Grand Finale
Sat, 07 Feb
|Nelson
The 2026 Adam International Chamber Music Festival goes out with a flourish in an stunning collection of works by Grenfell, Dubois, Brahms and Schubert


Time & Location
07 Feb 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nelson, 48 Nile Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
About the event
It’s our final evening and we are determined to go out with a flourish. Featuring chamber orchestras, duos, quartets and an octet, this vibrant concert is the perfect way to conclude the 18th Adam Chamber Music Festival.
Maria Grenfell – Knitting Unicorns – Adam Festival Orchestra including students from the Adam Summer School)
Pierre-Max Dubois – Sonatine-Tango for bassoon and piano – Todd Gibson-Cornish (bassoon), Jeremy Denk (piano)
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 – Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Martin Smith (cello), Jeremy Denk (piano)
Franz Schubert – Octet in F major, D. 803 – Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Arna Morton (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Martin Smith (cello), Phoebe Russell (double bass), James Campbell (clarinet), Shadley van Wyck (horn), Todd Gibson-Cornish (bassoon)
Duration: Approx 120 minutes, including interval
Tickets: $90.00
Proudly supported by Nelson Pine Industries
Presented as part of the 2026 Adam International Festival of Chamber Music. Explore their full programme here.
