SEASON 2026

Welcome to our 2026 Season

With our trademark fearless energy and curiosity, Ensemble Offspring bursts into a new era of bold sounds in 2026. Our season channels the elements - earth, air, fire, and water - all the while listening and connecting deeply to Country. Featuring composers Steve Reich and Kate Moore alongside fresh new voices, we celebrate music as a living, breathing force for renewal and joy.

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AVANT GARDENS SUMMER

28 February & 1 March, Glebe
A voice, a piano, an intimate salon setting in a private home… It could be Schubert, but add a percussionist and it’s Summer, Offspring style, in the Avant Gardens.

EUROPE & UK TOUR 2026

16 - 28 April, Europe & UK

Ensemble Offspring heads to Europe & the UK to present new Australian music written especially for us. Come see us in Amsterdam, London, Edinburgh, Cromarty, Aberdeen and Glasgow!

AVANT GARDENS AUTUMN

9 May, Woollahra
10 May, Hurlstone Park
Three iconic female composers at the heart of an intimate trio program. It’s Mother’s Day, celebrated with our trademark Ensemble Offspring flair, featuring music we love in the Avant Gardens.

THE ORACLE

3 June, The Neilson ACO On The Pier
Consult the oracle and experience an ancient and charismatic vision of the future with Ensemble Offspring and friends.

REICH: REJOICE: REPEAT

12 September, The Neilson, ACO On The Pier
Ensemble Offspring celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday with a joyous retrospective celebrating the hypnotic power of Reich’s signature rhythmic groove.

AVANT GARDENS SPRING

17 October, Tempe
18 October, Alexandria
25 October, Brisbane
Spring is coming with a quirky, vibrant program featuring rising star trumpeter Arkie Moore. Ensemble Offspring brings the music to life in the Avant Gardens - bright, bold, and full of surprises!

NGARRA-BURRIA GALA

28 October, Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre
To hear, to sing – a musical celebration of stories reflecting culture, country and connection from the 2026 Ngarra-Burria cohort and our First Nations Composer in Residence, Mark Munk Ross.

FUTURE CLASSICS 2026

21 November, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
A blossoming of voices from the next generation – discover the Future Classics of new Australian art music in this one-off Sydney Opera House showcase.

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