Flinders Quartet 2023 season brochure

The most sublime thing about playing in a string
quartet is the repertoire we get to rehearse,
investigate and perform, and one of the natural sideeffects
of that is the camaraderie and togetherness
we feel as we walk on stage. In 2023, we say a fond
farewell to our beloved first violinist, Thibaud. It is
a chance to reflect on everything each individual
brings to FQ and Thibaud’s impact on the group will
be felt for many years to come.
In our 2023 subscription concerts, we are playing
with three outstanding individuals: Elizabeth
Sellars, Natsuko Yoshimoto, and Cameron Hill. All
long time friends of FQ and familiar to many of you,
we know many musical adventures await.
We always challenge ourselves to strive for the
highest artistic ideals and to be catalysts for others
to do the same through our mentoring and composer
programs. In the brochure, you will read about our
many activities away from the concert stage, such
as mentoring, composer development, recording
and the numerous videos on FQ Digital Free, but
for us, it all comes back to the sound of four string
players on stage together experiencing and sharing
the power of the greatest music ever written.
Wilma, Helen, Zoe, Thibaud, Liz, Natsuko & Cam
“The Flinders Quartet is woven into the fabric
of Melbourne’s audience of classical and
contemporary Australian compositions.”
(AUDIENCE MEMBER)

A NOTE FROM JULIAN BURNSIDE AO, QC CHAIR OF THE FLINDERS QUARTET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I have always been drawn to string quartets as the epitome of great
chamber music. The repertoire is some of the best in Western classical
music which naturally leads to the fact that some of the best concerts
I have been to have been given by string quartets. Flinders Quartet
has proven time and time again that they are greater than the sum
of their parts, and with a collective vision for the role they play in
Australia’s art music industry, have curated a year that epitomises
them as an ensemble. I am very proud to be associated with a quartet
that does so much for chamber music with such care, tenacity and
creative ability, but most importantly, an ensemble that always plays
sublimely well and with great musical integrity. Beethoven is always
a highlight for me, but I am intrigued to learn more about Elizabeth
Maconchy and her oeuvre. One of the joys of FQ is the perfect balance
of the known and the unknown and 2023’s season celebrates that
vision brilliantly.
FLINDERS QUARTET
VISION
An industry exemplar for
diversity, relevance and
masterful performance.
MISSION
To be the vanguard of artistic excellence &
generosity, championing art-form renewal,
community engagement, creative
and commercial vibrancy.
PURPOSE
To challenge and champion
the role of the string quartet
in 21st century Australia.

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • PRIMROSE POTTER SALON • SOUTHBANK
Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St, Southbank
MONDAY 29 MAY, 1PM & 6PM
TUESDAY 25 JULY, 1PM & 6PM
MONDAY 30 OCTOBER, 1PM & 6PM
Single Tickets: Standard $40 / Concession $30
Three Concert Subscriptions: Standard $99 / Concession $78
FQ+ Subscription including three live concerts in the Primrose Potter Salon
plus access to FQ Digital for 12 months: Standard $124 / Concession $103
(transaction & delivery fees may apply)
Bookings: (03) 9699 3333 melbournerecital.com.au
MONTSALVAT • ELTHAM
7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham
SUNDAY 28 MAY, 2:30PM
SUNDAY 23 JULY, 2:30PM
SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER, 2:30PM
Single Tickets: Standard $40 / Concession $30
Three Concert Subscriptions: Standard $99 / Concession $78
FQ+ Subscription including three live concerts at Montsalvat plus
access to FQ Digital for 12 months: Standard $124 / Concession $103
(transaction & delivery fees may apply)
Bookings: (03) 9699 3333 melbournerecital.com.au

ST JOHN’S CHURCH • FLINDERS
King St, Flinders (Mornington Peninsula)
SATURDAY 27 MAY, 2:30PM
SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 2:30PM
Single Tickets: $30
Two Concert Subscriptions: $52
FQ+ Subscription including two live concerts at St John’s Church
plus access to FQ Digital for 12 months: $77
(transaction & delivery fees may apply)
Bookings: flindersquartet.com/tickets
or phone Wendy Avilov 0417 798 523 between the hours of 10am & 2pm, Monday to Friday
FQ DIGITAL digital.flindersquartet.com
On-demand digital concerts, premiering:
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE, 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST, 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
and then available on-demand viewing
Annual Subscription: $50
Single Digital Concert: $20
To subscribe, visit digital.flindersquartet.com
For all other concert bookings & further information about
FQ’s 2023 programs & projects, please visit:
flindersquartet.com

