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MINGUS, MONKAND MILES GEOFF GIBBS THEATREThree of the giants of jazz will be represented in this annualshowcase of the WAAPA Jazz department. Charles Mingus,the firebrand band leader steeped in the blues tradition andprolific composer; Thelonious Monk, the Picasso of jazz,improvising like no other before or after him and known for hisunique performance eccentricities; and Miles Davis, the mostrecognised jazz musician on the planet, famous for his minimalistictrumpet and futuristic vision to change the face of jazz.Music Director Jamie OehlersPerformed by WAAPA Jazz StudentsAPRILM T W T F S S10 11 127.30pmTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchJAZZDIMENSIONSMARCHM T W T F S S147.30pmMusic DirectorJamie OehlersPerformed byWAAPA JazzSuper GroupHOMAGETO BRittENMARCHM T W T F S S287.30pmMusic DirectorsSharolyn KimmorleyStewart SmithPerformed byPostgraduateClassical VocalstudentsMUSICAUDITORIUMMUSICTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchThis dynamic group of post graduate and 3rd year performancestudents will present an eclectic range of music from original works tomodern jazz classics.MUSICAUDITORIUMReaderAngela Punch-McGregorTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchIn the centenary year of the birth of one ofEngland’s greatest composers, we pay homageto Britten in a fascinating journey through awide variety of his vocal music. The studentswill be prepared and accompanied byCoordinator of Classical Music, Stewart Smithand Sharolyn Kimmorley, one of Australia’sforemost coaches and accompanists.PICTURES ATAN EXhibitiONAPRILM T W T F S S47.30pmMusic DirectorsPeter MooreMargaret BladesPerformed byWAAPA ChamberPlayersAnna SleptsovaMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchModest Mussorgsky’s Pictures At An Exhibition is his most famouswork, and is loved by pianists, orchestras and audiences aroundthe world. This brilliant new arrangement by Julian Yu brings freshenergy and delicious timbres to Mussorgsky’s music in an excitingversion for chamber orchestra. In addition to Schoenberg’s delightfulchamber arrangement of Strauss’ Emperor Waltz, Anna Sleptsova playsBerg's romantically charged piano sonata. The concert opens with aperformance from the String Camerata.THE RIOTOF SPRINGAPRILM T W T F S S117.30pmMusic DirectorLindsay VickeryPerformed byComposition & MusicTechnology studentsMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchStravinsky’s iconic score The Rite of Spring turns 100 this year. Teemingwith musical invention, Stravinsky’s breakthrough work resultedin a riot at its first performance on 29 May 1913 at the Théâtre desChamps-Élysées in Paris. To celebrate the centenary of this landmarkwork, students from the composition and music technology coursecreate new works exploring the radical techniques Stravinskydeveloped for The Rite of Spring.89

RADIO ACTIVEGEOFF GIBBS THEATREJoin the huge cast of talented young musiciansand singers as they entertain you in a highenergycelebration of chart-toppers fromperformers who have shaped our modernmusical tastes. There’s something for everyone– from rock to pop, rhythm and blues to funkclassics and soul. Radio Active rocks!Music DirectorsMike Eastman Ric EastmanPaul Pooley Matt StylesPerformed by Contemporary Music studentsSEPTEMBERM T W T F S S12 13 147.30pmTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilCARNIVALE!APRILM T W T F S S18 197.30pmHEAVENLYBAROQUEMAYM T W T F S S27.30pmMusic DirectorTim WhitePerformed byFreddy Poncin withDefying GravityMusic DirectorStewart SmithPerformed byWAAPA staff andstudentsJAZZMESSENGERSMAYM T W T F S S97.30pmMusic DirectorCarl MackeyPerformed byBlakey EnsembleMUSICAUDITORIUMMUSICTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchDefying Gravity teams up with Afro-Cuban drumming superstarFreddy Poncin to raise the roof in a high-energy performance ofpercussion classics from Australia, Europe, Africa and Cuba –including Nigel Westlake’s wonderful Omphalo Centric Lecture andTito Puente’s famous Oye Como Va!