cellos)

DAY 02 SATURDAY 24/07

10.00AM

CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 1HOSTED BY RUSSELL TORRANCE

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE - THE STRAND

A brand new venue to kick off our first concert conversation this year! St Patrick’s College has a brand new purpose built hall and have graciously sponsored this weekend. Russell Torrance chats with Zoë Black, David Greco, Nexas Quartet, Imants Larsens, Lloyd Van’t Hoff and Deborah Cheetham.

GERARD BROPHYApollogyNexas Quartet

MAX BRUCHRomantic Pieces Op.83 Nos. 5 & 7Imants Larsens (viola), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

HUGO WOLF1. Fußreise 2. Verborgenheit 3. Auf ein altes Bild 4. Gesegnet SeiDavid Greco (baritone), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

ARVO PÄRTFratresZoë Black (violin), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

5.00PM

SUNSET SERIESCONCERTINO


Our Artistic Director is sure you all know the theme of the Schubert Variations but she believes you are in for an unexpected treat with Dance Music Suite by Sallinen. Tango, Waltz, Flamenco and more!

ERWIN SCHULHOFFConcertino for flute, viola and double bassVirginia Taylor (flute), Christopher Moore (viola), Kirsty McCahon (double bass)

FRANZ SCHUBERTVariations on Trockne Blumen D802Virginia Taylor (flute), Daniel de Borah (piano)

AULIS SALLINENDance Music Suite Op.107 (Australian Premiere)James Crabb (accordion), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Yelian He (cello), Timothy Young (piano)

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DAY 2 CONT.

8.00PM

GOVERNOR’S GALAODE TO JOY



This Saturday evening concert is packed to the rafters! Ever wondered what would happen if 25 celebrated Australian composers all wrote miniature variations on Beethoven’s iconic theme Ode to Joy? Come and discover for yourself – this will be unique and not to be missed.

ERNEST von DOHNÁNYISextet in C major Op.37Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Imants Larsens (viola), Blair Harris (cello), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Kristian Chong (piano)

GRAHAM FITKINWiring (Australian Premiere)Michael Duke (soprano saxophone), Timothy Young (piano)

CLAUDE DEBUSSYFêtes galantes: 1. En sourdine 2. Fantoches 3. Clair de luneJacqueline Porter (soprano), Piers Lane (piano)

Goldner Variations on ‘Ode to Joy’ (World Premiere)Goldner String Quartet

Twenty-five short variations by Australian composers specially chosen by the Goldner Quartet and commissioned by AFCM in celebration of the Quartet’s 25th Anniversary. Ode to Joy, the theme of the Variations, was composed by Beethoven in his 9th Symphony.

Matthew Hindson Andrew Schulz Joe Chindamo Mark Isaacs Harry Sdraulig Robert Davidson Jakub Jankowski Paul Stanhope Brett Dean Elena Kats-Chernin Clare Strong (formerly Johnston) Paul Dean

Nigel Westlake Ross Edwards Liza Lim Carl Vine Andrew Ford Maria Grenfell Natalie Williams Paul Grabowsky Nicole Murphy Elizabeth Younan John Peterson Iain Grandage Holly Harrison

DAY 03 SUNDAY 25/07

11.00AM

CLEVELAND BAY CONCERT ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE, THE STRAND


This Sunday morning concert has everything to set up your day. Mozart’s Piano Quartet and Weber’s lavish Clarinet Quintet form our classical pillars. Lachrymae by Britten in this rarely heard transcription, provides a moment for reflection. Altogether a magnificent morning medley. This concert is now included in the main Festival program and included in Gold subscriptions. The concert will now be held in the brand new performing arts hall at St Patrick’s College. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no catering or interval at this event.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTPiano Quartet in G minor No.1Grace Clifford (violin), Tobias Breider (viola), Yelian He (cello), Kevin Chow (piano)

BENJAMIN BRITTENLachrymae (Reflections on a Song of Dowland) Op.48 (arr. James Crabb)James Crabb (accordion), Christopher Moore (viola)

CARL MARIA von WEBERClarinet QuintetLloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Goldner String Quartet

3.00PM

QUEENS GARDENS CONCERTFREE EVENT

QUEENS GARDENS

Hosted by Glenn ‘Minty’ Mintern and Russell Torrance

A wonderful afternoon in the park featuring the Barrier Reef Orchestra and visiting AFCM artists Nicolas Fleury (horn), David Greco (baritone), Nexas Quartet (saxophone) and William Barton (didgeridoo).

Works include Mack the Knife, There’ll be Life, Love and Laughter and excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro, and more.

6.00PM

WHITE NIGHTSSPECIAL EVENT

THE PAVILION, THE VILLE RESORT – CASINO


Start with dinner at 6pm before the concert begins with a rare 19th century gem by Danish composer Niels Gade and a wonderful opportunity for another Octet. Prokofiev once wrote “Listening to bad music sometimes inspires good ideas”…hear the result of that thought tonight. Following beautiful Vocalise by Rachmaninov, let’s set your toes tapping. Gershwin, whose father was born in St Peterburg, left his Russian ancestry far behind. Time to jazz things up so let’s head for the bright lights of New York and Rhapsody in Blue! Previously included in the main program, this evening concert now has the option of being a special event with catering. Dinner is already included in Gold Plus subscriptions only however all other ticket holders can add catering to their evening.

NIELS GADEOctet in F major, Op.17Dene Olding, Dimity Hall, Zoë Black, Phoebe Gardner (violins), Irina Morozova, Tobias Breider (violas), Julian Smiles, Blair Harris (cellos)

SERGEI PROKOFIEVSonata for two violins Op.56Zoë Black, Phoebe Gardner (violins)

SERGEI RACHMANINOVVocalise (for 4 hands) (arr. Anderson and Roe)Kevin Chow, Kristian Chong (piano)

GEORGE GERSHWINRhapsody in Blue (arr. Nexas Quartet)Piers Lane (piano), Nexas Quartet

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DAY 04 MONDAY 26/07

10.00AM



Russell Torrance chats with James Crabb, Blair Harris, Elizabeth Layton, Kirsty McCahon, Diana Doherty and Timothy Young.

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANNFantasia No.3 in B minor, No.7 in D majorDiana Doherty (oboe)

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICHFour Preludes (nos. 10, 15, 16, 24), Op.34 (arr. Dmitri Tsyganov)Elizabeth Layton (violin), James Crabb (accordion)

KATE MOOREIcarus SongKirsty McCahon (double bass)

LILI BOULANGERD’un soir tristePhoebe Gardner (violin), Yelian He (cello), Timothy Young (piano)

ERROLLYN WALLENDervish – Australian PremiereBlair Harris (cello), Timothy Young (piano)

1.00PM

AFCM ADVANCED WINTERSCHOOLPUBLIC MASTERCLASS 1FREE EVENT


An AFCM artist coaches emerging professionals in an hour-long public masterclass.

5.00PM

SUNSET SERIESB4


Four composers beginning with B and music spanning 250 years. Two Italians, a passionate Armenian and the quite extraordinary William Barton.

WILLIAM BARTONSquare Circles Beneath the Red Desert SandWilliam Barton (didgeridoo), Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Phoebe Gardner (violin), Tobias Breider (viola), Blair Harris (cello)

LUIGI BOCCHERINIFlute Quintet in D major, Op.19 no. 6, G430Virginia Taylor (flute), Goldner String Quartet

FERRUCCIO BUSONIElegie for clarinet and piano BV286Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

ARNO BABAJANIAN Piano Trio in F# minorZoë Black (violin), Elina Faskhi (cello), Daniel de Borah (piano)

DAY 04 CONT.

8.00PM

EVENING SERIESSONG AND DANCE



Monday night just moved up a gear! Pavel Fischer’s Quartets have been a sensation in the past two Festivals so we simply had to include Wild Mountain Thyme. Add to that some Hungarian Gypsy flavour, operatic variations, folk inspired music from Ireland and the divine Auf dem Strom by Schubert. You might also hear a quotation from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony.

JOSEPH HAYDNPiano Trio No.39 in G major ‘Gypsy’ (arr. James Crabb)Elizabeth Layton (violin), Julian Smiles (cello), James Crabb (accordion)

FRANZ SCHUBERTAuf dem StromJacqueline Porter (soprano), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Kristian Chong (piano)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENVariations in F major Op.66Elina Faskhi (cello), Kristian Chong (piano)

DILYS ELWYN-EDWARDSThe Cloths of HeavenIVOR GURNEY

SleepBENJAMIN BRITTENThree Irish Folk Songs: The Minstrel BoyHow Sweet the Answer Last Rose of SummerDavid Greco (baritone), Piers Lane (piano)

PAVEL FISCHERQuartet No.2 ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ (Australian Premiere)Natsuko Yoshimoto, Elizabeth Layton (violins), Imants Larsens (viola), Yelian He (cello)

DAY 05 TUESDAY 27/07

4.30PM

SOUNDS LIKE PARADISE DINNERSPECIAL EVENT

Join us for a celebratory dinner on Magnetic Island! Sip champagne at sunset whist listening to some of the Festival’s stellar musicians before dining under the stars with an emphasis on local produce. Ticket price includes Ferry tickets, island bus transfers and all food and beverages.