PROGRAM 1 • MAY 2023
FROM LITTLE THINGS…
“Even when music doesn’t have a specific
narrative, it tells a story. I’ve never been to
America, but somehow Dvořák’s music takes me
there. Perhaps it’s the openness, sunniness and
optimism of G major. Dvořák actively encouraged
American composers to use Native American
culture, which inspired Amy Beach to write her
string quartet based on Inuit tunes; and we’ve
followed the musical trail to Caroline Shaw,
who inspired Anne Cawrse to write “in spaces
between” - a story of finding the space just to
create while life pulls in multiple directions.
The thing I love most about delving into a new
piece of music is how much I learn about a
composer just from how they construct and
organise sound. In a way, I feel like I know Amy
Beach and Antonín Dvořák from centuries past,
just as well as I know Anne Cawrse who has been
right there in the room with us as we rehearse.
That’s the power of great music.”
ZOE KNIGHTON, CELLO
“There are some other groups who share some of the Flinders Quartet’s qualities, but not
many. I would say that in addition to the commitment and skill, it is the joy and pleasure
they have in what they do, and the clear expression of it, that differentiates
the Quartet from other Ensembles.”
STEPHEN SNELLEMAN, INDEPENDENT MUSIC PRODUCER & COLLABORATOR

PROGRAM ( 60mins, no interval )
AMY BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89
ANNE CAWRSE “in spaces between”
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No.13 in G major, Op.106
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, FLINDERS SATURDAY 27 MAY, 2:30PM
MONTSALVAT UPPER GALLERY SUNDAY 28 MAY, 2:30PM
PRIMROSE POTTER SALON, MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
MONDAY 29 MAY, 1PM & 6PM
Also touring to Northern Tasmania and regional Victoria - check flindersquartet.com
for details and to find program notes and other content.
FQ DIGITAL PREMIERING WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE, 7:30PM
and then available for on-demand viewing
ELIZABETH SELLARS Guest Violinist
Elizabeth Sellars has been acclaimed as “powerful…dynamically exciting”
(The Australian) and as “one of the few violinists … who can handle works
that move in new directions” (The Age).
A prize-winning graduate of the Guildhall School of Music in London,
Elizabeth is a sought-after chamber musician and has appeared for
Musica Viva and in festivals and on radio worldwide. Her performances
have been published by Move, Naxos, ABC Classics, Toccata Classics and
Tzadik. In collaboration with Kenji Fujimura her world premiere recording
of the ‘The Messiaen Nexus’ received international acclaim, including
winning the 2014 Limelight Chamber Music Recording of the Year. Future
releases include Australian Horn Trios and premiere recordings by Arthur
Benjamin. Elizabeth has toured with the Academy of St Martin-in-the-
Fields and The Australian World Orchestra. She is a founding member of
the Sutherland Piano Trio and Quercus and collaborates regularly with
Ensemble Liaison.

PROGRAM 2 • JULY 2023
BEETHOVEN / MACONCHY
“I was introduced to the music of Elizabeth Maconchy
in 1985 while a member of the Lydian Quartet. That
year, we competed in the Portsmouth International
String Quartet Competition (now the Wigmore) and
Maconchy’s 13th string quartet was the commissioned
set work. It was challenging and rewarding. More
recently, I listened to recordings of all of her earlier
quartets and realised what a sophisticated and classy
composer she was. She admired and studied the
masters who had gone before and I’m sure she would be
chuffed that a 21st century Australian quartet found her
rigorous compositional style to be an excellent fit with
that of the great master himself. The chance to play
one of Beethoven’s incomparable Op. 59 “Razumovsky”
quartets, named after their commissioner, Count
Razumovsky, the Russian Ambassador in Vienna, is
something akin to a religious experience for quartet
players, such is the consummate artistry of Beethoven
in his middle period. I’m excited to pair Maconchy’s
Quartet No. 5 with Beethoven’s Opus 59. No. 1 and to
see what the experience of each brings to the other.”
WILMA SMITH, VIOLIN
PROGRAM ( 60mins, no interval )
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No.5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.7 in F major, Op. 59, No.1
PRIMROSE POTTER SALON, MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
TUESDAY 25 JULY, 1PM & 6PM
FQ DIGITAL PREMIERING WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST, 7:30PM
and then available for on-demand viewing

