On The Terrace 2025 – Audio Described

On The Terrace 2025
Sunday 2 November
11am - 4pm
FREE

A free mini-festival of pop-up concerts for all ages!

Experience the intimacy and wonder of chamber music set amongst Adelaide’s iconic galleries, museums and creative spaces on North Terrace.

This year, we present a vibrant tapestry of musical experiences across classical, contemporary, and diverse music traditions.

From Baroque elegance and intimate artsong to the otherworldly sounds of microtonal glass instruments, this year's program celebrates both tradition and bold innovation.

A highlight is composer Jodie O'Regan's Leviathan, a powerful new work for male voices and percussion that confronts South Australia's whaling history with raw dramatic force.

With newly commissioned pieces inspired by local landscapes, culturally rich voices from Australia's migrant and First Nations communities, and everything from Bach's devotional brilliance to playful family-friendly performances, each pop-up concert offers a unique and unforgettable sound world.

Featured ensembles and full schedule to be announced soon - sign up to our mailing list for updates or explore last year's program to see what On The Terrace has to offer.

On The Terrace Audio Described Tours - Schedule

11:00am – Meet at the 14 Pieces fountain on North Tce in front of the South Australian Museum at 11am. The meeting point will be marked by the fluoro pink Access2Arts flag and the describers will be wearing fluoro pink vests.

11:15am – Vanya Quartet at the Museum's Pacific Galleries, with introduction to the space and instruments

11:40am – Silk Strings performance

12:00pm – Performance of Leviathan, with meet-and-greet opportunity

12:50pm – San Ureshi at the Art Gallery of South Australia, with gallery audio description and instrument introductions

2:20pm – Electric Cristals performance at AGSA Gallery 25

3:00pm – Adelaide Cantata Band, Magpie Artsong, and Poetry in Song at the Mortlock Library