William Barton (didgeridoo), Nexas Quartet (saxophone), David Greco (baritone), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Virginia Taylor (flute)

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DAY 07 THURSDAY 29/07

CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF BEETHOVEN

10.00AM



The first of three concerts today all paying homage to Ludwig Van Beethoven. In the first performance of the Horn Sonata, Beethoven himself was at the keyboard. At his funeral, Schubert was a torchbearer. Hear their masterpieces in our first tribute of the day.

Russell Torrance chats with Nicolas Fleury, Christopher Moore, Yasmin Rowe, Kevin Chow and Kristian Chong.

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENHorn Sonata Op.17Nicolas Fleury (horn), Kristian Chong (piano)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENFür EliseYasmin Rowe (piano)

FRANZ SCHUBERTSonata in A minor, D821 ‘Arpeggione’Christopher Moore (viola), Piers Lane (piano)

1.00PM




DAY 06 CONT.

8.00PM

EVENING SERIESMETAMORPHOSEN



The culmination of this program is the great Metamorphosen by Strauss. Our Artistic Director believes this to be one of the most moving chamber works in the repertoire and its Beethoven quotes so poignant. The transparency of Anne Boyd’s work and the sparkle of Ligeti miniatures provide fabulous musical texture. Add in sumptuous music by Puccini and Korngold, not to mention Poulenc’s reference to Mozart, and you have a musical rollercoaster.

FRANCIS POULENCTrio for oboe, bassoon and pianoDiana Doherty (oboe), Mark Gaydon (bassoon), Daniel de Borah (piano)

ANNE BOYDGoldfish through summer rainVirginia Taylor (flute), Kristian Chong (piano)

GIACOMO PUCCINICrisantemiFlinders Quartet

ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLDMarietta’s Lied (arr. Bengt Forsberg)Jacqueline Porter (soprano), Flinders Quartet, Yasmin Rowe (piano)

GYÖRGY LIGETI6 Bagatelles for wind quintetVirginia Taylor (flute), Diana Doherty (oboe), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Mark Gaydon (bassoon)

RICHARD STRAUSSMetamorphosenElizabeth Layton, Natsuko Yoshimoto (violins), Tobias Breider, Imants Larsens (violas), Elina Faskhi, Blair Harris (cellos), Kirsty McCahon (double bass)

DAY 06 WEDNESDAY 28/07

10.00AM



Russell Torrance chats with William Barton, Virginia Taylor, Mark Gaydon, Yelian He, Daniel de Borah and Natsuko Yoshimoto.

NIKOLAI KAPUSTINBurlesque Op. 97Yelian He (cello), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

GAETANO DONIZETTISonata for Flute and PianoVirginia Taylor (flute), Daniel de Borah (piano)

GORDON KERRYOn the summer map of starsMark Gaydon (bassoon), Kristian Chong (piano)

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPINMazurka in A minor Op.17, No.4Daniel de Borah (piano)

PHILIP GLASSPendulumNatsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

1.00PM




5.00PM

SUNSET SERIESBRILLIANT BAROQUE


For lovers of Baroque music this is for you. Diana Doherty particularly wanted to perform the Duet by W.F. Bach and so begins this journey back in time. Our very own Winterschool strings take to the stage with pianist Kevin Chow but be ready for the Devil to put in an appearance. Italian magic at its best!

WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACHDuet No.1 in E minorVirginia Taylor (flute), Diana Doherty (oboe)

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Sonata for two cellos in G minor, Op.2, No.8Yelian He, Elina Faskhi (cellos), Kevin Chow (piano)

GIUSEPPE TARTINIDevil’s Trill Sonata (arr. Fritz Kreisler)Zoë Black (violin), Timothy Young (piano)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACHConcerto No.5 in FKevin Chow (piano), Winterschool Strings and Festival artists

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DAY 07 CONT.

5.00PM

SUNSET SERIESIMMORTAL BELOVED


After the triumph of Being Mrs Bach 3 years ago, Jessica Duchen has recently turned her attention to Beethoven. This chamber version has been specially created for AFCM and promises to be equally special. We can look forward to music and words illuminating the very essence of this romantic story.

JESSICA DUCHEN‘Immortal Beloved‘ (Australian Premiere)Cheryl Barker (narrator) David Greco (baritone), Timothy Young (piano), Flinders Quartet

Who was Beethoven’s legendary, unnamed Immortal Beloved? Narrator Cheryl Barker explores this great musical mystery from the point of view of a woman who once claimed to be the composer’s lost love...

8.00PM

EVENING SERIESKREUTZER



Featuring one of the greatest of all Sonatas for Violin and Piano, known as the Kreutzer, Beethoven not only gave us this masterpiece, but it proved the inspiration for Janáček and Leo Tolstoy. Tonight our tribute comes to an exciting close with a highly anticipated appearance by Dancenorth and a stunning set of songs composed by Festival favourite, Roderick Williams. Not to be missed!

RODERICK WILLIAMSNot Yet Here (World Premiere)Jacqueline Porter (soprano), Kristian Chong (piano)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENViolin Sonata Op.47, No.9 ‘Kreutzer’Grace Clifford (violin), Daniel de Borah (piano)

LEOŠ JANÁČEKString Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’Goldner String Quartet

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN arr. FRANZ LISZTControl (World Premiere) Symphony No.7: AllegrettoAmber Haines (director/choreographer), Felix Sampson and Marlo Benjamin (dancers), Piers Lane (piano)

Dancenorth perform a specially created choreography in this response to the novel The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy. Music: Symphony No.7, Allegretto

DAY 08 FRIDAY 30/07

10.00AM



Russell Torrance chats with Ian Brunskill, Jacqueline Porter, Grace Clifford, Flinders Quartet, Elina Faskhi and Piers Lane.

IMPROVISATION

Ian Brunskill (percussion)

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICHElegy and PolkaFlinders Quartet

GABRIEL FAURÉCinq Mélodies “de Venise” Op.58: 1. Mandoline; 2. En sourdine; 3. Green; 4. À Clymène; 5. C’est l’extaseJacqueline Porter (soprano), Piers Lane (piano)

OLIVIER MESSIAENThème et VariationsGrace Clifford (violin), Piers Lane (piano)

1.00PM

AFCM WINTERSCHOOLADVANCED CONCERT


Experience Australia’s finest emerging talent in concert.

5.00PM

SUNSET SERIESMAGICAL STORIES


A concert with storytelling at its heart. Be transported by fairy tales and the magical music which appeared in the Disney classic Fantasia.

IMOGEN HOLSTPhantasy Quartet

ELENA KATS CHERNIN From Magdalena’s notebookMenuet 1 Polonaise 2 Menuet 2. Flinders Quartet

ROBERT SCHUMANNMärchenerzählungen Op.132 (Fairy Tales)Lloyd Van’t Hoff (Clarinet), Imants Larsens (viola), Daniel de Borah (piano)

PAUL DUKASThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice (arr. Iain Farrington)Virginia Taylor (flute), Diana Doherty (oboe), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Mark Gaydon (bassoon), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

8.00PM

EVENING SERIESWILD SPIRIT



Spirits will be well and truly lifted in this imaginative program. When our Artistic Director first heard Spirit of the Wild – she thought it was one of the most exciting pieces she had ever heard. Everyone knows Boléro but on four cellos? Prepare to be amazed! A high energy opening with Dvořák’s glorious spirit soaring throughout the Piano Quartet.

