SUPPORT FQ

We may just be four musicians, but the Flinders Quartet family is far reaching as we continue our purpose of amplifying the role of the string quartet in 21st century Australia. From our ongoing residency at Footscray High School, our celebrated composer programs, our much loved and innovative subscription series, recordings, ongoing work as Artistic Patrons of Itet, John Noble’s quartet program, and mentors of Musica Viva’s Strike a Chord program, your support will help as many people as possible have access to great chamber music.

Here’s a menu, take your pick!

CONTRIBUTE TO SPECIFIC PROJECTS:

Listen to the Land:
New string quartets by First Peoples composers - uniting music, culture, and environment

[Time-limited] Curated by Chris Sainsbury (composer, academic, Dharug person, and founder of the Ngarra-Burria First Peoples Composers Initiative), Listen to the Land is a living, breathing exploration of the bond between music and place.

As bushwalkers and lifelong lovers of the natural world, we dream of music that can carry someone back to a windswept ridge, a quiet riverbend, a stretch of desert sky, or lead them there for the first time. Over the coming years, this growing collection of works will ripple outward: performed, recorded, and shared so that music lovers may find nature, and nature lovers may find music.

This is just the beginning. We’re continuing to raise funds to bring more of these works to life, supporting creative collaborations and recordings that connect audiences more deeply with place and story.

ALL-ROUND SUPPORT FOR FQ:

Support FQ Activities

Your donation will help us provide free concert tickets to public high school students, mentor regional, amateur, and advanced musicians through programs like Itet, Resonance String Orchestra, and Musica Viva Australia’s Strike a Chord. It will also support our subscription concerts, the development of Australian works and home-grown composers, and generally keep us running (we’re creatives, we know how to implement big ideas with small budgets!)

Sustaining String:
Long-term Empowerment

By setting up a regular donation, you will provide consistent and reliable support that will allow us to make long-term plans and maximise impact through music - bringing music to schools, nurturing regional talent, and supporting Australian composers.

Fifth String:
The Core of FQ’s Work

With an annual donation of $1,000 or more, you will play a vital role in shaping FQ’s future. Enjoy exclusive access to events with our Board and musicians, as well as unique opportunities to support the Artistic Director and musician chairs.

“I choose to support FQ on the strength of the work they do in mentoring young and upcoming musicians and emerging composers. This support is crucial to the future of chamber music and is an aspect of their work which is as important as performance and often goes unnoticed.”
— Linda Herd, Fifth String Member

Leave a Gift in Will:
Nurturing Tomorrow, Today

Bequests, no matter what size or type, are a powerful way to shape the future of chamber music for our next generations. We’ve partnered with Gathered Here, a free and easy online Will writing service. Take less than 10 minutes to make an incredible impact on supporting Australian chamber music.