Strike A Chord National Final 2026

Name: Strike A Chord National Final 2026
Start: 2026-08-29T00:00:00
End: 2026-08-29T00:00:00
Location: MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

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2026 Strike A Chord National Final

Cheer on your state finalists at the Strike A Chord National Final.

Watch as twelve brilliant young ensembles from around the country showcase the future of chamber music.

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Be there for the Strike A Chord 2026 National Final

Following outstanding entries in our first round of the Championship Section, twelve of Australia's most exciting school-age chamber ensembles have earned their place in the Strike A Chord National Final. On Saturday 29 August, these exceptional young musicians will take to the stage at Melbourne Recital Centre to compete for the top prize in an afternoon of inspiring ensemble performance and artistry.

Representing schools and communities from across the country, this year's finalists showcase the extraordinary depth of young musical talent in Australia. The twelve Championship finalists for 2026 are:

ATC Trio (QLD)
The Celeste Quartet (SA)
CHROMOS Trio (WA)
ELIJA Quartet (QLD)
JPMS Ensemble Sonore (QLD)
Kingsland Piano Trio (ACT)
Kingussie Trio (VIC)
L.E.D. Trio (VIC)
Nightingale Trio (VIC)
Quartet Avenoir (TAS/QLD/NSW/VIC)
Quatuor Fabriqués (VIC)
Vanta Quartet (NSW).

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating Australia's next generation of chamber musicians. Whether you're cheering from the audience or tuning in from across the country via our free livestream, don't miss the culmination of the 2026 Strike A Chord season.

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Musica Viva Australia presents Strike A Chord with the support of Principal Partner Hansen Little Foundation, Event Partner Melbourne Recital Centre, University Partner Monash University, Media Partner 3MBS, Venue Partner Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, and generous support from the Chamber Music Foundation, Patricia H Reid Endowment, Perpetual Foundation – Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment, Robert Salzer Foundation, the Scobie & Claire Mackinnon Trust, and various individual donors from across the country.