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁKPiano Quartet No.2 in E flat, Op.87Grace Clifford (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Yelian He (cello), Piers Lane (piano)

MAURICE RAVELBoléro (arr. James Barralet)Julian Smiles, Yelian He, Blair Harris, Elina Faskhi (cellos)

NIGEL WESTLAKESpirit of the WildDiana Doherty (oboe), Goldner String Quartet, Kirsty McCahon (double bass), Timothy Young (piano)

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DAY 09 CONT.JULIAN MILONEFantasy on Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ for 4 violins and double bassDene Olding, Dimity Hall, Grace Clifford, Christian Li (violins) Kirsty McCahon (double bass)

JOHANNES BRAHMSHungarian Dance No. 5 (arr. Karey Sitzler) Irina Morozova, Imants Larsens,Christopher Moore (violas)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENSymphony No.5, 2 cellos (parody) (arr. Werner Thomas-Mifune)Elina Faskhi and Yelian He (cellos)

NOЁL COWARD NinaJacqueline Porter (soprano), Yasmin Rowe (piano)

FRITZ KREISLERLiebesleid Schön Rosmarin Tambourin Chinois March Miniature ViennoisChristian Li (violin), Timothy Young (piano)

ASTOR PIAZZOLLALibertango (arr. Kathryn Stott)

Elina Faskhi, Blair Harris, Yelian He, Julian Smiles (cellos), Kristian Chong (piano)

RODERICK WILLIAMSTownsville in the WinterCheryl Barker (soprano) Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone), Virginia Taylor (flute), Diana Doherty (oboe), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Mark Gaydon (bassoon), Daniel de Borah and Piers Lane (pianos)

LEONARD BERNSTEINSymphonic Dances for 2 pianos (West Side Story) (arr. John Musto)Piers Lane and Timothy Young (pianos)

HENRY WOODHornpipe from Fantasia on British Sea Songs (arr. Roderick Williams)Last standing musicians… Conducted by Dene Olding

DAY 09 SATURDAY 31/07

10.00AM

CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 625TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOLDNERSTRING QUARTET


This Saturday morning conversation concert will be devoted entirely to the Goldner String Quartet in celebration of their 25th anniversary. It will be a different format to the regular Concert conversations, with the Goldners alternating between conversation and performance throughout the morning. They will perform in various formations and chat about their life in music. Hosted by Russell Torrance.

PETER SCULTHORPE

Quartet No.11 ‘Jabiru Dreaming’: Deciso

DOMENICO SCARLATTI

Sonata in G, K427, adapted for Quartet (arr. Joe Chindamo)

GASPAR CASSADO

Suite for Solo Cello: Prelude – Fantasia

ELENA KATS-CHERNIN 2 Rags for 2 Violins: 1. Slicked Back Tango2. Peggy’s Minute Rag

WOLFGANG MOZART

Duo for Violin and Viola in Bb, K424: Andante Cantabile

MATTHEW HINDSON

‘1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8’ for Violin and Cello

ERNST von DOHNÁNYI

Serenade for String Trio: Finale

LUDWIG van BEETHOVENQuartet in F minor, Op.95: – Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato

1.00PM

FAMILIES’ CONCERT TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE

Paul Rissmann is one of the world’s great composers of children’s music and his fantastic setting of such a brilliant adventure story will have children mesmerised. We can’t wait to hear the story of Stan and Mabel. Dressing up as dogs and cats is optional!

PAUL RISSMANN Stan and MabelVirginia Taylor (flute), Diana Doherty (oboe), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Mark Gaydon (bassoon), Flinders Quartet, Kirsty McCahon (double bass), Kristian Chong (piano). Including Townsville’s local Amadeus Children’s Choir Presented and Narrated by Emily Gann

Stan and Mabel tells the story of two neglected animals – Stan (a dog) and Mabel (a cat) – who live in a tall tower block in the city. Although their owners ignore them, Stan and Mabel find great comfort in the music played by the flute lady, who lives downstairs. But one day the music stops. When Stan and Mabel go to investigate, they discover that their beloved neighbour has gone to Italy, to a competition to find the greatest orchestra in the world. In a flash, Mabel decides that they should follow in her footsteps and visit the famous La Scala opera house in Milan. They just need to find some friends to join their animal orchestra first!

8.00PM

CLOSING NIGHTCELEBRATION!



…and the parade comes full circle. Lighter entertainment awaits in this glittering finale. Tango, Noel Coward, an amuse-bouche on Townsville, fun with Beethoven and much more! Lovers of West Side Story won’t be disappointed and klaxons might even come in to play during the Hornpipe. Come and join the party – it won’t be the same without you!

COLIN JACOBSEN/SIAMAK AGHAEIAscending BirdZoë Black (violin), Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Imants Larsens (viola), Blair Harris (cello), Kirsty McCahon (double bass), Ian Brunskill (percussion)

DAY 10 SUNDAY 01/08

2.45PM

AFTER PARTY ON MAGNETIC ISLANDSPECIAL EVENT

PEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE

A perfect way to close out your time in Townsville is with a delightful concert on Magnetic Island. Soak up the sunshine on the seaside deck at Peppers Blue on Blue, enjoy a drink or two and mix with other guests whilst listening to some beautiful music played by Festival artists and a 30th Anniversary Quiz!

Virginia Taylor (flute), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Yasmin Rowe (piano) and Yelian He (cello)

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“This is an amazing opportunity to work with our festival musicians, make new friends and delve further into the wonderful world of collaborative music making”Kathryn Stott, AFCM Artistic Director.

AFCM WINTERSCHOOL ISAFFORDABLE, EDUCATIONALAND POTENTIALLYLIFE-CHANGING.

Held in Townsville during the Australian Festival of Chamber Music this is an unforgettable experience for emerging musicians. Students have the opportunity to gain access to some of the world’s leading artists for lessons, masterclasses, mentoring and to watch live performances. Students, under the direction of our Winterschool Director, can expect excellent coaching at an expert level.

Programs include…

Advanced Masterclass Program

Junior Masterclass Program

For more information please visit afcm.com.au/education or phone +61 (0) 4771 4144

Winterschool

FAMILIES’ CONCERT

Stan and MabelStan and Mabel live in a tall tower block in the city and are ignored by their owners and take great comfort in the music played by the flute lady, who lives downstairs. But one day the music stops.

When Stan and Mabel go to investigate, they discover that their beloved neighbour has gone to Italy, to a competition to find the greatest orchestra in the world. In a flash, Mabel decides that they should follow in her footsteps and visit the famous La Scala opera house in Milan. They just need to find some friends to join their animal orchestra first!

This wonderful musical adventure, based on Jason Chapman’s book, promises to be an ideal introduction to classical music with a mix of music and singing.

Townsville’s Amadeus Singers Children’s Choir will perform with Emily Gann and AFCM’s world class musicians for this special event.Children $10 AFCM Friends $20Adults $25Saturday 31st July, 1pm Townsville Civic Theatre


A R T I S T I C D I R E C T O R / P I A N OKathryn Stott, UKAt the age of five, I made friends with the upright piano in our living room. That was the beginning of my musical journey, one which continues as you read this. It would appear that my initial progress was rapid and by the age of eight, I found myself at a boarding school for young musicians, the Yehudi Menuhin School. During my studies there, it’s now clear to me that I was heavily influenced by two occasional visitors to the school; Nadia Boulanger and Vlado Perlmuter.

From then, my great passion for French music was ignited and Fauré in particular has remained the musical love of my life. Further studies at the Royal College of Music in London then led me very abruptly into the life of a professional musician via the Leeds International Piano Competition. It remains the steepest learning curve I’ve ever experienced. After a rollercoaster three years, I realised that I needed to re-connect with chamber music in a bid to feel more connected to other musicians and after all, this had played an important part of my musical existence since being a child.

When, quite by chance, I met Yo-Yo Ma in 1978, it turned out to be one of the most fortuitous moments of my life. Since 1985, we have enjoyed a collaboration which has

taken us to so many fascinating parts of the world and led to musical adventures with musicians who shared so much from their own traditions. I’ve always considered us to be intrepid musical explorers on our own individual paths but with an incredible bond that unites us on the creative highway.

Presently, I enjoy the challenge of creativity in a different way by bringing many musicians together once a year in my role as Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. My love of curating and directing began in 1995 and since then I’ve brought to life many of my ideas in events lasting anything from long weekends to two weeks. I continue to push my capacity for exploring music I know nothing about and love bringing together unusual combinations whenever possible.

There are too many highlights in my career to mention. Yes, it was a thrill to perform at the Last Night of the Proms to millions around the world, but equally a massive thrill to have lit up twenty small faces in an inner city school while they jumped up and down to energetic piano music! Working with young musicians is something I feel passionate about and presently teach at the Academy of Music in Oslo. I’ve also had some truly

exciting music written for me and enjoyed a particularly close collaboration with composer Graham Fitkin. What an unbelievable privilege it is to be immersed in a language which has no boundaries and has allowed me to share musical stories on a global scale; that little upright piano set me on quite a path! Talking of paths - I’ve also been found trekking in Nepal, Costa Rica, Bhutan or walking my spaniel Archie on the Yorkshire Moors.

The journey continues.

