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Classical Performance

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
Defying Gravity: Dream Garden

Over three performances, percussionist Adam Tan joins Defying Gravity to create an enchanted world of sound, rhythm and groove.

Opening night: 26th Apr, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 27th Apr, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
The Lieder and Art Song Project

In a night of divine music, WAAPA’s Classical Voice students join Argentinian-Australian pianist, coach and repetiteur Andrea Katz to perform treasures from German Lieder and French Art Song.

Opening night: 3rd May, 7.30 pm
Found Pianos - WAAPA
Mr Ashe's Broadwood

This concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of WAAPA’s recently restored 1824 Broadwood grand, an instrument almost identical to that owned by Beethoven.

Opening night: 10th May, 7.30 pm
Free concerts at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Bury and Rise

Students from WAAPA’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the University of Western Australia's Wind Orchestra join forces for a spectacular special event at Churchlands Senior High School.

Opening night: 16th May, 7.00 pm
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Piano Parade

Showcasing WAAPA’s stunning Fazioli grand piano, the Classical Piano students present a kaleidoscope of music, from virtuoso showpieces to ethereal nocturnes and much more.

Opening night: 17th May, 7.30 pm
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The Enchanted Isles

Be enchanted as WAAPA's String Camerata celebrates the wonderful tradition of British string composition, in music from Purcell to Britten and beyond.

Opening night: 23rd May, 7.30 pm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Taryn Fiebig Award

This performance showcases six magnificent finalists, who compete for the 2024 Taryn Fiebig Award.

Opening night: 1st Aug, 7.30 pm
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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
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Vladimir Gorbach: Guitar Artistry

Described as ‘a gift to the world of music’, Russian-born classical guitarist Vladimir Gorbach is internationally acclaimed for his outstanding musicality and brilliant virtuosity.

Opening night: 8th Aug, 7.30 pm
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Early Music Mystery Tour

Stewart Smith leads an intrepid group of student explorers though a fascinating and dynamic musical landscape with works spanning from the 1st century AD to the end of the 19th century.

Opening night: 9th Aug, 7.30 pm
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Warana Prize and Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony

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 2024 Warana Concerto Competition.

Opening night: 16th Aug, 7.30 pm
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Darlington Quartet: Tango Sensations

Acclaimed saxophonist Jamie Oehlers joins the Darlington Quartet to perform Astor Piazzolla's gorgeous Five Tango Sensations.

Opening night: 22nd Aug, 7.30 pm
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A Postcard from Paris

This year, in collaboration with the Western Australian Opera, WAAPA is delighted to have WAO’s Artistic Director, Christopher van Tuinen, conducting the choir in a French-inspired program of works.

Opening night: 22nd Aug, 7.30 pm
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Carnival of the Animals

This concert is creativity at its most exciting, a performance experience overflowing with energy and passion.

Opening night: 23rd Aug, 7.30 pm
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Richard Gill Award

Established in his honour, the Richard Gill Award is an annual showcase of the skills of WAAPA’s graduating class of Classical Music students.

Opening night: 30th Aug, 7.30 pm
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Fiona Digney Drums up a Storm

Fiona Digney will dazzle in amazing new solo works for percussion, and join Defying Gravity to present some all-time classics.

Opening night: 6th Sep, 7.30 pm
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Steve Reich’s Drumming

Steve Reich’s masterpiece Drumming is an overwhelming and unforgettable experience.

Opening night: 12th Sep, 7.30 pm
Closing night: 14th Sep, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
Hallelujah with the WAAPA Gospel Choir

Join the WAAPA Gospel Choir as they perform music of the Gospel and sing praise with their voices.

Opening night: 2nd Oct, 7.30 pm
Found Pianos - WAAPA
The Beau Monde

Drawing on WAAPA’s rich collection of historical instruments, this concert explores the music of this domestic setting and features chamber music by JC Bach, songs from the pleasure gardens, and examples of the newly emergent solo and duet repertoire from London’s finest composers.

Opening night: 4th Oct, 7.30 pm
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The Mediterranean Guitar

The Spanish may have invented the guitar, but the Italians also made the instrument their own!

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

Featuring the graduating Classical Voice class of 2024 along with the marvellous Mark Coughlan as Musical Director, this elegant performance is a night not to be missed.

Opening night: 11th Oct, 7.30 pm
Music performances at the WA Academy of Performing Arts
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: 18th Oct, 7.30 pm
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Spooktacular!

The musical sensation that is Spooktacular! is back, to see out the semester and bring in the holiday season.

Opening night: 25th Oct, 7.30 pm
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