The West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Education Week+ 2021 starts next week and we’re so excited to be involved in this wonderful festival!
If you didn’t already know, Education Week+ is a week-long, family-friendly celebration of some of WASO’s wonderful education and community engagement programs. These programs touch the lives of hundreds of West Australians of all ages and walks of life, fostering their creativity and creating exciting opportunities for them to engage with extraordinary music and musicians.
We’re delighted to be hosting some fantastic Education Week+ events at the Hall. Keep reading to see what’s in store!
Rusty Orchestra (FREE EVENT!)
Sunday 6 June, 5pm
This free, annual concert is an exciting opportunity for community musicians aged 25+ to sit side-by-side with WASO musicians on the Perth Concert Hall stage and present a larger-than-life symphony performance. This year’s program features Brahms, Khachaturian, Bizet, and Tchaikovsky.
This concert has ‘SOLD OUT’ (all free tickets have been booked). A limited number of last-minute tickets may become available closer to the performance. Get in quick next year to avoid disappointment!
Composition Project (FREE EVENT!)
Tuesday 8 June, 6pm
Through participating in WASO’s annual Composition Project, young and emerging Australian composers have the opportunity to compose a new solo work for a WASO musician. This concert will feature the world premieres of these wonderful, original works, performed by WASO players.
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Saturday 12 June, 1pm
Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a radiant introduction to the exciting world of the orchestra. Guided by presenter Thea Rossen, young listeners will meet the musicians and instruments of WASO through a clever series of variations, travelling around the orchestra from the highest to the lowest.
Suitable for ages 6-12 years.
“WASO’s Education Week provides the opportunity for Perth Concert Hall to be visited by students from schools in the Metropolitan and Regional Perth, many of who have not visited the Hall before. This allows the venue to showcase the best of what it has to offer and reflects the venue ethos of ‘presenting life enriching experiences connecting people to music’.” – Lorraine Rice, Perth Concert Hall Deputy General Manager
“From my time at stage, the Education show just gave you this awesome feeling. Having the Auditorium full of excited, noisy but engaged students is great!” – Brad Matthews, Perth Concert Hall Operations Manager
Learn more about WASO’s fantastic community and education programs.