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Goldner String Quartet Australia

Founded in 1995, the Goldner String Quartet has performed throughout Australia, UK, Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific and NZ. They have numerous internationally acclaimed CDs released on Tall Poppies, Naxos and ABC Classics including a DVD documentary, ‘The Quartets’, with Peter Sculthorpe and eleven discs with pianist Piers Lane for the prestige UK label, Hyperion. Major projects have included a retrospective of 20th Century String Quartets and the complete Beethoven Quartet cycle, which was recorded live and won the ABC Limelight Award for ‘Best Classical Recording’ in 2009. New works have been regularly commissioned for the Goldners from many of Australia’s leading composers. In 2019 the Goldners were featured artists at the Venice Biennale.


Zoë Black Australia

Zoë is a violinist’s violinist, known for her beauty of sound and natural virtuosity. A coveted chamber musician and soloist, she was assistant leader of Australian Chamber Orchestra, has been guest leader of the Australian String Quartet, and is a regular guest concertmaster with MSO and QSO. She has performed at Carnegie Hall with pianist/composer Joe Chindamo with whom she has made three ARIA award-nominated CDs.

Grace Clifford Australia

Grace Clifford is widely recognized as one of Australia’s finest young violinists and she is privileged to perform with many of its leading orchestras. She is currently a graduate student at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, studying with Miriam Fried on a Presidential Scholarship. Grace is looking forward to a superb 2021 season and is delighted to return to this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

Phoebe Gardner Australia

Phoebe Gardner is a violinist based in Sydney, Australia, where she is also an Emerging Artist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for 2020/21. In December 2019, Phoebe graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho, and was supported by the Dorothy DeLay Violin Scholarship.

Dimity Hall Australia

As a member of both the Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble@UNSW, Dimity has performed, toured and recorded extensively. She has appeared as soloist with the Sydney Symphony and the ACO among others and as guest Concertmaster with numerous Australian orchestras. Her recording of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending is released on ABC Classics. Dimity plays a Nicolo Gagliano violin.

Christian Li Australia Christian was born in Melbourne, Australia in 2007, and began studying the violin at age 5. He is studying under Dr Robin Wilson, Head of Violin at Australian National Academy of Music. In April 2018 (10 yrs.) he was the youngest-ever joint junior 1st Prize-winner of the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in Geneva, also receiving the Audience Prize and the Composer Award. In 2020 he became the youngest artist ever to sign with Decca Classics.

Kristian Chong Australia

Leading Australian pianist Kristian Chong has performed throughout Australia and the UK, and in China, France, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA, and Zimbabwe. Performances find him equally at home as concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist, having performed with most of Australia’s major orchestras as soloist and with many leading instrumentalists and ensembles in chamber music. He teaches piano and chamber music at the University of Melbourne.

Kevin Chow Australia

Kevin Chow is currently completing a Master of Musical Arts degree at Yale University after completing his Master of Music degree at Yale and his Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music studying with Glenn Riddle. He has performed concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov. Kevin was a finalist in the 2018 ABC Young Performer of the Year, performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No 2 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House.

Daniel de Borah Australia

Daniel de Borah is a regular soloist with the major symphony orchestras of Australia, having also appeared with the English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has given recitals on four continents and enjoys fruitful collaborations with leading local and international soloists throughout Australia and abroad. Daniel lives in Brisbane where he serves as Head of Chamber Music at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Piers Lane AO Australia/UK

London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane was Artistic Director of the AFCM for eleven years from 2007. He is currently AD of the Sydney International Piano Competition. He is equally renowned for his solo career in over forty countries, a concerto repertoire of over a hundred works and a discography of seventy CDs as he is for his longterm musical partnerships with violinist Tasmin Little, the Goldner String Quartet, Dame Patricia Routledge and many others.

Yasmin Rowe UK/Australia

Yasmin Rowe is a British concert pianist with a huge passion for chamber music. Her groups include ‘Collide’, with saxophonist Joseph Lallo and cellist Yelian He, and ‘Rock Paper Scissors’, with Wilma Smith. Yasmin and Yelian’s multi award winning cello piano duo- ‘Y-Squared’ have performed at venues such as Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall-UK, Shanghai concert hall, and Beijing Forbidden City concert Hall- China.

Timothy Young Australia

Timothy Young is a founding member of Ensemble Liaison and Head of Piano and a resident artist for 20 years at the Australian National Academy of Music. He performs regularly in recital as soloist and in partnership with leading Australian and International musicians and ensembles. His internationally acclaimed discography includes numerous recordings for the Tall Poppies and Melba labels, the Heritage label UK, ABC Classics, EL Records and Decca UK.

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James Crabb Scotland/Australia

Scottish born James Crabb is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading classical accordionists. Critics internationally have praised him for his breathtaking virtuosity and versatile musicianship. He has recorded for major record labels EMI Classics, Chandos. In 2019 James gave the World Premiere of Brett Dean’s accordion concerto in Sweden and recorded for BIS label. He was Artistic Director of Four Winds (2016-20) and curator for UKARIA 24 festival.

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Elizabeth Layton UK/Australia

Elizabeth was born in London and studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Juilliard School, New York. Recitals include London’s Wigmore Hall and South Bank Centre with festival appearances at Gstaad, Valencia, Edinburgh, Bath, Cheltenham, Aspen and Schleswig- Holstein. She was Associate Leader of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Concertmaster of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and has toured worldwide with the Nash Ensemble. Elizabeth has released multiple chamber music albums under the DG, Hyperion, BIS, Virgin and Chandos labels.

Dene Olding AM Australia

Dene is currently first violinist with both the Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble@ UNSW. He is also Concertmaster Emeritus of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and is Artistic Advisor for Australia’s Young Performers Awards. In addition, he has many solo and recording credits to his name with major conductors and orchestras including many world premieres. He trained at the Juilliard School in New York and lives in Sydney with his wife Irina Morozova and son Nikolai. Dene plays a fine Joseph Guarnerius violin made in 1720.

Natsuko Yoshimoto Japan/Australia

Born in Japan, violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto has been in great demand as a chamber musician, soloist and a concertmaster and has held positions as a leader of many of the esteemed chamber groups and orchestras such as the Australian String Quartet, the Grainger Quartet and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. She is currently a member of Ensemble Q and loves exploring the music of both well loved and unknown.

Tobias Breider Germany/Australia

Tobias has established himself as one of Australia’s most asked for violists in chamber music and regularly collaborates with some of the country’s finest artists and ensembles Internationally he was invited to perform at festivals in the UK, South Africa, USA, Austria and his native Germany. Since 2011Tobias holds the position of Principal Viola in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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Imants Larsens Switzerland/Australia

Principal Viola with Queensland Symphony Orchestra since 2019, Imants has also performed as guest Principal Viola with the Sydney, Tasmanian, West Australian and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras. Career highlights include performing as a soloist on numerous occasions with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, including Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, as well as performing the Mendelssohn Octet and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence with Pinchas Zukerman. Imants plays on a 1937 Arthur E Smith viola.

Christopher Moore Australia

If you saw Christopher performing as an 11 year old, you would be forgiven for thinking that he ought to take up roller skating or any other non-musical pursuit. Thanks to the dogged determination of his mother, a keen amateur pianist and singer, he eventually improved. Christopher is a keen baker, brewer and cyclist. During lockdown, Christopher has spent many hours playing Theremin (hardest instrument in the world...).

Irina Morozova Australia

Irina has had a long and distinguished career primarily as a chamber musician but also as principal viola in various major Australian orchestras. She is a foundation and current member of both the Australia Ensemble@UNSW and Goldner String Quartet with whom she has performed in over 30 countries around the world and recorded extensively. Irina plays a very fine AE Smith viola made for Musica Viva’s founder Richard Goldner.

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Elina Faskhi Russia/Australia

Elina was born in Ufa, Russia in 1990. She graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in 2014, postgraduate in 2016. Before moving to Melbourne in 2020 she worked at the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia and was a member of Hyogo Performing Arts Center. She is the winner and laureate of many international cello and chamber music competitions in Russia, Europe and Japan.

Blair Harris Australia

Blair is a highly regarded solo cellist and chamber musician. He is a member of Southern Cross Soloists and Ensemble Offspring making his career excitingly diverse. Blair holds a position at Monash University as lecturer in cello performance. Blair works with numerous chamber ensembles including the Australian String Quartet, Streeton Trio and Syzygy Ensemble. He has appeared as guest principal cello in the Auckland Philharmonia and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Yelian He China/Australia

Hailed as a “consummate master of the bow” by The Strad magazine, Yelian is the winner of the 2009 Royal Over-Seas League String Competition in London and the Grand Prize winner of the 2014 Australian Cello Awards competition in Sydney. He has given recitals at venues like the Wigmore Hall, Hamer Hall, and Shanghai Concert Hall and has been a soloist with orchestras such as the Sydney Symphony, and the Shanghai Philharmonic.