MID-WINTER AT MONTSALVAT ( full length concert, with interval )
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.7 in F major, Op. 59, No.1
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No.5
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Octet in E-flat major, Op.20 with Piccolo String Quartet
MONTSALVAT UPPER GALLERY SUNDAY 23 JULY, 2:30PM
Also touring to regional Victoria - check flindersquartet.com
for details and to find program notes and other content.
NATSUKO YOSHIMOTO Guest Violinist
Born in Japan, Natsuko Yoshimoto began playing the violin at the age
of three. She has studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School, the Royal
Northern College of Music in England and the Curtis Institute of Music in
Philadelphia. She has won awards in international competitions including
the Gold Medal in both the prestigious 1994 Shell/London Symphony
Orchestra Competition and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Award
and the Iwaki Award for outstanding achievement as a Japanese artist.
Natsuko is currently co-Concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony
Orchestra and is also a member of highly acclaimed chamber group,
Ensemble Q. She has been the leader of both the Australian String Quartet
and the Grainger Quartet as well as the Concertmaster of the Adelaide
Symphony Orchestra. Natsuko regularly appears in major chamber music
festivals and is a teacher at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She
has given many world premieres of works by Australia’s most prominent
composers and has recorded for Virgin Classics, ABC Classics, Melba
Records and Tall Poppies. In her little spare time she loves to do pottery!
“The quartet has always had a very warm relationship with its audience,
and people love their enthusiasm. This enables them to bring new
and unfamiliar works to audiences which trust their choices.”
(AUDIENCE MEMBER)

PROGRAM 3 • OCTOBER 2023
MUSICAL PORTRAITS
“I can still remember hearing Shostakovich’s
String Quartet No. 8 for the first time and being
riveted from beginning to end. This incredibly
powerful work was officially dedicated ‘to the
memory of the victims of fascism and war’ but
there is much to suggest that Shostakovich
meant it as a musical self portrait.
Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1 “From My
Life” is a different type of musical portrait,
taking us on a vivid, programmatic journey
through young love, and the devastation
of tinnitus. I still get goosebumps in the
opening viola theme every time I hear it
or better still, play it. In discussing these
works, we began to be curious about how
a composer would capture the essence of
Flinders Quartet and have commissioned
Tasmanian composer Maria Grenfell to paint
us in sound. It will be fascinating to create
our very own musical portrait.”
HELEN IRELAND, VIOLA
[They have] “a spirit of curiosity about the repertoire
- here and elsewhere - and take us on remarkable musical voyages.”
(AUDIENCE MEMBER)

PROGRAM ( 60mins, no interval )
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110
MARIA GRENFELL New Work*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No.1 in E minor, “From My Life”
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, FLINDERS SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 2:30PM
MONTSALVAT BARN GALLERY SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER, 2:30PM
PRIMROSE POTTER SALON, MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
MONDAY 30 OCTOBER, 1PM & 6PM
FQ DIGITAL PREMIERING WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
Also touring to regional Victoria - check flindersquartet.com
for details and to find program notes and other content
CAMERON HILL Guest Violinist
Cameron Hill is an Australian violinist who appears as soloist, chamber
musician and orchestral player. He studied in Melbourne with Cathryn
Bills, William Hennessy and Alice Waten, and in Vienna with Dora
Schwarzberg and Boris Kuschnir. He has performed as a concerto soloist
with many Australian orchestras, including the MSO, ASO, QSO, TSO, CSO
and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Cameron has also had success in
major competitions, winning both the 2006 ABC Young Performer of the
Year, and the 2005 Dorcas McClean National Violin Competition.
His love of chamber music has seen him perform various works with
Pinchas Zukerman and Emmanuel Pahud. He was the founding leader of
the Hamer Quartet, appeared as leader of the Flinders Quartet, and has
toured Europe with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. During 2014, Cameron
appeared as guest Concertmaster of the MSO for several months, and
in 2015, toured and performed as guest leader of the Australian String
Quartet. He is currently the Associate Concertmaster of the ASO.

