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SAVE THE DATE: Australian Festival of Chamber Music, in Cairns-Gimuy, from 24 July - 1 August 2026 (PLUS - three musicians revealed!)

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

SAVE THE DATE: Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Cairns–Gimuy
24 July – 1 August 2026

Piers Lane, Charlotte Miles and Stefan Dohr to star in 2026!

 

Forget every stereotype of classical and chamber music and picture this instead: endless blue skies, water as bright as glass, hatted restaurants, a world-class visitor experience, and the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. Now add music performed by the greatest chamber artists on the planet. Over 9 glorious wintersun-filled days from 24 July to 1 August 2026, this becomes reality at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) in Cairns–Gimuy. Images HERE

 

This SAVE THE DATE is for lovers of music, food, travel and unforgettable experiences to mark their calendars:

• Tickets on sale to Festival Friends – Monday 2 February 2026 (become a Festival Friend to access the priority pre-sale here.)
• Tickets on sale to the general public – Monday 2 March 2026
  
  

The AFCM is one of the world’s most loved classical music festivals, and 2026 marks an historic new chapter as the internationally acclaimed event settles into its new home in Cairns–Gimuy.

 

FIRST THREE SUPERSTAR MUSICIANS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026:
In another exciting first for the Festival, three world-class artists have been revealed ahead of the full program -

 

• Piers Lane – piano (Australia/UK)
Internationally acclaimed and North Queensland–born, Piers Lane is AFCM royalty, a former Artistic Director and beloved audience favourite. Renowned for his warmth, brilliance and curiosity, Lane has appeared with leading orchestras around the globe and in recital at major venues including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and the BBC Proms. His return to AFCM in 2026 is set to be a highlight for music lovers everywhere.

 

• Charlotte Miles – cello (Australia/Germany)
At just 23, Charlotte Miles is one of Australia’s most electrifying young artists. Now based in Germany, she stunned audiences at her AFCM debut in 2023 and has already amassed more than 100 Australian and international competition prizes, including the Special Prize of the Mozart-Gesellschaft München at the 2024 ARD International Cello Competition. Reviewer Gillian Wills wrote: “Miles is so good that every note her cello sings deserves to be heard.”

 

• Stefan Dohr – French horn (Germany)
Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest horn soloists, Stefan Dohr is Principal Horn of the legendary Berlin Philharmonic and a performer in constant demand with top orchestras across Europe, Asia and the Americas. 2026 marks his AFCM return after a stunning debut at this year’s Festival.

 

Australian Festival of Chamber Music: 24 July – 1 August, 2026

MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY: tickets on sale to Festival Friends (join here)

MONDAY 2 MARCH: tickets on sale to the general public.

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Images HERE

 

AFCM is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and Arts Queensland; Cairns Regional Council; the Ian Potter Foundation; and the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Contact details:

Kath Rose | 0416 291 493 | [email protected]