Adelaide Clarinet & Saxophone Festival 2026
Schedule
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC+09:30Location
Elder Hall | Adelaide, SA
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Join us for the Adelaide Clarinet & Saxophone Festival 2026 - a celebration of South Australia’s single-reed community at Elder Hall, Adelaide University.Featuring a gala concert, masterclasses, workshops, chamber performances, trade stands, and a spectacular massed ensemble experience, the festival is suitable for students, educators, community musicians, and professionals. Festival participants will also take part in the massed ensemble performance, including the world premiere of a newly commissioned work written especially for the event.
Guest artists include Dr Diana Tolmie and Nick Russoniello, alongside many of South Australia’s leading clarinet and saxophone performers.
Schedule of events:
Saturday, 15th August
🎵Gala Concert, 7:30 PM, Elder Hall
Witness outstanding performances by all-star clarinet and saxophone ensembles, including Australian premieres, and featuring guest artist Diana Tolmie. Plus the Adelaide Wind Orchestra are joined by Nick Russoniello, bringing his Concerto for Alto Saxophone "Where the Mountain" to the Elder Hall stage.
Entry via Full Festival Registration or with a Combined Concert Pass.
Sunday, 16th August
🎵Festival Day, 9:00 AM, Elder Hall
A diverse program of workshops, masterclasses, and performances led by leading local and interstate practitioners. Sessions span all aspects of playing and musicianship - from fundamental technique and ensemble skills to wellbeing, performance preparation, and specialist topics - with a mix of hands-on participation and opportunities to observe and learn.
The day also features masterclasses with leading Australian performers, and a Chamber Spectacular where ensembles can nominate to perform. All participants are invited to bring their instruments to take part in the massed ensemble, conducted by Kate Mawson.
Trade stalls and vendors will be present throughout the day to showcase instruments and equipment, answer questions, and support the festival.
Entry via Full Festival Registration.
🎵Massed Ensemble Performance, 4:15 PM, Elder Hall
Join us for the grand finale of the festival - a massed ensemble bringing together all participants under the baton of Kate Mawson. Featuring a newly commissioned work by Elder Conservatorium composition student, Belle Smibert.
Entry via Full Festival Registration or with a Combined Concert Pass.
🎟 Ticket options include:
• Full Festival Registration (Saturday & Sunday access including workshops and all concerts)
OR
• Combined Concert Ticket (Gala Concert (Saturday) + Massed Ensemble Concert (Sunday))
Join us for an exciting festival weekend.
📍 Elder Hall, Adelaide University
📅 15-16 August 2026
🎟️ Registrations open Friday 29th May, 9:00 AM
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Elder Hall, Elder Hall, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia, AdelaideEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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