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Kirsty McCahon Australia

Bass player, curator, presenter, educator, ambassador, mother and avid tree planter, Kirsty is acknowledged as one of Australia’s foremost double bassists. A Churchill fellow and Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne, Kirsty is a champion of Australian music, musicians, and the important, unique stories shared through the magic of music-making. Former Principal Double Bass of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Kirsty has founded and performed with countless domestic and international ensembles.

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Diana Doherty Canada/Australia

Internationally recognised Principal Oboe of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Diana has performed as soloist with the New York, Liverpool and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras, Ensemble Kanazawa, Japan, all major Australian and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras, the Australian and Melbourne Chamber Orchestras, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Musica Viva, Seymour Group, and at festivals including Four Winds Festival, Prague Spring Festival, Musica Riva Festival in Italy, Bratislava Music Festival, and Davos Festival, Switzerland.

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Lloyd Van’t Hoff Australia

Lauded by Limelight Magazine for his “life-affirming music-making”, Lloyd Van’t Hoff enjoys a career as a vibrant young clarinettist, chamber musician, collaborator and educator. Having been crowned the 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, he regularly performs as a concerto soloist and tutti player with many of Australia’s symphony orchestras, and as a soloist and chamber musician at festivals and venues around Australia and the globe. Lloyd will also be directing the AFCM Junior Winterschool in 2021.

Julian Smiles Australia

Julian’s diverse career combining solo, chamber music and orchestral performance reaches national and international audiences. He is cellist of the Goldner String Quartet and Australia Ensemble@UNSW and has appeared as soloist with numerous Australian orchestras and ensembles. In 2018 he was the inaugural Artist in Focus for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. He is in demand as a teacher and chamber music mentor and holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Cello at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Julian plays a Lorenzo Ventapane cello from 1827.

Virginia Taylor Australia

Virginia’s career has seen her perform concerti, recitals and chamber music across many countries. She was Principal Flute with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for many years and has been guest principal flute with symphony orchestras within Australia and overseas. CDs include ABC Classics, Tall Poppies, and Move Records. Virginia has given world premiere performances. Her most recent CD release is with pianist Simon Tedeschi, on the Move label.Virginia is currently Head of Flute at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University and Head of Flute at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne.

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Mark Gaydon Australia

Mark Gaydon has been principal bassoonist with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and bassoon instructor at the Elder Conservatorium since 2003. He has performed throughout Australia as a chamber musician and in 2005 won the Australian Young Performer of the Year wind, brass and percussion award. When Mark isn’t performing or teaching, he likes to indulge in his great passion for tennis.

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Michael Duke Australia

Born in Melbourne Australia, Dr Michael Duke completed his Bachelor of Music degree with honours at Melbourne University’s Victorian College of the Arts under the instruction of saxophonist Graeme Shilton. He received both Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Music Performance from Indiana University studying under the tutelage of renowned classical saxophonists Eugene Rousseau, Thomas Walsh, Jean-Yves Fourmeau and Arno Bornkamp. Michael is currently an Associate Professor of Saxophone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney University

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William Barton Australia

For two decades, William has forged a peerless profile as a performer and composer in the classical music world, from the Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historical events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove, and the Beijing Olympics. His awards include Winner of Best Original Score for a Mainstage Production at the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards and Winner of Best Classical Album with ARIA for Birdsong At Dusk in 2012. With his prodigious musicality and the quiet conviction of his Kalkadunga heritage he has vastly expanded the horizons of the didgeridoo.


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Deborah Cheetham AO Australia

Deborah is a Yorta Yorta woman, soprano, composer and educator and has been a leader and pioneer in the Australian arts landscape for more than 30 years. In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Cheetham was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for “distinguished service to the performing arts as an opera singer, composer and artistic director, to the development of Indigenous artists, and innovation in performance”. In 2009, Deborah Cheetham AO established Short Black Opera as a national not-for-profit opera company devoted to the development of Indigenous singers.

Jacqueline Porter Australia

Jacqueline Porter appears regularly with Australia’s major symphony orchestras, opera companies and choral societies, in repertoire ranging from Bach, Handel, Mozart and Haydn to Beethoven, Mahler, Grieg, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Fauré, Brahms and Berlioz. This year she appears with the Australian Classical and Romantic Orchestra in Les Illuminations (Britten), Bendigo Chamber Music Festival in recital, Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Mahler Symphony 4 and Schubert songs) and at Hayllar Music Tours Spicers Hidden Vale Chamber music weekend.

Ian Brunskill Canada/Australia

Ian Brunskill was born and raised in Canada and now resides in Townsville where he is a freelance percussionist and educator. He has appeared with Riley Lee, Graeme Jennings, Lara St. John, Epizo Bangoura, Dancenorth, Speak Percussion, Colin Currie and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Ian has also worked with composers Ross Edwards, Nigel Westlake and Iain Grandage. He has studied Ghanaian, Senegalese, Classical Indian and Guinean drumming.

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Nicolas Fleury France/Australia

Nico is Principal Horn of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Prior to that, he was Principal Horn in the Royal Philharmonic orchestra and in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra where he performed Mozarts concerti for horn and Brittens’ serenade for horn, tenor and strings broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. He appears frequently as a guest Principal Horn in numerous orchestras around the world such as The London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Opera House, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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David Greco Australia

David has been engaged by some of the worlds most exceptional ensembles and festivals, including Festival Aix-en Provence, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, The Academy of Ancient Music under Richard Egarr and Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra under Ton Koopman. David regularly appears as a soloist with some of Australia’s finest ensembles including the Sydney Symphony, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Pinchgut Opera and Van Diemen’s Band. David records for ABC Classics with fortepianist Erin Helyard.

Cheryl Barker AO Australia

Cheryl Barker AO, has established a distinguished international opera career performing over 55 major roles for opera houses in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. She has an extensive concert career appearing in Australia, the UK, Europe and has recorded for Chandos, ABC Classics and Melba Recordings. Cheryl was awarded the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the performing arts, in 2015.

Peter Coleman-Wright AO Australia

Peter Coleman-Wright AO is widely considered one of the most versatile singers in the world today. His career has taken him to many of the world’s greatest opera and concert theatres including La Scala Milan, La Fenice Venice, Munich, Vienna, Paris, Bordeaux and the Aix-en-Provence and Bregenz Festivals. Appearances in the UK include the Royal Opera, English National Opera, Glyndebourne Festival, Aldeburgh Festival, BBC Proms, Albert Hall, The Barbican, Manchester and Wigmore Hall.

Russell Torrance Scotland/Australia

Russell is the presenter of Classic Breakfast on ABC Classic.s Music has always been part of his life, ever since he was growing up in Scotland, and he’s excited to have made it his career. He was an editor on the New Grove Dictionary of Musicians and worked with Classic FM in London before moving to Australia. He is a keen amateur musician and lives in Sydney with his family.

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Emily Gann Australia

Emily passionately believes in the power of music to transform lives & connect communities. As Founding Director of Connecting the Dots in Music, Emily works as Teaching Artist, Educator and Creative Producer, and has established a growing portfolio of award-winning music projects, including Lullaby Project Australia. In 2020, her work received an Arts SA Ruby Award and she was named a finalist in Jeunesses Musicales International’s Young Audiences in Music Awards.


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Glenn Mintern Australia

Queens Gardens Concert Host

Glenn ‘MINTY’ Mintern is the ground host at the North Queensland Cowboys and has had similar roles with Supercars, Queensland Reds, NQ Fury and GC Suns. He recently became a Community Ambassador with Ronald McDonald House North Australia. He has had a long-term association with AFCM and has hosted many Families’ Concerts and events over the past 18 years.

Anne Milanovic Germany/Australia

Families’ Concert Director

Anne has been Chorus Director for the AFCM Families’ Concert many times over the years and greatly enjoys this rewarding work with children. In 2014 Anne founded the community children’s choir ‘Amadeus Singers’ drawing together the many talented children from across Townsville.

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Marlo Benjamin Australia

Marlo Benjamin is an Australian contemporary dancer who began her professional career at the age of 13 performing with Force Majeure, touring both nationally and internationally. In 2014, Marlo began her first year of study at the Victorian College of the Arts, and continued her training at Sydney Dance Company’s Pre Professional Year. Since graduating, Marlo has performed both nationally and internationally with Chunky Move, Australian Dance Theatre, Dancenorth, Stephanie Lake Company, Force Majeure, Sydney Theatre Company, Australasian Dance Collective, Sydney Dance Company, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Marlo has been nominated for a Greenroom Award, a Performing Arts WA award, and an Australian Dance Award.

