Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2026
Forget everything you think you know about classical music, because 2026 marks a new era for AFCM.
AFCM begins an exhilarating new chapter in Cairns–Gimuy, where world-class musicians, once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable experiences unfold against the backdrop of the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.
A Festival Precinct will be created in Cairns for the two weeks of AFCM.
Visit the AFCM website for program details and to learn more about the event.
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.
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Last Updated: 17 February 2026
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