FQ COMPOSER PROGRAMS
EMERGE
Providing composers with a year-long program
of string quartet score study, workshops, and
development, culminating in a 6-minute piece
performed and filmed by Flinders Quartet and
promoted on FQ Digital Free alongside ongoing
industry advocacy.
ASCEND
Providing composers with a career leveraging
opportunity to write a 12-minute piece for string
quartet which is workshopped, developed,
performed, filmed and studio recorded by
Flinders Quartet and promoted on FQ Digital
Free alongside ongoing industry advocacy.
The overwhelming success of our Composer Development Program has inspired us to offer a more tailored
approach to the development of string quartet composition. It is our favourite time of year, getting to know
composers and their music, and crafting sounds that represent Australia in the 21st century.
In 2023, we embark on our first Emerge program. Up to five composers have been chosen to immerse
themselves in string quartet scores and write a new work for us. At the time of printing, we were in the
selection process, but by now you should be able to read all about the participants on our website. Details
about the live and on-demand digital performances can be found at: flindersquartet.com/composer
PAST FQ COMPOSER PROGRAM PARTICIPANT SUCCESS STORIES
MATTHEW LAING
Matt has received significant commissions from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Musica Viva Australia and Affinity Quartet.
ELLA MACENS
Ella was commissioned for FQ’s 2021 subscription concert series and the resulting
piece, “A Love Worth Fighting For” has been recorded for ABC Classic. Ella has
been commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Chamber Choir, and
the Canberra International Music Festival, to name a few.
ANNE CAWRSE
Anne’s work, “in spaces between”, which was premiered as part of our 2022
Ascend composer program, will appear in FQ’s 2023 subscription season. Anne is
a recent recipient of two Art Music Awards and continues to receive numerous
commissions from Australia’s leading orchestras and ensembles.

PAST FQ COMPOSER PROGRAM PARTICIPANT SUCCESS STORIES
LEE BRADSHAW
Lee was commissioned by FQ to write a piece for string quartet and band for
FQ’s 2021 Footscray High School residency. He has also been commissioned by
Musica Viva Australia to write the set string quartet piece for the 2023 Melbourne
International Chamber Music Competition. Lee has had works recorded by Baiba
Skride, Ivan Vukčević and Harriet Krijgh on his album, “The Ties That Bind”.
A CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR ASCEND 2024
All Australian composers are encouraged to apply
APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY 1, 2023
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AUGUST 31, 2023
Program commences January 30, 2024 & concludes January 30, 2025
Full information will be available at flindersquartet.com/composer in early 2023
NATIONAL TOURING
Flinders Quartet is undertaking a national tour for Musica Viva Australia in 2023 with renowned guitarist,
Karin Schaupp, featuring a new guitar quintet by Carl Vine and the much-loved Boccherini “Fandango”.
TOURING NATIONALLY FEBRUARY 18 TO MARCH 12, 2023
Visit musicaviva.com.au for details
REGIONAL TOURING
In addition to our subscription concert series, we are adding a special regional touring program in 2023 which
includes a world premiere by Yuin composer, Brenda Gifford, and an arrangement by Julian Yu of J.S.Bach’s
Goldberg variations for erhu and string quartet, to be performed with Dong Ma. Combining cultures in sound
with new virtuosic possibilities is an exciting prospect, providing endless avenues of creative exploration.
TOURING AUGUST 3 TO 6, 2023 • Visit flindersquartet.com for details

EDUCATION
- MUSICA VIVA STRIKE A CHORD COMPETITION -
FLINDERS QUARTET MENTORSHIP PRIZE WINNERS
Eureka Quartet & Cousin Quartet (2020-21)
Pirulí Quartet (2021-22)
Piccolo Quartet (2022-23)
The Flinders Quartet Mentorship Prize is presented as part
of Musica Viva Australia’s annual Strike a Chord competition
and offers mentoring, performance opportunities and career
guidance to our nation’s top young string quartets. Each year,
FQ awards a unique suite of activities to the most deserving
quartet. In 2023, we will take the Piccolo Quartet from NSW
on tour with us to play the much loved Mendelssohn Octet
together.
HIGH SCHOOL RESIDENCIES
In 2019, we began our high school residency program with Footscray High School with the aim of introducing
chamber music repertoire to teenagers in a new and innovative way. Partnering with Drama, Visual
Communications, Art, Music and Dance departments, we created a program tailor-made to the students,
enabling them to engage directly with our music. Projects have involved poster design, dramatic monologues
integrated with a Shostakovich quartet, and even connecting Jimi Hendrix to Bartok, giving the students a
vividly relevant experience ahead of hearing FQ play live at Melbourne Recital Centre.
In 2023, we expand our program to include Ringwood Secondary College.
“... I just wanted to let you know that it was
an amazing performance, and the other
kids I talked to really loved it too!”
FHS STUDENT

