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AUSTA WA Events 2025
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July 2025
05jul6:00 PM8:00 PMAUSTA Mid-Year Social Farewell/Q&A with Brian Finlayson
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AUSTA warmly invites string teachers and players to a special mid year social event. Come and enjoy a great evening at Allegro Pizza. We will also have special guest, Violinist/Violist Brian
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- Saturday 5 July
- Doors open: 5:30pm
- ️Q&A with Brian: 6:00pm
- Social time from: 7:00pm
Allegro Pizza
231A Stirling Hwy, Claremont WA 6010
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Time
05/07/2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(GMT+00:00)
Location
Allegro Pizza
231A Stirling Hwy
20jul9:30 AM12:30 PMWinter WAYAJAM
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A fun session of chamber music. Come alone or bring a few friends and we’ll organise the rest. Whether you’ve never played chamber music before
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A fun session of chamber music. Come alone or bring a few friends and we’ll organise the rest.
Whether you’ve never played chamber music before or you already have an established group, this workshop caters to all string players wanting to improve their chamber music skills.
WAYACHAMP’s unique WAYAJAM model sees students of all levels and abilities working on their chamber music skills. Students of similar levels are formed into trios and quartets and work on:
technical developments in tuning, rhythm, pulse, blend and balance
musical developments in expression, style and interpretation
personal developments including teamwork, active listening and confidence
The session culminates in a casual performance for participants’ families to celebrate what we have learnt.
WAYAJAM events involve sight-reading. Music is provided from the simplest level so that everyone can participate. If you’re up for a challenge, we have something for you too!
Open to Violin, viola, cello students who have been learning their instrument for at least one year. Ages 9 – 17
Schedule
Introduction and group allocation
Rehearsal Session 1
Break
Rehearsal Session 2
Full rehearsal
Casual performance
Cost $58 per student
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Time
20/07/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM(GMT+08:00)
August 2025
31augAll DayWA: Viola Masterclasses with Daniel Schmitt
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AUSTA WA would like to invite viola players to perform a movement or short work within a workshop setting in a masterclass with Daniel Schmitt. There will be a Q
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AUSTA WA would like to invite viola players to perform a movement or short work within a workshop setting in a masterclass with Daniel Schmitt. There will be a Q and A with Daniel at the end of each masterclass.
AUSTA members: Free audience ticket for each session
To join or to renew your membership please go to: https://www.austa.asn.au/membership-levels/
Bookings open closer to the date
Time
31/08/2025 All Day(GMT+08:00)
Location
WA Academy of Performing Arts, Mt Lawley
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Past Events
July 2024
31jul6:00 PM8:00 PMWA: Barry Green Double Bass MasterclassAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024
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International Touring Artist 2024 Barry Green Double Bass Masterclass Wednesday 31st July 2024, 6:00 – 8:00pm Location
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International Touring Artist 2024
Barry Green Double Bass Masterclass
Wednesday 31st July 2024, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location
Eileen Joyce Studio
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Perth
Barry Green brings his bass masterclass to UWA in this special event on all aspects of bass performance and education to offer the greatest support, approaches and insights into our playing, practice and attitudes. It is open to bass players of all walks – classical, jazz, folk, bluegrass, pop, world music and beyond – and presents a friendly and extremely positive environment for exploring and learning in. Barry’s is known as a master teacher, orchestra principal bassist of the Cincinnati Symphony, California Symphony, Sun Valley Summer Symphony and Internationally known soloist, guest clinician, author of 3 technique books for bass and former Executive Director of the International Society of Bassists.
If you would like to play in the Masterclass please email Louise Sandercock at louise.sandercock@gmail.com.
It is free to attend as a performer in the class.
