The soaring sounds of saxophones will echo through the Burdekin Theatre this July as part of a free community concert showcasing the next generation of classical music talent.
The Pathways Outreach Concert, hosted by the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM), will take place from 2pm to 3pm on Thursday, July 31, offering locals the chance to experience live chamber music performed by the Andromeda Sax Quartet—a talented young ensemble handpicked through AFCM’s prestigious Fellowship Program.
The concert, which forms part of a regional tour spanning Townsville, Proserpine, Ingham and Charters Towers, features a lively and diverse program of music from composers such as J.S. Bach and Philip Glass, performed on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones.
According to Nick Duff, Program Manager of AFCM’s Pathways initiative, the Fellowship is awarded each year to the ensemble with the most potential, selected from a group of emerging musicians and conservatorium students who participate in an intensive two-week masterclass residency under the guidance of world-class performers.
“They work closely with our international artists, then perform a showcase concert at the end of the festival,” Duff explained. “The ensemble that shines brightest becomes our Fellowship group the following year—this year, that’s the Andromeda Sax Quartet.”
Comprising postgraduate students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the quartet will also visit local schools, including Ayr State High School, running workshops for music students and concert bands.
The Fellowship program, supported by The Ian Potter Foundation and Wilmar Sugar, is part of AFCM’s broader mission to create professional pathways for emerging artists while making high-quality music more accessible to regional communities.
Duff described the repertoire as “easy listening” and the atmosphere as welcoming and cross-generational, appealing to both chamber music lovers and newcomers alike.
“You’ll often see retirees sitting next to high school kids. It’s a beautiful picture of people of all ages enjoying music together—watching the torch being passed down.”
Duff says the concert really is for everyone, no matter your age or musical taste.
“The audience is often a big mix—retirees, younger people, school students,” he said. “It’s a really nice mix of generations and people getting to see the torch being passed down, and everyone coming together to enjoy music.”
The Pathways Outreach Concert is free to attend and takes place at the Burdekin Theatre on Thursday, July 31, from 2pm to 3pm.
What: Australian Festival of Chamber Music Pathways Outreach Concert
When: 2pm to 3pm on Thursday, July 31
Where: Burdekin Theatre
The soaring sounds of saxophones will echo through the Burdekin Theatre this July as part of a free community concert showcasing the next generation of classical music talent. Photo source: afcm.com.au
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