JOHN NOBLE’S ITET PROGRAM
Since 2018, FQ has been Artistic Patrons of John Noble’s Itet program and now works with seven regional
Victorian ensembles from Mildura, Bairnsdale, Shepparton, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Traralgon and Sunshine/
Wyndham Vale. FQ presents side-by-side concerts and ongoing mentoring, culminating in a weekend that
brings all of the ensembles together in a true celebration of the chamber music collaborative spirit.
In 2022, we launched the FQ/Itet regional quartet-in-residence program with the Mallee String Quartet from
Mildura as the inaugural Quartet-in-Residence. This has seen the MSQ perform a series of concerts in Mildura
and surrounding areas while FQ provided governance support and delivered over 20 hours of in-person and
online coaching to develop instrumental and ensemble skills.
“The biggest thing they (FQ) have done for me is in
showing me the true joy of playing ensemble music.
They took me away from my fear and feelings of selfconsciousness
and showed me what sharing music could
really be. And they made our ensemble feel we were
worthwhile and capable. Such a gift and an incredible
journey with them. And an honour.”
JOHN NOBLE’S ITET PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
RESONANCE STRING ORCHESTRA - FQ QUARTET PROGRAM
Based in Castlemaine and Woodend, FQ supports two
quartets born out of the Resonance String Orchestra
in a program of string quartet study. In our newly
created curriculum of sequential string quartet
repertoire, these groups have begun performing for
their local communities.

SUPPORT FQ IN 2023 AND BEYOND
Immense thanks to everyone who has enabled FQ to develop over the past 22 years. We simply wouldn’t be
here without you!
As our vision grows, we welcome your support to ensure that we can continue to thrive and embrace our
role in the vanguard of Australian chamber music. Together, we can cultivate a dynamic future for the art
form we all love so much.
HOW CAN I DONATE?
CREDIT CARD
flindersquartet.com/support-fq
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Flinders Quartet Inc. Development Fund
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Flinders Quartet Inc. Development Fund
NAB BSB: 083-636 Account: 84 464 4885
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To ensure your tax receipt for donations via cheque or direct
deposit is sent to the correct address, please fill out the donation
form available at: flindersquartet.com/donate
Everyone’s circumstances are unique. You may not be in a position
to support the quartet at the moment but would like to leave a
legacy for future generations. If you are considering leaving a gift
in your will, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Wendy Avilov • Company Manager
wendy@flindersquartet.com • 0417 798 523
FIFTH STRING DONOR PROGRAM
Members of our Fifth String program are insightful
and passionate lovers of extraordinary chamber music.
They are a vital part of the FQ community, contributing
a profound appreciation of exceptional chamber music
and a deep commitment to the work we do.
Through their annual contribution of $1,000 or
more, Fifth String members provide the stability and
sustainability we need to flourish. This cherished
relationship allows FQ to pursue uncompromised
creative excellence and plan strategically for the future.
We invite you to join our Fifth String program to enjoy
VIP events, newsletters, and exclusive access to insights
into the FQ creative process.
FQ LOVE OF MUSIC LITERACY CAMPAIGN
A project to inject resources into FQ’s multi-pronged
musical literacy and engagement initiatives: from the
development of our online learning hub and expansion
of FQ Digital Free, to the hands-on delivery and
unpacking of top-quality chamber music to music lovers
from the ages of 8-88 (and beyond).
With a goal of $50,000, you can be part of the FQ vision.
GIFT IN WILL
We are also grateful to those who have chosen to share
their love of Flinders Quartet with future generations.
Leaving a gift in your will has a profound impact on the
quartet and provides long term sustainability, ensuring
that audiences will continue to enjoy exceptional
musical experiences for many years to come. Thank
you to those who have entrusted us with their legacy.
FQ SYNDICATE
Being a part of the creation of new music is a passion of
ours and we know many of you would love to be part
of that process as well.
Introduced in 2022, FQ Syndicate aims to enable the
collective commissioning of new works.
In recognition of the fact that the joy of commissioning
a work is cost prohibitive for many, the FQ Syndicate
joins the forces of like-minded lovers of chamber music
who contribute donations of $500 or above towards a
specific project.
Our fourth and most recent syndicate was for the
commission of Brenda Gifford’s new string quartet, to
be premiered in FQ’s 2023 season. Stay tuned for news
about our 2023 syndicate.

