Foundation & Championship Sections 2024
Introduction Videos
In 2024 Strike A Chord drew 156 groups from across Australia. Each group was invited to include a short introduction video, which often captured the creativity and camaraderie behind their performances. Here are some of our favourites from 2024.
Foundation Section
Known as Novice Section prior to 2025.
Foundation Section Prize Winners
First Prize
ANU Junior Guitar Ensemble (ACT)
Second Prize
TAS Junior Piano Trio (NSW)
Third Prize
PLC Sydney Harp Trio (NSW)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Amethyst String Quartet, QLD
Camberwell South Primary School Chamber Music Group, VIC
Cellorama, QLD
Glendalough Advanced Strings, VIC
Ngutu Ipila Kumangka, SA
The Pines Quartet, SA
St Margaret Mary's Guitar Ensemble, QLD
Tatachilla Year 10 Chamber Ensemble, SA
Championship Section
AMEB Emerging Ensemble Encouragement Award
This prize supports developing chamber groups and provides $1,000 towards educational resources. In 2024, the award was presented to two ensembles.
Southern Cross Guitar Quartet, QLD
Central Coast Ensemble, NSW
Australian Music Prize
BAM, ACT
Stop 19 Strings, VIC
INNOVATION AWARD
Hills Grammar School Senior Strings, NSW
Ngutu Ipila Kumangka, SA
SPIRIT OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
Sturt Street Six, VIC
JUNIOR PRIZE
Hale Bravura String Quartet, WA
Kingsland Cello Trio, ACT
Party of 3, WA
Trinity Grammar School Quartet, NSW
The Vths, NSW
BRASS PRIZE
Darwin High School Brass Quartet, NT
St. George Junior Brass Quartet, NSW
St. George Junior Brass Quintet, NSW
WOODWIND PRIZE
Azzoni Quartet, VIC
Cranbrook Clarinet Quartet, NSW
St. Andrew's Cathedral School the ART Trio, NSW
Sydney Grammar Clarinet Quartet, NSW
KEYBOARD PRIZE
Mallinson Trio, VIC
Marvela Trio, QLD
MLC School "40 FINGERS" Ensemble, NSW
Roystead Trio, VIC
AUSTA STRING PRIZE
Comet Quartet, NSW
Found Quartet, VIC
Quatuor Fabriqué, VIC
St. Aidan's Anglican Girls School Senior String Quartet, QLD
PERCUSSION PRIZE
Desmosedici, QLD
JAMBO Percussion Quartet, QLD
JPMS Ensemble Sonore, QLD
MIXED ENSEMBLE Prize
Aurora Trio, NSW
BGGS Clarinet Trio, QLD
Scotch College Clarinet Trio, VIC
Scotch College Horn Trio, VIC
Trinity Grammar School Clarinet Quintet, NSW