🎻 Artist Spotlight | Lauren Davis

From the orchestras of America to the intimate world of French Baroque music, violinist Lauren Davis has enjoyed a wonderfully varied musical journey.

A graduate of the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory, Lauren went on to complete a Master of Music at Louisiana State University and a PhD in Violin Pedagogy at the Australian National University.

Her orchestral career has included performances with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Baton Rouge Symphony, Canton Symphony and numerous other American ensembles. In Australia, she performs with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Canberra Bach Ensemble and Queensland Baroque.

But Lauren is also a passionate chamber musician — and, importantly for us, the leader of Limestone Consort, Canberra’s much-loved ensemble dedicated to exploring the beauty and richness of Baroque music.

Her musical life extends well beyond the concert platform. As a dedicated educator and co-founder of StringProject, she helps adult amateur musicians discover the joy of playing together. She has also taught at the Riverina Conservatorium in Wagga Wagga, giving her a lovely connection to our region.

And there’s more to Lauren than the violin! An enthusiastic photographer, artist, knitter and reader of science fiction and fantasy, she’s apparently seldom without a book and a knitting project in her bag. 📚🧶

This November, Lauren leads Limestone Consort in MONTMARTRE | Baroque Extravaganza, a glorious afternoon of French Baroque cantatas by André Campra and Nicolas Bernier.

🇫🇷 Sunday 8 November | 3.00 pm | St Matthew’s Church

A fittingly French finale to our Ooh là là! Festival weekend!

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🎶 Artist Spotlight | Aaron Reichelt

One musician, many oboes — and a cat called Max. 🐈🎶

Meet Aaron Reichelt, a Canberra-based oboist whose collection of instruments spans centuries of musical history — and whose career has taken him from Boston and New York to Vienna and back to Australia.

Not all oboes are created equal. Modern and historical instruments each have their own distinctive voices, colours and characters, and Aaron has made a career of exploring their possibilities.

He is Principal Oboe with the Canberra Bach Ensemble and has appeared as Acting Principal Oboe with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. His Australian performances include engagements with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Bach Akademie Australia, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra, Victorian Opera and Ironwood.

But his musical adventures extend well beyond Australia. Aaron performed extensively in the United States, including specialist historical-performance work in Boston and New York, before spending four years in Vienna immersed in orchestral music, theatre, historical performance and recording.

Critics have praised his playing for its clarity and vibrancy, precision, colour and depth, and its expressive, almost vocal quality. Perhaps that’s part of the magic of the oboe — in the right hands, it really can seem to sing.

This November, Aaron joins Limestone Consort at the Albury Chamber Music Festival, bringing the distinctive sounds of the historical oboe to our celebration of French Baroque music. 🇫🇷

And Max? He shares his home with Aaron’s impressive collection of modern and historic oboes, although his opinions on reed-making remain strictly confidential. 🐈

📅 Albury Chamber Music Festival | 6–8 November 2026

🎟 A very limited number of White Festival Passes remain:

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🎶 Artist Spotlight | Maartje Sevenster

From the Netherlands to Leipzig, and now to Albury — Maartje Sevenster has made the music of the Baroque a particular passion.

Dutch-born alto Maartje Sevenster is a familiar voice in Canberra’s thriving early-music scene, performing regularly with the Canberra Bach Ensemble, Limestone Consort, Blocksounds and Coro.

Her musical journey has taken her to some wonderful places, including the prestigious Bachfest in Leipzig, Germany, where she performed with the Canberra Bach Ensemble in 2024, and the Baroquefest in Canowindra, where she has appeared on several occasions, most recently as a soloist with Bach Akademie Australia.

Maartje was also a co-founder of Ensemble Adhoc Baroque, alongside fellow Festival soprano Greta Claringbould and harpsichordist Peter Young. Together, they explored lesser-known treasures of the Baroque repertoire, presenting intimate one-per-part performances that included several Australian premières.

Her repertoire is wonderfully varied, encompassing Bach’s St Matthew Passion and Magnificat, Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater and Nisi Dominus, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle and works by J. C. Bach, Copland and contemporary composers.

Beyond the concert platform, Maartje is Creative Director of the Gundaroo Wander Concert and leads a community singing group in her village — sharing her love of music with singers and audiences close to home.

This November, she joins the Limestone Consort at the Albury Chamber Music Festival, bringing her distinctive alto voice to our French-inspired Ooh là là! weekend.

Beautiful voices, historic instruments and music that has travelled through the centuries — what a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. 🇫🇷🎶

📅 Albury Chamber Music Festival | 6–8 November 2026

🎟 A very limited number of White Festival Passes remain:

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📸 Behind the Lens | Kosta Constantinou

The music lasts for one fabulous, immersive whirlwind of a weekend. The memories — and the photographs — last much longer.

If you’ve admired the beautiful portraits, candid moments and wonderfully expressive photographs from recent Albury Chamber Music Festivals, chances are you’ve already encountered the work of Kosta Constantinou.

Our much-loved Festival photographer returns for Ooh là là! in November, ready to capture another extraordinary weekend.

Based in Melbourne, Kosta is the creative eye behind Living Imagery, specialising in portraiture, commercial photography and events.

His particular gift is capturing people as they really are — the concentration of a musician mid-performance, the spontaneous laughter between friends, the anticipation before a concert, or that fleeting expression which tells a whole story.

Over recent Festivals, Kosta has given us a remarkable visual record of the music, the people and the unexpected moments that make the Albury Chamber Music Festival so distinctive.

You can check out our photo galleries here - https://alburychambermusicfestival.com.au/photos-acmf-galleries-pictures-albury-chamber-music-festival-classical/

And this year? Well, with a little French flair, cabaret, dancing, beautiful music and the usual Festival surprises, we suspect he’ll have plenty to keep his camera busy. 🇫🇷📸

We can’t wait to see Ooh là là! through Kosta’s lens.

📅 Albury Chamber Music Festival | 6–8 November 2026

🎟 A very limited number of White Festival Passes remain:

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