CURRENT FIFTH STRING PATRONS
PLATINUM PATRONS $20,000+
Kaye Birks*
Julian Burnside AO, QC
Peter & Leila Doyle*
Carrillo Gantner AC & Ziyin Gantner
David Hamilton & Dorset Renewable Industries
Kim Williams AM
GOLD PATRONS $10,000+
Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM*
Peter Kingsbury
Andrew Domasevicius-Zilinskas & Aida Tuciute
SILVER PATRONS $5,000+
Anthony Adair & Karen McLeod Adair
In memory of Maggie Dowling
John & Irene Garran
Linda Herd
PATRONS CIRCLE $1,000+
Joanna Baevski
Esther and Brian Benjamin
Helen Brack
Di Bresciani
Elise Callander
Calvin Crisp
Sandra Dent
Sheela Edwards & Aurora Early Education
Morag Fraser
Kingsley Gee
Faye Goldsmith
Richard Gubbins
Robert Heathcote
Andrea Hull AO
Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AM
Janet McDonald
Helen & Peter Murdoch
Ben Rimmer and Bronwen Hamilton
Philip Rounsevell & Nelson Estrella
Hywel Sims
Jane Smith
John Smyth
Dr Bruce and Mrs Leona Sterling
Mary Vallentine AO
John & Sue Warburton
Sieglind D’Arcy
Anonymous [1]
*Supporter of FQ musician ‘chair’
CURRENT FQ SYNDICATE SUPPORTERS
Brad & Maggie Robinson
Patricia Speck
Daniel Kirkham
Vivienne Reed
Elizabeth & Sam Golding
Helen Murdoch & Macedon Music
Geoffrey Hayes
Marion & Michael Webster
Peter Kingsbury
John & Sue Warburton
Nicholas Garnham
Mark Vendy
Barry Jones AC & Rachel Faggetter
Linda Herd
Sharon Nathani
Julian Burnside AO QC
Elise Callander
(correct at the time of printing)

READY TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS?
MELBOURNE RECITAL
CENTRE TICKETING
To purchase tickets for the concerts
listed below, please visit Melbourne
Recital Centre online at
melbournerecital.com.au
or phone (03) 9699 3333
FQ TICKETING
To purchase tickets for the concerts listed
below, please book directly with
Flinders Quartet at
flindersquartet.com/tickets
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, FLINDERS
PRIMROSE POTTER SALON,
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
MONDAY 29 MAY, 1PM & 6PM
TUESDAY 25 JULY, 1PM & 6PM
MONDAY 30 OCTOBER, 1PM & 6PM
SATURDAY 27 MAY, 2.30PM
SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 2.30PM
FQ DIGITAL
2023 DIGITAL CONTENT ON-DEMAND
digital.flindersquartet.com
MONTSALVAT
SUNDAY 28 MAY, 2.30PM
SUNDAY 23 JULY, 2.30PM
SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER, 2.30PM
For all other concert bookings and further information about FQ’s 2023
programs and projects, please visit flindersquartet.com

THANKS
GOVERNMENT PARTNER
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
CANNY QUINNE
FOUNDATION
VENUE PARTNERS
COLLINS STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH
QUARTET PARTNERS
(correct at the time of printing)
ST JOHN’S CHURCH
FLINDERS
All details correct at the time of publication. Flinders Quartet reserves the right to change program
and performance details. Tickets are not available for refund, and exchanges for another venue are
subject to availability and the payment of any increase in ticket price. If you are unable to make a prebooked
concert, why not give a friend the gift of chamber music?
Please note: event details are subject to change based on further updates from the Victorian State
Government in relation to COVID-19 guidelines. Performance seating capacities are also subject to
alteration in alignment with Victorian Government determined social distancing restrictions of
the time and the CovidSafe plans of the relevant venue. Please refer to the Australian Government
Department of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria websites for
current information.
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Mary Vallentine AO, Vice Chair
Sarah Hunt
Sandra Stoklossa
Fiona Phillips
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