Felix Sampson Australia

Wellington-born Felix Sampson is a graduate of the New Zealand School of Dance, where he worked with choreographers Ross McCormack, Douglas Wright, Thomas Bradley and Sarah Foster-Sproull. Felix joined Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) in May 2016, performing in multiple works under the ground-breaking choreographer and directorship of Garry Stewart; Objekt, The Beginning of Nature, and Doppelganger. Felix joined Dancenorth in 2017 and has enjoyed an incredibly rich and stimulating relationship with directors Kyle Page and Amber Haines. For Dancenorth he has performed the works Attractor (Lucy Guerin & Gideon Obarzanek), Rainbow Vomit, Tectonic, Dust, Noise (Kyle Page & Amber Haines) Communal Table (Directed by Kyle Page and Amber Haines in which Felix performed a solo choreographed by Thomas E.S. Kelly), Surge (Gabrielle Nankivell), One Infinity (Gideon Obarzanek).

Amber Haines Australia

Amber is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Dancenorth. In 2006 Amber attained her Bachelor of Dance from the Victorian College of the Arts graduating with the Mary Orloff Prize for Most Outstanding Dancer. Since then she has worked with many of Australia’s most acclaimed companies and choreographers including Chunky Move / Gideon Obarzanek, Australian Dance Theatre / Garry Stewart, Lucy Guerin Inc / Lucy Guerin, Stephanie Lake, Tracie Mitchelle and Alisdair Macendoe. She has performed throughout Australia, Europe, United Kingdom, North, South and Central America, Canada, Indonesia and Japan. Amber is a multi-award nominee for the Australian Dance Awards, The Helpmann Awards and Greenroom Awards for Best Dance Performance by a Female.

Dancenorth Australia

As a major champion of the arts in regional North Queensland, Dancenorth balances a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating compelling contemporary dance that tours the globe. Led by Artistic Director, Kyle Page (2017 Sidney Myer Creative Fellow), Executive Director Hillary Coyne and Associate Artistic Director Amber Haines, Dancenorth is an integral part of the Australian dance ecology making a significant contribution to the dance sector and building literacy around contemporary dance nationally.

Adam Chalabi Australia

Adam Chalabi holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Queensland School of Music. He is first violinist of the internationally renowned Tinalley String Quartet and held the position of Concertmaster of Orchestra Victoria from 2009-2014. He has appeared as guest concertmaster with numerous orchestras within Australia and overseas including the Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. He previously held the position of Head of Strings at the Australian National Academy of Music.

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Nexas Quartet Australia

Formed in 2002 Nexas Quartet are focused on promoting the musical diversity of the saxophone. The quartet has performed at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Opera House City Recital Hall (Sydney) and at World Saxophone Congresses (Scotland, France and Croatia). At the forefront of chamber music, Nexas Quartet are leaders in promoting existing work and creating new repertoire for saxophone quartet.

Members: Michael Duke (Soprano Saxophone), Andrew Smith (Alto Saxophon), Nathan Henshaw (Tenor Saxophone), Jay Byrnes (Baritone Saxophone).

Flinders Quartet Australia

Flinders Quartet is instantly recognisable as one of Australia’s most loved chamber music ensembles. A quartet for the 21st century and a highly respected force in Australian chamber music, they enter their third decade with acknowledged musical skill and maturity.

Members: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), Wilma Smith (Violin) Helen Ireland (Viola), Zoë Knighton (Cello).

Band of the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Australia

Comprised of 22 specialist musicians, Townsville’s own Band of the First Battalion (1RAR Band) provides music support to the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade, other Defence organisations, and the broader community of North Queensland. Covering tasks as diverse as ceremonial activities, Defence charity events, and professional concerts they also work with Forces Entertainment to bring homegrown music to our deployed troops. With almost as many ensemble combinations as musicians, their professionalism and flexibility consistently demonstrate that they are ‘Instrumental in Defence’.

Barrier Reef Orchestra Australia

For 20 years Townsville’s community orchestra has drawn from the diversity of experience in North Queensland to gather gifted and talented musicians together to play orchestral music for the community. Conductors and players from all over Australia and overseas are keen to work with the orchestra and assist its development. In 2018 they partnered with Principal players from the Queensland Symphony and in 2019 AFCM’s founding Artistic Director, Theodore Kuchar, returned to conduct a special program.

Amadeus Singers Australia

Since the foundation in 2014, the Amadeus Singers have grown into a choir training facility for singers from age 3 to 25. As a community choir it brings together singers from all different walks of life in Townsville. The Children’s Choir and the Youth Choir have both been involved in AFCM concerts in the past, and the children are looking forward to turning into little dogs and cats for the Families’ Concert 2021.

TICKETPACKAGES

GOLD PLUSSUBSCRIPTION

The Gold Plus subscription includes a seat at all 21 concerts in the main program plus three special events – that’s 24 concerts in total. Enjoy all six Concert Conversations, all Sunset and Evening concerts, Families’ Concert and Winterschool Advanced Masterclass Concert and the re-imagined Cleveland Bay Concert; plus three special events including Sounds Like Paradise Dinner, White Nights and the AFCM After Party on Magnetic Island. Gold Plus subscribers will also enjoy preferred seating, a complimentary program and bag and a seat at the Exclusive Gold Subscriber event.

Limited numbers available.$1,795 per adult$1,675 for AFCM Friends

GOLD SUBSCRIPTIONThere are 21 concerts in the Gold subscription including all Concert Conversations, Sunset and Evening series concerts, the Families’ Concert, the Advanced Masterclass concert and the Cleveland Bay Concert.* A Gold subscription offers preferred seating, a complimentary program and bag and a seat at the Exclusive Gold Subscriber event. The Gold subscription offers the same benefits as Gold Plus but does not include any special events.$1,385 per adult$1,275 for AFCM Friends

5 OR 10 CONCERT PASSSAVE 10%

This is the ideal package if you want flexibility to pick and choose your concerts or you want to spread out your concerts and enjoy some relaxation in between shows. Select any five or 10 concerts from the main Festival program,^ including all the Concert Conversations series, Sunset and Evening Series including Opening Night, Governor’s Gala and Festival Farewell, plus in 2021 The Cleveland Bay Concert, Families’ Concert and the Winterschool Advanced Concert. Mix and match as you desire PLUS enjoy 10% off the total price.

5 OR 10 Concerts – save 10% off the full Adult or AFCM Friends price.^ Excludes White Nights, Sounds Like Paradise Dinner and the AFCM After Party.

BUS TRANSFERSBoth Gold Plus and Gold subscribers have the option to include bus transfers with their subscription. For an additional $175, subscribers can enjoy bus transfers to and from most concerts included in these packages. Pick up points are always close to the hotels where subscribers are staying. See page 41 for details. Please note: bus transfers are not provided for special events including White Nights, Sounds Like Paradise Dinner, the AFCM After Party or Queens Garden Concert..**

**Bus timetable will be available in July 2021 at afcm.com.au.

To purchase any of these ticket packages, please complete the booking form enclosed, purchase online at afcm.com.au or call the TicketShop on 1800 44 99 77

EXCLUSIVE GOLD AND GOLD PLUSSUBSCRIBER EVENT

This special event will see ABC Classic radio personality Russell Torrance chat to two of our country’s finest singers Peter Coleman-Wright AO and Cheryl Barker AO. This event will take place on Thursday 29 July, 2.30pm at The Ville Resort-Casino.

*Please note: The Gold subscription does not include White Nights, Sounds Like Paradise Dinner or the AFCM After Party. Gold and Gold Plus subscribers who held subscriptions in 2019 will retain the same seating allocation if booked by March 2021

TUESDAY 27/07

4.30PM

SOUNDS LIKE PARADISE DINNER DEPARTS SEALINK BREAKWATER FERRY TERMINAL

This truly spectacular event will whisk you across to stunning Magnetic Island where you will relax under the shady fig trees, watch the sun set and enjoy a stellar performance from William Barton, Nexas Quartet, David Greco, Virginia Taylor and Nicholas Fluery. After you will be served a sumptuous dinner under the stars by the island’s top restaurant. A quick bus ride back to Nelly Bay will have you on the 9.30pm ferry to the mainland. Don’t miss this magical event! Limited tickets available.

Note: This replaces the Palm Island event that unfortunately cannot take place in 2021.

