Welcome to the 7th Bendigo Chamber Music Festival!
After our largest festival in 2025, this year’s program continues to grow with the support of the City of Bendigo and the artistry of international and Australian musicians. We are delighted to welcome Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral and double bass soloist Will Duerden, appearing in Bendigo through our partnership with the Young Concert Artists Trust in London.
Our wonderful BCMF artist family of Sophie, Natsuko, Tobi and Daniel return, joined by much-loved tenor Andrew Goodwin and violist Amanda Verner. Flautist Joshua Batty and pianists Andrea Lam and Reuben Tsang make their festival debuts as does Bendigo-born violinist Patrick Savage. In true BCMF tradition we are thrilled to present the talented Osmana Quartet from ANAM and leading Opera Australia soprano Cathy-Di Zhang also joins us on the weekend.
The 2026 program offers a rich mix of music: iconic works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bach and Haydn sit alongside rarely heard pieces by Symth, Novak, Martinu, Villa-Lobos and leading Australian composers. Two special highlights will be new arrangements of a Prokofiev sonata and a Chopin concerto.
As always, BCMF unites an extraordinary range of artists and repertoire in Bendigo’s beautiful venues, with the warmth, energy and distinctive atmosphere that make this festival so special. Platinum and Gold passes always sell out within a few days, so we encourage you to book early. We look forward to welcoming you in February.
Chris and Howard.