When he was studying viola at university, Christopher Cartlidge used to busk for beer money. Now the musician travels the country (and the world) playing a rare beauty with Australia’s premier string quartet.

Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
17 July 2023
When he was studying viola at university, Christopher Cartlidge used to busk for beer money. Now the musician travels the country (and the world) playing a rare beauty with Australia’s premier string quartet.
15 September 2022
Perth choir Voyces travel through time with a rich repertoire that takes Kobi Morrison to another dimension.
23 March 2022
The latest incarnation of the Australian String Quartet earn a standing ovation in their Perth debut, says Penny Shaw.
6 March 2022
An eclectic program starring Emma Matthews takes listeners on a sea-themed journey, says Katherine Walpole, while also grounding us satisfyingly at home.
1 March 2022
Aesoteric brings a varied listening experience to a Perth Festival audience, offering a glimpse into Perth’s diverse music subcultures, writes Eduardo Cossio
10 March 2021
Perth Festival’s second chamber music concert highlights the extraordinary talent of Western Australian musicians in a concert of intimacy and magnitude, writes Rosalind Appleby.
2 March 2021
Leon Levy had anticipated an intriguing program, and says Sara Macliver’s superbly executed recital, ‘One & Many’, with its mix of old and brand-new music, was all he could have hoped for.