4.30pm Depart Breakwater Ferry Terminal*

10.00pm Depart Nelly Bay Terminal - Arrive back at Breakwater Ferry Terminal at 10.20pm

Adults $250AFCM Friends $235Price includes Return Ferry Tickets and Magnetic Island Bus transfersThis event is included in the GOLD PLUS SUBSCRIPTION but is additional to the GOLD SUBSCRIPTION

SUNDAY 01/08

2.45PM

AFCM AFTER PARTYPEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE ON MAGNETIC ISLAND

The perfect way to round out your time at AFCM is with a glorious day on Magnetic Island. Head over early so you can explore the stunning bays and beaches, take a hike, cuddle a koala or simply sit in a Horseshoe Bay café for a relaxing lunch. Arrive at Peppers Blue on Blue Resort by 2.45pm, find your spot on their seaside deck, soak up the sunshine, mix with other guests and musicians before listening to a fabulous performance by Virginia Taylor (flute), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Yelian He (cello) and Yasmin Rowe (piano). Your ticket includes return ferry transfers, two complimentary drinks at Peppers Blue on Blue Resort, canapes and the performance.Adults $85AFCM Friends $77 Concert only $65This event is included in a GOLD PLUS SUBSCRIPTION. It is NOT included in a GOLD SUBSCRIPTION.

*In the unlikely event of cancellation due to bad weather tickets will be fully refunded.

SUNDAY 25/07

6.00PM

WHITE NIGHTS CONCERTTHE VILLE RESORT - CASINO,

White Nights will be performed this year in the comfort of the Pavilions at the Ville Resort -Casino. Dine on a two course meal before the concert. Then relax and listen as The Nexas Quartet, Piers Lane, Kevin Chow, Kristian Chong, Zoë Black, Phoebe Gardner, Imants Larsens, and more take your breath away, performing Gershwin, Gade, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.Adults $150AFCM Friends $140Price includes dinner before the performanceThis event is included in a GOLD PLUS SUBSCRIPTION. It is NOT included in a GOLD SUBSCRIPTION

SUNDAY 25/07

3.00PM

QUEENSGARDENS CONCERT FREE EVENT

QUEENS GARDENS

Enjoy a pleasant Sunday afternoon concert in the leafy grounds of Queens Gardens. Co-presented by Townsville City Council, the Queens Gardens free concert features visiting artists performing alongside local groups including the Barrier Reef Orchestra and 1RAR band. The music will include a movement from Mozart’s horn concerto and songs performed by David Greco including Mack the Knife and Non più andrai from The Marriage of Figaro. Bring your picnic, a rug, or some chairs and enjoy this entertaining concert in the park. Gates open at 1.30pm.

Gold Plus subscribers have three special events included in their package:

Sounds Like Paradise Dinner, White Nights and AFCM After Party.


SPECIALEVENTS

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SUPPORTINGTHE FESTIVAL

Every detail involved in presenting the AFCM takes months, years and - for the performers - a lifetime of preparation. The AFCM relies on donations from generous and understanding individuals to present an internationally recognised program brought to life by some of the world’s finest musicians. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible and every contribution is gratefully received, from our volunteer help to our major donors. Here are some ways you can help us reach those stellar heights, you’ll be in very talented company:

• Become an AFCM Friend enjoy great benefits like priority booking and discounts https://www.afcm.com.au/support/become-a-festival-friend/

• Make a Donation they ALL count afcm.com.au/support/donations/

• Support an Artist afcm.com.au/support/artist-support/

• Leave a Legacy consider including the Festival in your Will so that music may bring pleasure or peace to others in the future afcm.com.au/support/bequests/

*The Australian Festival of Chamber Music Donations Fund is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The AFCM Donations Fund charitable status is Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1). DONATIONS OF $2 OR MORE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

We thank all those who have supported us in the past, are supporting us now, and who will help see us into the future.

Contact Philanthropy Manager [email protected] or 07 4771 4144 who will be happy to help you find your best fit.

Townsville & Magnetic IslandTownsville boasts more than 320 days of sunshine a year and offers visitors a wonderful mix of attractions including rainforests, reefs, sandy beaches and islands packed with interesting flora and fauna and wonderful walking tracks. Situated right on the coast, Townsville offers clear blue skies, gentle tropical breezes and an average winter temperature of 24°C.

Magnetic Island is a pleasant 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville and a must-see during your visit with endless walking tracks, bays and beaches, fringing reefs perfect for snorkelling and a friendly community atmosphere.

Several historical outback towns are in close proximity to Townsville and worth a visit too. Head inland to the gold mining towns of Charters Towers and Ravenswood or north to Ingham with its rich Italian heritage.

For more information please refer to afcm.com.au or townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au

Holiday PackagesIf you’re looking for a relaxing mix of music and rest, then a Festival holiday package is the perfect solution. Everything is booked for you including accommodation and concerts, all you have to decide on is your preferred package. Have everything booked for you with a Festival Holiday Package. There are three packages to choose from, and four participating hotels. You will enjoy reserved seating and discounted pricing, plus you can add more concerts and extra nights. What’s more, everything can be booked in the one place, including airfares, car hire, day tours and more. Contact the Australian Holiday Centre on 1300 799 342 or visit afcm.com.au/packages for more information.

Travel & AccommodationTownsville enjoys direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin. The city centre is just 10 minutes from the airport, serviced by bus and taxi. Townsville offers a wide choice of accommodation from 4-star hotels to self-catering apartments, caravan parks and budget accommodation.

TRAVEL ANDACCOMMODATION

Townsville is a popular winter destination offering endless sunshine, stunning coastline and warm weather. July and August are peak holiday months so book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment.


Choose from three exclusive packages with the option to add extra nights and additional concerts.


ACCOMMODATIONPARTNERS

Select from our four hotel partners each offering quality accommodation in ideal Townsville locations:

The VilleThe Ville is a multi-award-winning property boasting exceptional quality accommodation from Deluxe Rooms to Executive Suites. Located on the Townsville Breakwater with views over the CBD, marina and seaward to Magnetic Island, The Ville offers a number of premier restaurants and bars, a range of guest services and facilities and a stunning lagoon pool. The Ville is just a few minutes’ walk from The Strand and the ferry terminal.

Grand Chancellor TownsvilleSituated in the heart of the city, the 4-star Hotel Grand Chancellor, fondly known as the ‘Sugar Shaker’, offers premium service and quality accommodation. Being Townsville’s tallest building, the hotel offers stunning views across the city, Castle Hill and towards Magnetic Island from its contemporary guest rooms and rooftop pool.

Rydges Southbank TownsvilleSituated in the vibrant Palmer Street precinct, Rydges Southbank offers the perfect location for your Festival stay. All hotel rooms feature the signature Rydges dream beds and free Wi-Fi in addition to modern amenities to make you feel comfortable throughout your stay. Rydges is a luxurious yet affordable hotel with facilities including a resort style pool and free onsite parking.

Park Regis AnchorageNestled in Townsville’s cosmopolitan Palmer Street dining precinct, the hotel is a short stroll to restaurants, cafes, bars, nightlife and attractions. At Park Regis Anchorage, enjoy the comfort of the spacious hotel in a studio, one- or two-bedroom apartment with air-conditioning, modern interiors, designer bedding, LCD TV and complimentary Wi-Fi (conditions apply). There is also an on-site restaurant, a BBQ area and two swimming pools.

Visit afcm.com.au/packages for more information.

THE VILLERESORT SPECIALACCOMMODATION

For AFCM guests staying a minimum of nine nights, The Ville Resort & Casino is offering a special rate for all room types, from Deluxe Hotel rooms through to Executive Suites. Rates start from $195 per night for two people including full buffet breakfast. To book, contact The Ville directly on (07) 4722 2333, or via email: [email protected] and quote “Gold AFCM Package”.

OPENING WEEKENDEXTRAVAGANZA

This popular package takes in the excitement of Opening Weekend with perhaps the three most popular concerts of the Festival.

James Cook University Opening Night – Parade Friday 23 July, 8.00pm

Concert Conversations 1 Saturday 24 July, 10.00am

Governor’s Gala – Ode to Joy Saturday 24 July, 8.00pmPriced from $456 per person twin shareor $434 for AFCM Members

CLOSING WEEKENDINDULGENCE

The final weekend of the Festival is always exhilarating with a hugely entertaining Farewell Concert.

Evening Series – Wild Spirit Friday 30 July, 8..00pm

Concert Conversations 6 Saturday 31 July, 10.00am

Festival Farewell – Celebration Saturday 31 July, 8.00pmPriced from $440 per person twin shareor $419 for AFCM Members

SUNSET SPECTACULARThis mid-week package offers three one-hour sunset concerts over three consecutive days.

