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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
Jazz in the Theatre: Paul Grabowsky AO

For this concert you will hear Grabowsky accompanied by the next generation of jazz performers, interpreting his masterful compositions that reflect the rich tapestry of human emotions – ranging from the vibrant, spontaneous and exuberant, to the introspective and melancholic.

Opening night: 3rd May, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 4th May, 7.30 pm
Free concerts at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
WAAPA Jazz Young Artist Ensemble

WAAPA proudly presents an exciting showcase of the rising talent of the Western Australian jazz world.

Opening night: 15th May, 7.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
New Standards: Jazz by Women Composers

Join us for a transformative evening that celebrates the pivotal role played by women composers in this ever-evolving musical landscape.

Opening night: 23rd May, 7.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Nanjing Collaborations: Sparks and Synergies

Sparks and Synergies showcases musical collaborations between WAAPA staff and visiting music faculty from Nanjing University of the Arts (NUA), offering an unparalleled experience of classical, jazz, contemporary and traditional Chinese music at its entrancing best.

Opening night: 25th Jul, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Nanjing Collaborations: East-West Alchemy

East meets West in a musical collaboration between WAAPA staff and visiting music faculty from Nanjing University of the Arts (NUA) – one of the oldest and most-renowned music institutions of higher education in China. WAAPA’s Associate Dean of Music, Associate Professor Jonathan Paget, directs East-West Alchemy, an unparalleled experience of classical, jazz, contemporary and traditional Chinese music at its entrancing best.

Opening night: 26th Jul, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Nanjing Collaborations: Ensembles Showcase

East meets West in Ensembles Showcase, a scintillating performance that showcases diverse musical collaborations between WAAPA students, and visiting music students from Nanjing University of the Arts (NUA).

Opening night: 2nd Aug, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
La Influencia

Don't miss this fiery collaboration – it’ll be an unforgettable night of rhythm, melody, and pure Latin passion!

Opening night: 23rd Aug, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Harmony Unbound

Join us for a captivating evening of vocal virtuosity, as WAAPA's Jazz Vocal Choir pays tribute to the iconic groups that have helped shaped the genre

Opening night: 5th Sep, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Paul Williamson: Collaborative Jazz Mosaic

This mosaic of jazz musicianship showcases technical and compositional diversity in a dynamic, energetic and joyful performance.

Opening night: 12th Sep, 7.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Emma Pask and the WAAPA Big Band in Concert

Refreshing, unpretentious and positive ... Mo Award winner Emma Pask is one of Australia’s favourite voices in jazz.

Opening night: 11th Oct, 7.30 pm
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