Festival Events

Browse our programs, and come get involved with chamber music performances and workshops led by some of Australia’s finest musicians.

 

Fri 21 July

7:00pm Concert 1 - Opening Gala Celebration

Sun 23 July

9:00am Upper Strings Masterclass violin and viola players, facilitated by Doretta Balkizas

9:00am Lower Strings Masterclas cello and double bass, facilitated by Simon Cobcroft and Jaan Pallandi

9:00am Piano Teacher Workshop facilitated by Angela Turner

9:00am Wind Masterclass facilitated by Matthew Kneale

3:00pm Concert 4 - Colour and Vitality - Festive Finale

5:00pm Piano Masterclass facilitated by Stewart Kelly

Friday 21 July, 7:00pm
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Boundary Road, Ooralea


The opening concert of the 5th Mackay Chamber Music Festival features each of the wonderful musicians of the Festival, and is sure to delight and move you.

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Sunday 23 July, various times
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Boundary Road, Ooralea

Local piano, strings and wind students will perform in masterclasses with some of Australia’s finest classical musicians – violinist Doretta Balkizas, pianist Stewart Kelly, bassoonist Matthew Kneale, and cellist Simon Cobcroft. Leading pedagogue and pianist Angela Turner will present a professional development session for local piano teachers.

  • 9:00 – 11:00am – Upper Strings Masterclass – violin and viola players, facilitated by Doretta Balkizas
  • 9:00 – 11:00am – Lower Strings Masterclass – cello and double bass, facilitated by Simon Cobcroft and Jaan Pallandi
  • 9:00 – 10:30am – Piano Teacher Workshop – facilitated by Angela Turner
  • 9:00 – 11:00am – Wind Masterclass – facilitated by Matthew Kneale
  • 5:00 – 7:00pm - Piano Masterclass - facilitated by Stewart Kelly
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Tickets for the Mackay Chamber Music Festival are now on sale! Tickets are available below for purchase online, or over the phone through the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music : +61 7 4940 7800. 

 

Live Ticket Prices

 

Weekend Package Prices:
Adults: $180
Concessions (Pension or Senior Card Holders): $160
School Students and Student Card Holders: $120 

Weekend package tickets include reserved seating for each of the four concerts, plus observation all masterclasses, but NOT the Piano Teacher Workshop. The Weekend package also includes the opening gala post-concert Q&A session, at which audience members can enjoy one complimentary drink and an individual platter box. 

Individual Concert Ticket Prices
Adults: $50
Concessions (Pension or Senior Card Holders): $45
School Students and Student Card Holders: $35 

Masterclasses
$20 participant 
$10 observer

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