Australian Festival of Chamber Music

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is a ten-day international festival focused on chamber music held in Townsville, North Queensland commencing on the last Friday in July. The AFCM also incorporates a Winterschool for emerging artists.[1] Some 30 to 40 chamber musicians from around Australia and the world converge on Townsville, each year to perform and teach emerging artists.

The festival was founded in July 1991 and has been held annually ever since.[1] In 2020 it celebrated its 30th anniversary. It is the largest festival dedicated to chamber music in the southern hemisphere.[2]

The AFCM is presented in partnership with all three levels of government as well as several commercial, tourism, regional development, and educational, organisations.[3] The festival's patron is Jeanette Young, Governor of Queensland.

  1. ^ a b "AFCM Official Webpage – About the Festival – Festival Profile". Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2007.
  2. ^ "Dynamic team gears up". Townsville Bulletin "The Guide". Published 20 November 2006, p. 24
  3. ^ "AFCM Official Webpage – Support the Festival – Partners". Archived from the original on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2007.