Festival of Chamber Music in Australian
Information for NRIs - Enjoy Music in Australia
Professor Ray Golding and Theodore Kuchar were the first people to initiate The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) in July 199. They held the first festival in Townsville where both of them lived and worked. Professor Golding was a former Vice Chancellor of James Cook University and Theodore was the first Artistic Director for the festival. The two founders begun the festival to increase North Queensland cultural environment by bringing in classical musicians. The classical musicians were and are internationally acclaimed and they play for the people of Townsville and other parts of Australia.
As the festival became more popular more people around the world started attending it. By visiting Townsville they are able to appreciate its beauty, have a friendly chat with Australians and enjoy the wonderful tropical temperature of the area.
The festival is held in the months of July and August and this year it will held on 31st July to 8th August. The AFCM lasts for 10 days with 25 concerts in different venues around Townsville. In the concerts there are roughly over 30 chamber musicians who entertain the crowds. Other than Townsville, there are concerts and performances that are held in surrounding centres like Charters Towers, Mount Isa, Karumba, Ayr, Orpheus Island and Magnetic Island.
Statement - Australian Festival of Chamber Music
This year it will be an important year as it will be the 25th Celebration of the AFCM. Over the 25 years the festival has been able to attract distinguished artists from all over the world and it has been able to come up with an innovative programming that includes various styles of music.
For those who cannot travel to watch the Australian Festival of Chamber Music live, it can be watched on their website. If someone is fortunate enough to be able to travel to Townsville, Australia to watch the festival and enjoy the sight and sounds he or she will be asked to pay $ 595 per person for the Connoisseur Adult package.