Ray Golding Sunset Series – Brilliant Baroque Wednesday 28 July, 5.00pm

Ray Golding Sunset Series – Immortal Beloved Thursday 29 July, 5.00pm

Ray Golding Sunset Series – Magical Stories

Friday 30 July, 5.00pmPriced from $380 per person twin shareor $365 for AFCM Members

HOLIDAYPACKAGES

A Festival holiday package includes three nights’ accommodation and tickets to three Festival concerts. It delivers the perfect combination of music and relaxation.Call Brilliant Travel on 1300 799 342 to book your package today. Their friendly team can book everything for you, including flights, extra nights, day tours and more. It’s your one stop shop!

EXTRA CONCERTSWith 30 concerts and special events on offer, why not stay longer and add more concerts to your itinerary? There are some concerts that fit perfectly with the holiday packages, including Concert Conversations, Cleveland Bay Concert, White Nights and the two special events on Magnetic Island. Seats have been exclusively reserved at these concerts for holiday package clients. Find out more when you call the Australian Holiday Centre or view details online at afcm.com.au/packages.

ATHERTON TABLELANDS2 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE

Atherton Canopy Treehouses

Experience the unspoilt beauty of the World Heritage Wet Tropics with this two-night package staying in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands. From ranges and waterfalls to spectacular national parks and coffee plantations, it is the the kind of place you want to take at your own pace. This package includes 3 nights’ car hire, two nights in a Riverfront Treehouse at Canopy Treehouses, breakfast hamper and a Nocturnal Tour.Priced from $618 per person.

CHARTERS TOWERSOVERNIGHT GETAWAY

Self-drive Pcakage

Famous and historically important as a gold mining town, Charters Towers is arguably the most beautiful inland city in Queensland. Just 90 minutes drive from Townsville, explore the history, stunning architecture and hospitality of this little piece of paradise. Package includes two full days car hire in a compact SUV, overnight accommodation at the Aussie Outback Oasis Holiday Park and a safari tour to the magnificent Texas Longhorn Cattle Farm. Priced from $362 per person.For more information or to book call Travel Associates Townsville on 1300 230 176 or visit afcm.com.au/touring


PRE AND POST-FESTIVALTOURING

There is so much to see in North Queensland so why not stay a little longer and explore more of this magnificent region?Festival sponsors Travel Associates Townsville and SeaLink Queensland have some wonderful options to tempt you. For more information visit afcm.com.au/touring

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MAGNETIC ISLAND2 OR 3 NIGHT STAYS

Two Night Island Discovery package

Escape and unwind on secluded palm-fringed beaches, explore the rugged walking trails and spectacular lookouts, or enjoy a weekend of adventure and water sports – put it all together, and you’ve found Magnetic Island. Love animals? The Island is a haven for adorable rock wallabies and it’s also home to northern Australia’s largest colony of wild koalas. Experience the relaxing paradise of Magnetic Island with your very own hire care for two days, enjoying two nights accommodation in your choice of property and return ferry travel.Priced from $232 per person twin shareTo book: call SeaLink on 1300 MAGGIE (1300 624 443) or visit sealinkqld.com.au for more information.


ORPHEUS ISLAND DAY TOUR Cruise the beautiful Palm Island Group before arriving at the unspoilt and scenic Orpheus Island. Enjoy some free time to stroll the beach, swim, snorkel and explore the surrounds. Lunch and afternoon tea provided with complimentary beer wine and soft drink included.Departs Townsville at 9.30am and returns at 4.30pmCost: $139 per personTo book: call Travel Associates on 1300 230 176

WHALE WATCHING DAY TOUREnjoy a 3-hour cruise off the coast of Townsville on a spacious 300 seat catamaran with onboard commentary and morning or afternoon tea. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to spot the majestic Humback Whale, the gentle giants of the sea, during their annual migration.Departs Townsville at 8.00am and again at 12.30pm. Cost: $109 per personTo book: call Travel Associates on 1300 230 176

CAPE CLEVELAND LIGHTHOUSE TOUREnjoy a scenic cruise across the bay with a stopover at the historic Cape Cleveland Lighthouse. Tour includes a local guide, historical displays and devonshire tea at the Lighthouse. A complimentary wine, beer or softdrink also included. This tour requires a moderate level of physical activity.Departs Townsville at 2.30pm and returns at 6.30pmCost: $109 per personTo book: call Travel Associates on 1300 230 176

LUNCH OR SUNSET CRUISEExplore the crystal-clear waters of Cleveland Bay with Pilgrim Sailing on their beautiful 58-foot sailing yacht. Choose the lunchtime cruise or the sunset cruise, both sail past some of Magnetic Island’s beautiful bays and provide exceptional hospitality in a relaxed and friendly setting. The yacht is large, stable and comfortable with no more than 12 guests on board. PLUS as an AFCM guest, take 10% off by quoting AFCM21.

Lunchtime Cruise Jump on board with only a few other guests for a sail to one of the beautiful bays of Magnetic Island. Explore the beach, have a swim or simply relax on board before enjoying a delicious local seafood lunch served with wine, beer and soft drinks.Duration: 4 hours. Departs Magnetic Island Marina, Nelly Bay at 11.15am and returns around 3.15 pm.$179 per person.

Sip & Sail Sunset CruiseSip Australian organic wine and local beer accompanied by a selection of delicious cheeses while watching the sun set over Magnetic Island on this very memorable sunset cruise. Duration: 90 minutes. Departs Magnetic Island Marina, Nelly Bay at 4.30pm and returns around 6pm.$109 per person.There is also an option to add dinner at Peppers Blue on Blue to this cruise option.To book: visit pilgrimsailing.com.au or call 0424 296 406

A DAY ON MAGNETIC ISLAND Magnetic Island is a fabulous way to spend your day off, or the ideal place to stay once the Festival concludes. Explore the natural beauty of the island on foot with its many walking tracks, drive around the island in a topless car visiting the various bays or relax with an organised day tour.Cost: $34 return for adults or $17 concession. To book: call SeaLink on 1300 MAGGIE (1300 624 443) or visit sealinkqld.com.au

DAY OFFDISCOVERIES

Tuesday 27th July is a rest day for Festival artists, and an opportunity for you to explore the diverse surrounds of Townsville. There’s plenty of choice including the following options:

ADDITIONAL DAY TOURS See the AFCM website or contact Festival Travel partner, Travel Associates Townsville, for details of additional tours operating during the Festival.

Travel Associates Townsville 1300 230 176


AFCM Friends Priority Booking PeriodFriends may book during the exclusive priority booking period which commences 10am 10 February and concludes 24 February 2021. Only current AFCM 2021 Friends can purchase during this time however if you held a booking for our 2020 Festival you will also be able to rebook and confirm bookings at that time.

General PublicBookings for the 2021 Festival will be open to the general public from 10am AEDT 02 March 2021.

Under 30 for $30If you are under 30 you can purchase tickets for yourself for just $30.

Concession Card HoldersThe AFCM offers concession ticket prices to aged or disability pension card holders (seniors’ card not accepted). In order to claim the concession ticket price please quote your aged or disability pension card number on the 2021 Booking Form or when booking online. If you have any enquiries, please contact the TicketShop on 07 4727 9797 or 1800 44 99 77.

Companion Card HoldersThe AFCM is a participant in the Companion Card Program for people who require their carer to be present when attending a performance. A carer is entitled to a free ticket when accompanying a paying Companion Card holder. *excluding special events

Terms and ConditionsTransaction fees apply. All sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after purchase. AFCM reserves the right to make changes without notice.

FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS

Please refer to the FAQ section of our website for a range of information including food available at concerts, the length of concerts and how to purchase programs.

FUTUREFESTIVAL DATES

29 July – 7 August 2022

To book tickets call TicketShop on 1800 44 99 77, purchase online at afcm.com.au or complete the booking form in the middle of this book. For detailed information please refer to our website www.afcm.com.auAFCM Friends may book during the exclusive priority booking period from February 10 to 24 2021. If you held tickets for our Festival in 2020 you will also be able to rebook and confirm bookings.

FESTIVAL VENUESThe Festival’s concert venues are centrally located. Please refer to the Townsville map located on page 41 of this booklet.

Townsville Civic Theatre41 Boundary Street, South Townsville

The Ville Resort - CasinoSir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville

Queens GardensPaxton Street, North Ward (bounded by Gregory Street and Kennedy Lane)

Magnetic IslandDeparting from SeaLink Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Approximately 25-minute ferry ride from Townsville

St Patricks College45 The Strand, North Ward (Cnr Fryer Street)

For information on taxis & hire cars plus Townsville City council’s bus service please refer to afcm.com.au/FAQ

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