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Music performances 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: 27th Feb, 1.10 pm
Closing night: 30th Oct, 1.10 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
In Stillness the Dancing

A richly expressive and thought-provoking piano recital exploring the interplay of opposites, inspired by the great poet T.S. Eliot’s line 'the stillness the dancing' (The Four Quartets).

Opening night: 1st Aug, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Richard Gill Award

In this annual showcase of the skills of WAAPA’s graduating class of Classical Music students, six stunning student musicians – one from each instrumental and vocal area – compete for the 2025 Richard Gill Award.

Opening night: 7th Aug, 7.30 pm
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A Box of Hammers

Harnessing the creative and artistic powers of some of the brightest talents in this generation of composers and pianists, WAAPA presents a concert of new works for piano.

Opening night: 8th Aug, 7.30 pm
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Impressions from Grace

As part of a worldwide tour, Italian guitarist Ermanno Brignolo showcases his original compositions that express in musical form the joys and heartache of modern parenthood.

Opening night: 14th Aug, 7.00 pm
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Taryn Fiebig Awards

Eight magnificent finalists compete for the two Taryn Fiebig Awards for Classical Voice and Music Theatre.

Opening night: 15th Aug, 7.30 pm
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The Warana Prize and Brahms

In a night of drama and superb musicianship, WAAPA's leading classical soloists join the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra to battle it out in the final of the prestigious 2025 Warana Concerto Competition.

Opening night: 22nd Aug, 7.30 pm
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Opera Double Bill

WAAPA's Classical Voice students, accompanied by Tommaso Pollio on piano, present a glorious double bill of opera: Cinderella by Pauline Viardot and Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini.

Opening night: 29th Aug, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 4th Sep, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Dreams and Impressions

The evocative, haunting soundscapes of French Impressionism, including works by composers such as Debussy, Ravel, Satie and Boulanger, are performed by some of WAAPA’s most brilliant student pianists.

Opening night: 11th Sep, 7.30 pm
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Steven Schick (USA): The Wizard of Noises

Steven Schick has astonished audiences for decades with his brilliance, innovation, passion and unsurpassed virtuosity. Catch one of the world’s greatest musicians in action, in a spectacular, unique and unforgettable performance.

Opening night: 12th Sep, 7.30 pm
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Carnivale!

Percussion virtuoso Marcus Perrozzi, star of Cirque du Soleil’s hit show Dralion, powers up Defying Gravity with his extraordinary musical skills.

Opening night: 18th Sep, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 20th Sep, 3.00 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Blended Six Strings

Join us as WAAPA’s guitar students explore a wide range of compelling chamber works from the 19th century until today.

Opening night: 24th Sep, 7.30 pm
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Conversations with Friends

Join WAAPA’s string students and members of the Darlington Quartet for an intimate evening of musical conversations, discussions and possibly arguments, as they present works from the inexhaustibly rich repertoire of string chamber music.

Opening night: 25th Sep, 7.30 pm
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Piano Panoply: A Celebration of the Piano and its Music: Past, Present and Future

Piano Panoply, from 3-5 October, is a three-day celebration of the piano, featuring concerts, a public exhibition, a free public lecture and a research symposium.

Opening night: 3rd Oct, 9.00 am
Closing night: 5th Oct, 2.00 pm
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Afternoon of a Faun

From Mozart to Martland via Debussy, the Indian Ocean Ensemble and WAAPA's saxophone ensemble, The 'Phone Co., perform an evening of chamber music at its best.

Opening night: 10th Oct, 7.30 pm
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The Opera Gala

An operatic treasure-trove of arias, ensembles and choruses from the world of grand opera performed in the glamorous setting of Government House Ballroom by the graduating Classical Voice class of 2025 with the marvellous Mark Coughlan as music director.

Opening night: 16th Oct, 7.30 pm
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Music Prizes and Accolades

A night of celebration and achievement, as WAAPA's top music students receive a glittering series of performance prizes and scholarships.

Opening night: 24th Oct, 7.30 pm
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Spooktacular!

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of music and mischief, as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble conjures up a bewitching performance for WAAPA’s final public music concert at the Mount Lawley campus.

Opening night: 30th Oct, 7.30 pm
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