Strike A Chord 2026 Finalists & Winners
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION FINALISTS
Congratulations to the twelve ensembles who have been selected as our 2026 Finalists. They’ll perform live at Melbourne Recital Centre on 29 August for a national audience and judging panel.
ATC Trio (QLD)
The Celeste Quartet (SA)
CHROMOS Trio (WA)
ELIJA Quartet (QLD)
JPMS Ensemble Sonore (QLD)
Kingsland Piano Trio (ACT)
Kingussie Trio (VIC)
LED Trio (VIC)
Nightingale Trio (VIC)
Quartet Avenoir (TAS/QLD/NSW/VIC)
Quatuor Fabriqués (VIC)
Vanta Quartet (NSW)
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CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION FIRST ROUND PRIZE WINNERS
AMEB Emerging Ensemble Encouragement Award Sea Breeze Strings (QLD)
Congratulations to Sea Breeze Strings (QLD), recipients of the AMEB Emerging Ensemble Encouragement Award in Strike A Chord 2026. The award offers $1,000 to support an emerging group to keep developing together. Here they perform Mozart's String Quartet in C major, K157.
The Spirit of Chamber Music Prize
Marryatville High School Baroque Ensemble (SA)
Woodwind Prize
Bermuda Trio (QLD)
The Byron Quartet (SA)
The Doppler Effect (QLD)
Neapolitan Trio (VIC)
WindyKeys (NSW)
Brass Prize
Kingsland Brass Quintet (ACT)
AUSTA String Prize
The 242 Strings (VIC)
Aura Quartet (NSW)
The Dean Quartet (QLD)
The Fellowship of the Strings (QLD)
Kadenza Quartet (WA)
Mallinson Trio (VIC)
Quartet Centauri (NSW)
Studio 3 String Quartet (NSW)
Trio Bellissimo (WA)
WolfGang (WA)
Percussion Prize
Bella J (QLD)
JPMS Ensemble Energico (QLD)
Keyboard Prize
MELodiya (QLD)
SACS Piano Faure Quartet (NSW)
The Piccolos (NSW)
Roystead Quintet (VIC)
Trio Azzurro (VIC)
Mixed Ensemble Prize
DJO Vivo (NSW)
Trio Étoile (VIC)
Wattlebird Trio (VIC)
World of Music Prize
Do Re Mi Harmonica Trio (VIC)
Jade Harmony (VIC)
Junior Prize
Aureum Trio (QLD)
E.A.K Trio (VIC)
JPMS Primary Chamber Ensemble (QLD)
Ling Ling Piano Trio (NSW)
FOUNDATION SECTION PRIZE WINNERS
First Prize Banksia Quartet (VIC)
Second Prize Brisbane Boys’ College Clarinet Ensemble (QLD)
Congratulations to Brisbane Boys' College Clarinet Ensemble (QLD), winners of Second Prize in the Foundation Section of Strike A Chord 2026. Here they perform the Vivace from Telemann's Concerto for 4 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
Third Prize Kingsland Strings Epic Trio (ACT)
Courage, Commitment and Innovation Award
Austin and Ky Baker (NSW)
Illusive Harmony (QLD)
Molly Foot-Schmager (VIC)
Yuri Chaseling (VIC)
Highly Commended
C.A.T.S. Quartet (VIC)
CREW (WA)
Illusive Harmony (QLD)
Iolite String Quartet (QLD)
JPMS Jammers (QLD)
LMV Woodwind Quartet (NSW)
Meriden Flute Trio (NSW)
Newhaven College String Quartet (VIC)
Rosin Renegades (VIC)
Rubellite Beta Chamber Group (QLD)
String Theory (SA)
Treble Makers (VIC)