Masterclass Ticket Prices
- Audience: AUSTA Members $10
- Audience: General Admission $20
- Audience: Concession $15
- Audience: Students $5
- Audience: UWA & WAAPA Music Students with ID – Free (must still register)
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Time
31/07/2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
Eileen Joyce Studio, UWA
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30jul5:00 PM9:00 PMWA: Barry Green Seminar & WorkshopAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024
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AUSTA International Touring Artist 2024 Barry Green Seminar and Workshop Tuesday 30 July 2024 Callaway Research Seminar: The Inner Game of Music
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AUSTA International Touring Artist 2024
Barry Green Seminar and Workshop
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Callaway Research Seminar: The Inner Game of Music
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Tunley Lecture Theatre
Workshop: The Mastery of Music
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Callaway Auditorium
Location
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Perth
Schedule
| Callaway Research Seminar The Inner Game of Music | |
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| This is a free public presentation by UWA, Bookings are required using the button below. | |
| 5 – 6pm | Tunley Lecture Theatre, UWA |
Barry Green is the special guest for the Callaway Research Seminar in July at UWA. This lecture demonstration will be explaining his development and approaches which culminated in The Inner Game of Music, Barry’s best-seller book read by hundreds of thousands of musicians worldwide. The Inner Game is about overcoming mental obstacles to performance, practicing and teaching through the master techniques of Awareness, Commitment and Trust. This session includes ways to work with the distracting inner voice plus Inner Game concentration techniques. It includes his approaches to coaching to transform a performers concentration from a place of doubt to a place of relaxed concentration. and is for all musicians of all walks and styles of playing. This is a unique opportunity to see a master at work with the real engagement which lifts our music out of the ordinary into the extraordinary. | |
| Workshop: The Mastery of Music | |
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| Registration details below | |
| 7 – 9pm | Callaway Auditorium, UWA |
| This fabulous turning-point clinic is for all musicians, from all walks and styles of music, at all levels from upper high school and beyond to the highest professional realm. Barry Green presents The Mastery of Music, which explores the artistic pathways leading to extraordinary musicianship. Barry will be drawing from examples from over 120 interviews with music masters on 10 pathways of their unique human spirit including courage, confidence, passion, creativity, tolerance, humility, communication, humor and beyond. “When you are honored, hired or eulogized, it is for the unique ‘spirit’ you bring to your life’s work”, says Barry. This clinic includes a round table discussion with local Australian guest artists, faculty and musicians concentrating on these pathways like discipline and creativity. Barry will share, discuss and also show interview videos from some of his celebrity artists including Dave Brubeck, Joshua Bell, Bobby McFerrin, Frederico VonStade, Eddie Daniels and soul singer Nnenna Freelon share their insights to Creativity, Passion, Courage, Confidence, Tolerance, Discipline Humility, and Communication and Inspiration. This inspirational message highlights simple but unexpected pathways to mastering qualities of the human spirit that give you your unique voice. Don’t miss this fascinating and deeply engaging clinic with one of the world’s foremost musicians and educators. The session includes resident faculty members from different disciplines of strings, winds, voice, percussion, dance, or theatre professions. | |
Workshop Ticket Prices
Callaway Research Seminar: The Inner Game of Music
- Free public presentation in the Tunley Lecture Theatre.
- Bookings required using link below
Workshop: The Mastery of Music
- AUSTA Members $35
- General Admission $45
- Concession $35
- Student $10
- UWA & WAAPA Music Students with ID are free
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Time
30/07/2024 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
Callaway Auditorium UWA
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29jul7:00 PM9:00 PMWA: Barry Green in ConcertAUSTA International Touring Artist 2024
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International Touring Artist 2024 Barry Green in Concert The Four Elements & The Harper Set Monday 29th July 2024,
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International Touring Artist 2024
Barry Green in Concert The Four Elements & The Harper Set
Monday 29th July 2024, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Location
Callaway Auditorium
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Perth
Concert Ticket Prices
- AUSTA Members $35
- General Admission $45
- Concession $35
- Students $10
- UWA & WAAPA Music Students with ID – Free
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Time
29/07/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
Callaway Auditorium UWA
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March 2025
16mar11:30 AM5:30 PMWA: Violin/Viola masterclass with Brian Finlayson
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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
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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
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Time
16/03/2025 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
WAAPA
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May 2025
25may11:30 AM3:30 PMAUSTA WA Chamber Music Masterclass with Brian Finlayson
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Time
25/05/2025 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
Richard Gill Auditorium WAAPA
1/2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley WA 6050
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10may1:00 PM5:00 PMUWA Day of Strings
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Presented in collaboration with AUSTA WA, join celebrated artists and educators Shaun Lee-Chen, Suzie Wijsman and a host of string specialists for a fun day of performance, perfect for violin,
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Presented in collaboration with AUSTA WA, join celebrated artists and educators Shaun Lee-Chen, Suzie Wijsman and a host of string specialists for a fun day of performance, perfect for violin, viola and cello students from Grade 3 and up.
Book here AUSTA Members can register as an observer for FREE!
Visit our website HERE to access your exclusive AUSTA Member code.
- Catering to a range of ages and skill levels.
Highlights of the day include: violin, viola, and cello masterclasses, technique workshops, a fun try-the-viola session, ensemble playing, teaching beginners, an introduction to Historically Informed Performance, instrument biomechanics, and more!
The day will culminate in a concert featuring all participants, followed by a BBQ—an opportunity to network, chat, and celebrate the day!
We have an exceptional line up of artists and presenters including:
- Shaun Lee-Chen (Violin) – UWA/Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
- Suzie Wijsman (Cello) – UWA
- Sophie Curtis (Cello) – WAYACHAMP/AMEB
- Laura Carr (Violin) – Stringosaurus
- Daemon Clarke (Violin)
- Kathy Potter (Viola)
- Stephanie Fraser (Cello) – AUSTA
- Marlene Romeo (Violin) – AUSTA/AMEB
- Louise Sandercock (Violin) – AUSTA
With more announced soon!
