A curated list of upcoming concerts. See also the Australian Music Centre concert calendar and the New Music Network concert series.

Thursday 18 July. Brisbane’s new music ensemble Topology perform with the Brodsky Quartet at the Brisbane Powerhouse at 7pm. The programme includes an arrangement of Elvis Costello’s ballet “Il Sogno,” Robert Davidson’s “Three Men & A Blonde” and Andrew Ford’s String Quartet no. 3, commissioned by the Brodsky Quartet.

Friday 19 July. Adelaide’s contemporary music ensemble Soundstream welcome renowned violist and conductor Brett Dean to perform works by Ledger, Dean, Pateras and Meale at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, 7:30pm.

Pianist Michael Kieran Harvey performs at Carriageworks, NSW, at 8pm.

Saturday 20 July. Directly or Indirectly is a night of improvised music curated by Callum G’Froerer, the mastermind behind a series of recent ANAM Fellowship concerts reviewed here. Saturday night’s concert at Conduit Arts, 8:30pm, features diverse solo sets from Dave Brown, James McClean, Joe Talia and G’Froerer.

Sunday 21 July. The Melbourne Composer’s League present Elbow Room 20-13 at the Wesley Anne, Northcote, Vic, from 3pm.

Tuesday 23 July. Adelaide’s contemporary music ensemble Soundstream welcome renowned violist and conductor Brett Dean to perform works by Ledger, Dean Pateras and Meale at the Melbourne Recital Centre, 7pm.