AUSTA WA
AUSTA WA 2025 so far …
Our year began with a relaxed, successful social outreach lunch in Mount Hawthorne. AUSTA WA is pleased to partner with organisations supporting string success in WA, and it has been good to hear news from AUSTA member Grace Ah-quee, who directs the Perth Summer Orchestra Camp. AUSTA bursaries for hardship or travel support this year helped a Venezuelan refugee violist and a bass player in Summer Strings, a violist in Baroque program and a cellist in Brilliant strings. We have a welcoming committee of professionals and students who are motivated to create more opportunities for strings in WA. If you would like to join us, please contact Stephanie Fraser. wapresident@austa.asn.au
View the calendar of string events in WA
A complete list of events for strings can be seen on our calendar. Regular AUSTA events include festivals in Perth and Albany, masterclasses, socials, forums, and online presentations and forums, with big discounts for our members. We are also support activities and prizes in association with WAYACHAMP, the Perth Summer Orchestra Camp, the Darlington String Quartet, Eisteddfods, Festivals and AMEB.
Viola Masterclasses with Daniel Schmitt
Save the date: Sunday 31st August
WASO’s principal viola shares his expertise with talented players
AUSTA members can observe for free!
AUSTA WA Social Media
Join AUSTA WA on Facebook for AUSTA posts, and join the AUSTA WA Facebook Group for sharing all your news, instruments for sale, concerts coming up, auditions, opportunities.
AUSTA WA is a member of the Chamber of Arts and Culture, Western Australia
The Chamber is a place of research and resources for the arts and arts-related activities in WA, and has many useful resources for arts advocacy in our state. Our committee members participate in Chamber professional development and other opportunities, which in turn will benefit AUSTA and our work in the community.
WA-based string businesses
Please use this list to support our local string businesses with varying services from renting to buying to repairing. This list is not in any particular order or an endorsement of the business by AUSTA WA, it is supplied purely to help students, parents and teachers. If you would like your local WA-based business listed here, please contact us.
REPAIRS and MAINTENANCE (By Appointment Only)
Andre Ozturk 9388 1822 Nedlands https://www.andreozturk.com/
Andrew Tait 0414 493 208 Bayswater (Cello and Double bass)
West Violins 9364 5390 Brentwood
To BUY
Andre Ozturk 9388 1822 Nedlands
Crescendo Music 1300 000 383 Myaree
Tempest Music 9450 3539 Como
WA Music 9244 9559 Innaloo
West Violins 9364 5390 Brentwood
Zenith Music 9383 1422 Claremont
To RENT
Tempest Music (rent to buy) Como
Twinkles Violin Rental 9248 2460 Noranda
WA Music 9244 9559 Innaloo
Recommended Minimum Teaching Rate
The WAMTA (the West Australian Music Teachers’ Association) minimum recommended hourly rate for individual lessons by private professional studio teachers is $110 an hour.
Notices
AUSTA WA Facebook Group
In addition to the AUSTA WA Facebook page, (which is largely for AUSTA events, member news and opportunities posted by AUSTA Social Media managers) we have started a page AUSTA WA Group which is for members of the group and others to post freely in regard to anything of interest to the string community. All responsibility lies with those who post and is not the responsibility of AUSTA WA.
See the AUSTA WA Calendar on your iPad or iPhone Calendar app
AUSTA WA Calendar
View the calendar of string events in WA
Events
July 2025
August 2025
