The Chocolate Factory: Chocolate themed music combined with chocolate tastings and Tobias Cole disguised as Willy Wonka. Includes a new, specially written work for the occasion. Sunday, May 8 at 11am. Fitters' Workshop. $25. cimf.org.au
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Ear of the Cat: A show about cats, video games and soup – developed in collaboration with children in Canberra and Cairo and performed by the Griffyn Ensemble. Saturday, April 30 at 10am and Sunday, May 1 at 10am. Ainslie Arts Centre. $15-$25.
Bells and Smells: A concert built around the relationship of bells, architecture and rituals. "Smells" are promised too, but are being kept a secret! Monday, May 2 at 12.30pm. Start at the National Gallery's Sculpture Garden. $55. cimf.org.au
Gardens of Delight: An excursion through the rainforest and desert of the Botanic Gardens to the sound of contemporary art music. Performers include Continuum Sax, Speak Percussion, the ANU Experimental Studio and any birds that aren't scared off. Friday, May 6 at 12.30pm. Australian National Botanic Gardens. $25-$55. cimf.org.au
Musical Supper: Classical guitarist Rupert Boyd performs an intimate "concert and dining experience" at Muse bookshop and restaurant in Kingston. Join him for a two course late supper with wine, coffee and tea. Tuesday, May 3 at 8.30pm. $65. cimf.org.au
Streets of Madrid: A Spanish flavoured concert that opens with the rarely performed and fiendishly difficult Mozart Divertimento KV563 string trio. It is followed with much-loved works by Luigi Boccherini, the La musica notturna delle strade di Madrid, and Fandango. Monday, May 2 at 6.30pm. Fitters' Workshop. $25-$55. cimf.org.au
French Invention: One of the more unusual concerts of the festival, featuring the ondes martinot, a remarkable French instrument wielded by performer Nadia Ratsimandresy. Wednesday, May 4 at 6.30pm. Fitters' Workshop. $25-$55. cimf.org.au
Samba in Garema Place: A free concert performed by Tambuco, the Band of the Royal Military College Duntroon and carillonist Lyn Fuller. The concert includes samba from Tambuco and Elena Kats-Chernin's original Beaver Blaze composition. Thursday, May 5, at 12.30pm. Garema Place.
Argentina Magica: Celebration of the centenary of Argentina's most prominent composer, Alberto Ginastera. The concert features a number of seminal Ginastera works, including some never performed before in Australia. Saturday, May 7 at 2.30pm. Fitter's Workshop. $25-$55. cimf.org.au
A Mexican Wave: An ensemble including Tambuco and Speak Percussion will use maracas, marimbas, whips, stones, and bells to create music. Sunday, May 8 at 2pm. National Gallery of Australia. $25-$55. cimf.org.au
