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Since 1985, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has created unforgettable string quartet performances for audiences around the world.

The Australian String Quartet is Australia's pre-eminent string quartet organisation and Quartet-in-Residence at Adelaide University 🎻 We have been creating unforgettable string quartet experiences for people around the world since 1985 🌏 The ASQ is Dale Barltrop (violin), Francesca Hiew (violin), Christopher Cartlidge (viola) and Michael Dahlenburg (cello). Dedicated to musical excellence with a distinctly Australian flavour, we aim to create chemistry and amplify intimacy through experiences that connect people with string quartet repertoire. From our home base at the University of Adelaide, we reach out across the world to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, digital content, commissions and education projects. Our distinct sound is enhanced by a matched set of 18th century Guadagnini instruments, handcrafted by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini between c.1743 and 1784 in Turin and Piacenza, Italy. These precious instruments are on loan for our exclusive use through the generosity of UKARIA. Dale Barltrop plays a 1784 Guadagnini Violin, Turin
Francesca Hiew plays a 1748-49 Guadagnini Violin, Piacenza
Chris Cartlidge plays a 1783 Guadagnini Viola, Turin
Michael Dahlenburg plays a c.1743 Guadagnini Violoncello, Piacenza ‘Ngeringa’

16/10/2026

Audiences share their experience of 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 💬

Here is what Perth audiences had to say after experiencing our national tour of 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳. Join us as we make our way across the country and experience it for yourself.

Sydney—Mon 19 & Tue 20 October
Mount Barker (SA)—Thu 22 October
Adelaide—Fri 23 October
Canberra—Sun 25 October
Brisbane—Tue 27 October
Melbourne—Thu 29 October

For more info and tickets, visit https://asq.to/voyager

14/10/2026

"A delectable balance of seriousness and fun... Few quartets would have made this journey sound so inevitable." — ★★★★½ Limelight

On Monday night, we kicked off in Perth with the first of eight concerts on our national tour of 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳. Next we head to Sydney (two performances), Adelaide (two performances), Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne.

🎟️ Find more info and tickets at https://asq.to/voyager

13/10/2026

Last night we celebrated the start of our national tour of 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 with our wonderful Perth community ✨

09/10/2026

Writer Alison Wormell explores the music of our upcoming national tour, 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳, in 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 📖🎶 Read now at https://asq.to/intotheunknown

𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 tours Australia Mon 12—Thu 29 October.

Perth—Mon 12 October
Sydney—Mon 19 & Tue 20 October
Mount Barker (SA)—Thu 22 October
Adelaide—Fri 23 October
Canberra—Sun 25 October
Brisbane—Tue 27 October
Melbourne—Thu 29 October

30/09/2026

Explore the fearless spirit and boundless imagination of our 2027 national tours and festivals 💫

Every encounter with music is an opportunity for curiosity, connection, and discovery. Join us in 2027 as we trace a thread through time—from masterworks by Mozart, Shostakovich, Bacewicz, Schumann, and Philip Glass, to a World Premiere by Australian composer . We are also thrilled to welcome guest artists, classical accordionist James Crabb and pianist Daniel de Borah, for our flagship festivals in Dunkeld and Margaret River.

Explore our 2027 national tours and festivals and book now at https://asq.to/2027

Design and creative direction by Simple

22/09/2026

What a beautiful weekend in the springtime surrounds of the Barossa Valley for the second edition of our 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤. Alongside our 2026 guest artists, singer Parvyn and multi-instrumentalist Josh Bennett, festival guests were treated to an array of musical experiences and dining across the region, including at the Angaston Town Hall, Maggie Beer's The Farm Eatery, Peter Lehmann Wines, JamFactory Barossa and FINO Seppeltsfield. What a weekend, and thank you to everyone who joined us! ✨

17/09/2026

Final rehearsals in our Adelaide University studio today ahead of this weekend's 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 with our guest artists Parvyn and Josh Bennett ✨

For more info and final tickets visit https://asq.to/barossa

14/09/2026

We are still thinking about the magic that was 𝘯𝘺𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 ✨

📸 Laura Manariti

11/09/2026

It’s not long now until the Australian String Quartet’s 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 🎻🍇

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Australian String Quartet, Adelaide University
Adelaide, SA
5005

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://asq.com.au/

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