Treat yourself to an evening of intimate classical music with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) Collective Quartet. Acclaimed for the energy and dynamism of their performances, the quartet is made up of graduates from the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s renowned Emerging Artist Program. This thrilling performance will feature string quartet masterworks by the great composers including Beethoven, alongside a brand-new Australian premiere. Join in this inspiring and invigorating performance by the musicians of tomorrow. “The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s emerging talent arm, ACO Collective, is blazing a promising trail into the artform’s next era.” – THE AGE “The collective sound of ACO Collective is exquisite and homogenous, a tribute to the musicians of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, who have sought these rare talents.” – THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD ACO Collective is the ACO’s critically acclaimed string ensemble that brings together musicians of the ACO with Australia’s most talented emerging professional string players. ACO Collective was formed under the direction of ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone in 2007 and has since performed in more than 85 regional centres in every state and territory, all of Australia’s state capitals, and has toured to Japan. The ACO Collective Quartet includes some of the most talented graduates of the ACO’s renowned emerging artist program, forming together to perform as a quartet for this tour.