2026 Strike A Chord Prize Winners
2026 National Final Winners
FIRST PRIZE (The Robert Salzer Prize)
Kingussie Trio (VIC)
SECOND PRIZE (The Paul Morawetz Prize)
Quartet Avenoir (NSW/QLD/TAS/VIC)
THIRD PRIZE (Youth Music Foundation of Australia Prize)
ATC Trio (QLD)
CRAIG REYNOLDS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Vanta Quartet (NSW)
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE
Quatuor Fabriqués (VIC)
MONASH CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
Quartet Avenoir (NSW/QLD/TAS/VIC)
FLINDERS QUARTET MENTORSHIP PRIZE
ELIJA Quartet (QLD)
FIREBIRD TRIO MENTORSHIP PRIZE
Nightingale Trio (VIC)
2MBS PRIZE
Vanta Quartet (NSW)
3MBS PRIZE
LED Trio (VIC)
4MBS PRIZE
ATC Trio (QLD)
5MBS PRIZE
The Celeste Quartet (SA)
ARTSOUND FM PRIZE
Kingsland Piano Trio (ACT)
RADIO FREMANTLE PRIZE
CHROMOS Trio (WA)
NATIONAL FINALIST AWARDS
The Celeste Quartet (SA), CHROMOS Trio (WA), ELIJA Quartet (QLD), JPMS Ensemble Sonore (QLD), Kingsland Piano Trio (ACT), LED Trio (VIC), Nightingale Trio (VIC), Quatuor Fabriqués (VIC)
Kingussie Trio (VIC) First Prize, The Robert Salzer Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Quartet Avenoir (TAS/QLD/NSW/VIC) Second Prize, The Paul Morawetz Prize; Monash Chamber Music Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
ATC Trio (QLD) Third Prize, Youth Music Foundation of Australia Prize; 4MBS Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Vanta Quartet (NSW) Craig Reynolds Encouragement Award; 2MBS Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Quatuor Fabriqués (VIC) Australian Music Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
ELIJA Quartet (QLD) Flinders Quartet Mentorship Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Nightingale Trio (VIC) Firebird Trio Mentorship Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
LED Trio (VIC) 3MBS Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
The Celeste Quartet (SA) 5MBS Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Kingsland Piano Trio (ACT) ArtSound FM Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
CHROMOS Trio (WA) Radio Fremantle Prize. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
JPMS Ensemble Sonore (QLD) National Finalist Award. Photo by Lucien Fischer.
Instrumentation & Ensemble Prizes
WOODWIND PRIZE
Bermuda Trio (QLD)
The Byron Quartet (SA)
The Doppler Effect (QLD)
Neapolitan Trio (VIC)
WindyKeys (NSW)
BRASS PRIZE
Kingsland Brass Quintet (ACT)
AUSTA STRING PRIZE
The 242 Strings (VIC)
Aura Quartet (NSW)
The Dean Quartet (QLD)
The Fellowship of the Strings (QLD)
Kadenza Quartet (WA)
Mallinson Trio (VIC)
Quartet Centauri (NSW)
Studio 3 String Quartet (NSW)
Trio Bellissimo (WA)
WolfGang (WA)
PERCUSSION PRIZE
Bella J (QLD)
JPMS Ensemble Energico (QLD)
KEYBOARD PRIZE
MELodiya (QLD)
SACS Piano Faure Quartet (NSW)
The Piccolos (NSW)
Roystead Quintet (VIC)
Trio Azzurro (VIC)
MIXED ENSEMBLE PRIZE
DJO Vivo (NSW)
Trio Étoile (VIC)
Wattlebird Trio (VIC)
WORLD OF MUSIC PRIZE
Do Re Mi Harmonica Trio (VIC)
Jade Harmony (VIC)
JUNIOR PRIZE
Aureum Trio (QLD)
E.A.K Trio (VIC)
JPMS Primary Chamber Ensemble (QLD)
Ling Ling Piano Trio (NSW)
2026 Foundation Prize Winners
FIRST PRIZE
Banksia Quartet (VIC)
SECOND PRIZE
Brisbane Boys' College Clarinet Ensemble (QLD)
THIRD PRIZE
Kingsland Strings Epic Trio (ACT)
COURAGE, COMMITMENT AND INNOVATION AWARD
Austin and Ky Baker (NSW)
Illusive Harmony (QLD)
Molly Foot-Schmager (VIC)
Yuri Chaseling (VIC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
C.A.T.S. Quartet (VIC)
CREW (WA)
Illusive Harmony (QLD)
Iolite String Quartet (QLD)
JPMS Jammers (QLD)
LMV Woodwind Quartet (NSW)
Meriden Flute Trio (NSW)
Newhaven College String Quartet (VIC)
Rosin Renegades (VIC)
Rubellite Beta Chamber Group (QLD)
String Theory (SA)
Treble Makers (VIC)
2026 First Round Prize Winners
AMEB EMERGING ENSEMBLE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Sea Breeze Strings (QLD)
THE SPIRIT OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
Marryatville High School Baroque Ensemble (SA)