This event will help you refine your technique, explore new ideas, and play alongside fellow musicians in a welcoming and supportive environment.
There will be 3 streams on the day:
- EMERGING – AMEB Grade 3-5 (or equivalent)
- INTERMEDIATE – AMEB Grade 5-7 (or equivalent)
- ADVANCED – AMEB Grade 8+ (or equivalent)
PARENTS, TEACHERS and STRING ENTHUSIASTS are also welcome to attend!
Tickets are just $10 for Participants and $5 for Observers (includes BBQ)
AUSTA Members can register as an observer for FREE!
REGISTER NOW
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Time
10/05/2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+08:00)
Location
Callaway Auditorium UWA
June 2025
15jun9:00 AM4:00 PMAUSTA WA String Festival 2025
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Sunday 15 June 2025 All registrations close 23 May at 11:59pm. Book here Download the pdf flyer Students of AUSTA members and AUSTA members get a 20% discount (and also the Early
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Sunday 15 June 2025
All registrations close 23 May at 11:59pm.
Students of AUSTA members and AUSTA members get a 20% discount (and also the Early Bird). Login to get your code.
We look forward to welcoming teachers and students of all levels to this exciting annual event. One piece, up to 5 minutes, is to be performed for each ticket purchased. Beginner medleys of 2-3 pieces under 30 seconds each, may be approved on application, let us know in Special Requests.
Most sessions will showcase a variety of levels, ages, and instruments, but we have several special sessions available this year as well:
- Regular sessions: Share your solos, duets, trios, or quartets (under 5 minuntes) in a non-competitive, welcome enviroment. If your piece is 5-10 minutes, please register for two timeslots.
- Adult Friendly sessions: We understand that adult learners have different goals and needs than younger students. And while adult performers are welcome in any session, these special sessions offer a bit of extra support for both solos and ensembles for anyone 16 and over.
- Alternative Styles: Are you an improviser, a looper, or wanting to use electric instruments and/or effects? This is your session! Registration includes a 10-minute time slot to allow for set-up, performance, and clean-up; we will have an amplifier and power board in the room for all performers.
- Advanced Showcase – Solos & Chamber Ensembles: Special sessions for advanced performers (solos at AMEB Gr7+ / ensembles at AMEB Gr6+ or equivalent) with 15 minute timeslots for longer performance times and feedback from 2 adjudicators.
Enter as an individual (with accompaniment or unaccompanied, if the work does not require accompaniment), or as a member of a string chamber group of up to four players – duets, trios or quartets – with each player playing an individual part. If a work has an accompaniment part, play it with your own accompanist or use the collaborative pianist provided by AUSTA. AUSTA covers the performance fees for Festival accompanists. Rehearsals if needed are to be arranged by you once you are allocated an accompanist when scheduling has been finalised. This year, you are required to select an piano accompanist or specify that you are providing your own on registration.
This event is free for audience members to attend, so invite your family and friends to support your performance. Food and beverages will be available to purchase until 2pm at the Grindhouse Cafe located across the courtyard from our performance space.
2025 Festival Adjudicators:
- Kierstan Arkleysmith
- Brian Finlayson
- Rennae Van der Laan
- Zoe Van Drunen
- Noeleen Wright
2025 Festival Accompanists:
- Kendra (Smith) Hamersley (Ellenbrook)
- Michelle Komatsu (Double View)
- Stephanie Nicholls (NOR)
WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
1/2 Bradford Street
Mt Lawley, WA 6050
Stephanie Fraser – wapresident@austa.asn.au
Registration Notes
HAVE YOUR PIECE TITLE, COMPOSER AND DURATION READY WHEN YOU REGISTER. INCOMPLETE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CANCELLED AND REFUNDED LESS A $10 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.
REMEMBER THAT PIECES WITH A WRITTEN ACCOMPANIMENT MAY NOT BE PERFORMED UNACCOMPANIED.
SELECT YOUR SESSION CAREFULLY. THERE WILL BE A FEE OF $15 FOR ANY REQUESTED SESSION/PIECE CHANGES AFTER REGISTRATION IS SUBMITTED AND NO CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 23 MAY 2025.
Please address membership questions if applicable prior to proceeding with booking, and contact AUSTA Administration admin@austa.asn.au for membership enquiries. The AUSTA membership discount can be combined with an early bird registration.
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Time
15/06/2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM(GMT+08:00)
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14jun1:00 PM5:00 PMDouble Bass Day
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Led by Associate Principal Double Bass of WASO and passionate educator John Keene – Double Bass students and players of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for
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Led by Associate Principal Double Bass of WASO and passionate educator John Keene – Double Bass students and players of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for a fun and informative day of workshops, masterclasses and performance.
Saturday 14 June 1:00 – 5:00pm
Callaway Music Auditorium, UWA
TICKETS
$10 Participants
$5 Observers
All tickets include a BBQ
Concert: free
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Time
14/06/2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+00:00)