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Contemporary Music

Free concerts at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Lunchtime Concerts

A tasty series of free lunchtime concerts featuring staff, students or visiting guests serving up sumptuous musical treats for hungry ears!

Opening night: 22nd Feb, 1.10 pm
Closing night: 24th Oct, 1.10 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Flying Solo

WAAPA's Music Artist students showcase their original music for acoustic solos and duos in the intimate setting of The Edith Spiegeltent.

Opening night: 10th Apr, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Harmonies of the Now

Join a selection of vocalists from Diploma to 4th Year students as they take you on a journey through modern pop song arrangements for choir.

Opening night: 8th May, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Songs in the Key of WAAPA

Join WAAPA’s graduating Contemporary Music students as they each present a short performance of original songs and/or original arrangements.

Opening night: 20th May, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 28th May, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
WAAPA Sax Gala

This performance celebrates the end of the first day of the Massed Sax Festival, and continues the decades of WAAPA saxophonic excellence

Opening night: 25th May, 7.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Massed Sax Orchestra

Celebrating the 10th year of the Massed Sax Festival, this unique concert showcases the incredible talent of saxophonists from all walks of life.

Opening night: 26th May, 7.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Starstruck 24

This night showcases the Diploma and Advanced Diploma students as they present the creative collaborations that highlight their WAAPA Music Artist journey.

Opening night: 11th Jun, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 12th Jun, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Melodies & Stories: An Evening with Ben Abraham

The award-winning LA-based Australian singer-songwriter Ben Abraham performs songs from his catalogue with the Contemporary Music students.

Opening night: 19th Jul, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Nanjing Collaborations

East meets West in three scintillating performances that showcase diverse musical collaborations between WAAPA staff and students, and visiting music faculty and students from Nanjing University of the Arts (NUA).

Opening night: 25th Jul, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 2nd Aug, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Radio Active Albany

This performance covers a wide musical base from pop to rock, R’n’B to soul and funk classics, in a spectacularly produced concert with a huge cast of talented young musicians and singers.

Opening night: 23rd Aug, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
The Songbook Sessions

This showcase performance features an eclectic combination of acoustic and band-driven music that is truly inspiring!

Opening night: 27th Aug, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 28th Aug, 7.30 pm
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