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 Jeffries 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.

Violin/Viola masterclass with Brian Finlayson 

When: Sunday March 16: 11.30am to 5.30pm

Where: Richard Gill Auditorium, WAAPA

  • Three exceptional masterclasses for violinists/violist of all playing levels
  • Instructive, supportive feedback for students, parents and teachers
  • Q and A with Brian for each session
  • ** Free audience ticket for financial AUSTA members! (one ticket per session)
  • *** Participants save $10 with early bird until 2nd March
  • 11.30am to 1:00pm: Beginner to Grade 3 (Eight 10 min participant places)
  • 1.30pm to 3:00pm: Grade 4 to Grade 7 (Five 15 min participant places)
  • 3.30pm to 5.30pm: Grade 8+ (Five 20 min participant places)

Three exceptional masterclasses for violin/violists of all playing levels. Participants are invited to perform an excerpt or short work to receive constructive feedback from State Corinthian Conservatorium’s former Head of Strings Violinist, Violist Brian Finlayson. Brian will impart his wealth of teaching experience to students, teachers and audience alike. Each session will include a ‘Q and A’, with opportunity to ask further questions about violin/viola playing and teaching.

For more about Brian, click here to see his CV.

To join or renew your AUSTA membership, please click here.

Masterclass details and bookings here: https://www.trybooking.com/CYESN

AUSTA Festival 2025 June 15, WAAPA

Hold the date for this big annual event which supports all level of students, giving the opportunity to play in a non-competitive environment, listen to other players and music, and receive feedback from top professional teachers and players.

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: West Violins 9364 5390‬ 56 Selway Rd Brentwood, Andre Ozturk 9388 1822 17/145 Stirling Hwy Nedlands, Andrew Tait ‭0414 493 208‬ Bayswater (cello and double bass)

BUY: Crescendo Music 1300 000 383 Myaree, Andre Ozturk 9388 1822 17/145 Stirling Hwy Nedlands, Tempest Music ‭9450 3539‬ Como, WA Music ‭9244 9559‬ Innaloo, West Violins, Zenith Music ‭9383 1422‬ Claremont

RENT: Tempest Music (rent to buy), 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.


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Events

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March 2025

16mar11:30 am5:30 pmViolin/Viola masterclass with Brian Finlayson

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Past Events

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February 2024

25feb1:00 pm2:30 pmONLINE: AUSTA WA: Ensemble Success with Jade Martin – Part 2Online via Zoom

June 2024

16junAll Day17AUSTA WA String Festival 2024A Welcoming solo or chamber performance opportunity for string students of all levels.

July 2024

31jul6:00 pm8:00 pmWA: Barry Green Double Bass MasterclassAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024

30jul5:00 pm9:00 pmWA: Barry Green Seminar & WorkshopAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024

29jul7:00 pm9:00 pmWA: Barry Green in ConcertAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024