No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival offers them the opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by a professional accompanist in front of a small, supportive audience of family, friends and peers. They will receive a constructive, encouraging adjudication report from one of AUSTA’s many teachers and also a fabulous, shiny trophy to take home!
St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
Performing Arts Centre
68 Harts Road
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Tara Versace - austastringsfestival@gmail.com
Strings Festival
Date
In 2026 all sessions will be run on Sunday, 26th July. 
(Note: all students play in their academic school year, not AMEB grade)
Entry Fee
$35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (50c)
Please note, entries must close Friday 19th June.
Observers admission is included in the entry fee.
Time Limit
Strictly 5 minutes (performers may play more than one piece)
Trophy
Each performer will receive a trophy and report.
Accompanist
Professional accompanists are provided as a festival service. Performers are welcome to organise their own accompanist if preferred.
Performance Time
Saturday, 25 July
Entry Fee
Advanced entry fee: $60,
Intermediate entry fee: $50
Elementary entry fee: $40
(all incl. GST) + try booking fees.
Please note, entries must close 19th June
Limited places available:
Elementary (30 applicants)
Intermediate (25 applicants)
Advanced (20 applicants)
First -Week Limits
18th May - 24th May
We ask that each nominating teacher submits no more than 3 applicants per Concerto Championship section in the initial week of entries opening.
This limit will be lifted on 25th May, allowing extra applicants for each nominating teacher until the above allocations are exhausted.
Your assistance is appreciated in coordinating your students accordingly.
Age Limit
School aged students.
Time Limit
Strictly 10 minutes or one concerto movement
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report.
Place getters will receive the following prizemonies:
Intermediate & Elementary Sections: $100 $75 & $50 respectively
Advanced section: $150, $125 & $100 respectively
Sections
Elementary - Up to and Including Grade 4 AMEB (or equivalent)
Intermediate - Grade 5-7 AMEB (or equivalent)
Advanced - Grade 8 AMEB (or equivalent) and above
Performance Time
Competition Rules
Please click here for the competition rules
Advanced Section Winner
AUSTA Q is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in their 'Future Forte' concert series for 2027. This partnership will provide an opportunity for one of the recipients of either 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in the Advanced Concerto Championship, to play their concerto movement with the BSO in a concert series during the following year. The successful performer will be chosen by AUSTA Q and the BSO. This is a fabulous opportunity for our developing string players and we are grateful to the BSO for their support.
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