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2026 Whiskey Bar Series

“I have been absolutely blown away by the opportunity to experience the Whiskey Bar series. There is something so life-affirming and generous about being let in on such intimate experiences of great music.”

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Harking back to the days of the speakeasy bars, this gem of a venue is the setting for five very special, intimate Ensemble Q concerts in 2025. Enter the room through a
Narnia-inspired wardrobe and dissolve yourself in an evening of good company and incredible music played just for you by some of the finest musicians in Australia. Bring friends or make new ones, everyone is welcome.

This series is consistently sold out (months in advance) and there are strictly limited seats so you will need to be quick to get your tickets.
Adult $95 Concession $80
Venue: Mrs J Rabbits, upstairs at Electric Avenue, 23 Logan Road, Woollongabba.
Time: Tuesday evenings, doors open at 6.20pm for a 7pm performance

Seating is unallocated, however there are two 6-7 person booths that can be pre-booked by emailing [email protected]. Please purchase your tickets first and we will reserve the table for you if it’s available. Minimum 6 people for the booth booking.

Parking: Tuesday nights are very quiet so there should be plenty of street parking right outside Electric Avenue and in the local area.

Access is by a set of stairs with no disability access, with apologies. We have full disability access and facilities at our QPAC, Elm House and Sundays by the Lake series.

Sold out?
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A waitlist will be created once tickets sell out, please place your name on the list via the ticketing section to be notified if tickets become available. If you have a ticket but cannot attend, please cancel your ticket/s so a waitlist member can be offered a place. If you have purchased a season pass please email us at info@ensembleqaustralia so we can manually add a waitlist member. 

​Keep scrolling to view concert details, then purchase tickets on this page

"Ensemble Q’s artistry sits within a realm that I dearly love - a deliciously Australian irreverence, a larrikin quality that pervades all that the Ensemble offers, so far removed from anything stitched up and yet so very pure to the truth and integrity of the music and the composers.”

Four very special concerts - Tuesdays 7pm 

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THE FAMILY - 10 FEBRUARY 
SOLD OUT

Well not exactly family, but bassist Phoebe Russell and the Deans share many happy times, adore playing music together and there are always lots of laughs. Enjoy a new program of works by Bottesini, Gliere, Rameau and Gershwin in this lovely summer concert.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS - 21 APRIL
SOLD OUT

Adam Chalabi leads this stunning program of Scandinavian works, including the beautiful Crusell clarinet quartet along with super atmospheric works by Arvo Pärt and Kate Moore, and a special new arrangement by Trish Dean of some of Grieg's beautiful Lyric Pieces.
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DANCES OF PERIL - 7 JUNE
​SOLD OUT

Glenn Christensen and Doretta Balkizas are the newest violin superstar couple in Brisbane and we've invited them to join us for this special concert, featuring works by Prokofiev, Cohen, Mozart, Dean and Bach.
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HELENA- 8 SEPTEMBER
SOLD OUT

Principal violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Helena Rathbone likes nothing more than the idea of hanging out in a Whiskey Bar with the Deans and you lot. Featuring the extraordinary Kodaly duo that Trish & Helena performed in Sydney a few years ago, this concert will be extremely special.
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 “The passion and pleasure that Ensemble Q enjoy when performing at The Whiskey Bar is wonderfully infectious. In the surrounds of The Whiskey Bar we are transported back to the European chambers where the music that they play was first created.”
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  • Home
  • About
    • Supporters
    • Education
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • 2026 SEASON
    • Sundays by the Lake
    • National Concert Series 2026
    • Whiskey Bar Series 2026
    • Step Inside the Music - a One Day Event
  • Artists
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • CDs
  • Past seasons
    • 2025 SEASON >
      • QPAC MONDAY SERIES
      • Sundays by the Lake
      • Whiskey Bar Series
      • Ensemble Q at Elm House
      • Soundscapes & Stories - A One Day Festival >
        • Soundscapes & Stories event images
      • Requiem
    • 2024 SEASON
    • 2023 Season
    • 2022 SEASON
    • 2021 SEASON
    • 2020 Season
    • 2019 Season
    • 2018 Season
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