“I have rarely heard audience responses that were so wild –and entirely justified” – Neville Cohn, The West AustralianMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchStewart Smith directs a staff-student ensemble in a program fromthe German Baroque. Three of JS Bach’s masterpieces are heardalongside transcendental choral music by Schutz and Buxtehude.The program includes Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto and hiscelebrated Wedding Cantata.MUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchArt Blakey’s legendary group the Jazz Messengers heralded a newera in modern jazz performance. Dynamic arrangements of standardsongs as well as original compositions by many of the band memberssuch as Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton made thisgroup one of the most celebrated bands of the jazz tradition.SYMPHONICMASTERWORKSMAYM T W T F S S16 177.30pmMusic DirectorsPeter MooreChristopher DragonConductorChristopher DragonPerformed byFaith CourtOrchestra withThomas Hecht (piano)MUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchThe Faith Court Orchestra proudly welcomes Thomas Hecht to WAAPAto perform Beethoven’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 4, one of thegreatest masterworks of the genre. Hecht is Professor of Piano at theNational University in Singapore, and has an international reputationboth as a performer and teacher. Also featured are selections fromProkofiev’s captivating music for Romeo and Juliet.1011

MUSICMUSICThe World OFGEORGE GERshwinAUGUSTM T W T F S S17.30pmMusic DirectorsDavid WickhamTim WhitePerformed byDavid Wickham,Simon Frosi, NoelleZhao, Ryan Davies,Tim White andDefying GravityMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilPremiering in New York in 1924 to tumultuous applause, GeorgeGershwin’s classical-jazz concerto Rhapsody in Blue is enormouslypopular. Gershwin’s 1928 tone poem An American in Paris evokes theenergy, sights and sounds of Paris in the 1920s. These much-lovedworks are performed on pianos and percussion, in a display ofdazzling timbre and thrilling rhythm.THE ARTOF NOisESAUGUSTM T W T F S S297.30pmMusic DirectorLindsay VickeryPerformed byWAAPA Composition& Music TechnologystudentsMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilLuigi Russolo’s Futurist manifesto The Art of Noises extols the joys ofnoise: “vibrant nightly fervor of arsenals and shipyards blazing withviolent electric moons, greedy railway stations that devour smokeplumedserpents; factories hung on clouds by the crooked lines of theirsmoke”. To celebrate the centenary of The Art of Noises, students fromthe composition and music technology course have been invited tocreate new works exploring the implications of musical Futurism.SPECIAL GUESTSRITE OFPASSAGEAUGUSTM T W T F S S157.30pmMusic DirectorMatt StylesPerformed byAndy Scott, MattStyles, WAAPASaxophone Studio,staff & studentsfrom WA SchoolsMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilCelebrating a unique cross-institutional collaborative composition,this will be the world premiere performance of a work for ‘massedsaxophones’, entitled Rite of Passage. This premiere performancewill link the Royal Northern College of Music with WAAPA, involvingaward-winning composer and renowned performer and artist-inresidenceAndy Scott, the WAAPA saxophone studio and staff andstudents from WA schools.VIVA LAGUITARRASEPTEMBERM T W T F S S127.30pmMusic DirectorJonathan PagetPerformed byWAAPA Guitarstudents & staffMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilFew instruments possess the popularity, flexibility, passion, and poetryof the Spanish guitar. Experience the authentic spirit of the guitarwith music from Spain and Latin America, and beyond, performedby WAAPA staff (including Jonathan Paget and Craig Lake), Plectraensemble, and talented WAAPA guitarists.ALISON WEddiNGWITH THE WAAPA SEXTETAUGUSTM T W T F S S227.30pmMusic DirectorJamie OehlersPerformed byAlison Weddingand the WAAPASextetMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilAlison Wedding is one of New York’s finest jazz vocalists. As a residentof Australia for nearly 10 years, Alison is now lauded as one of “our”greatest jazz talents. Since relocating back to the US, she is ever indemand and forging a name for herself around the world. Tonight sheperforms repertoire with the WAAPA sextet, arranged by WAAPA JazzCoordinator, Jamie Oehlers.DRUMMING UPA stORMSEPTEMBERM T W T F S S19 207.30pmMusic DirectorTim WhitePerformed byRic Eastman withDefying GravityMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilSparks fly and worlds collide as renowned WA drummer Ric Eastmanleads Defying Gravity through an electrifying celebration of the artof percussion. Don’t miss Chris Rouse’s Bonham, Iannis Xenakis’astonishing Peaux and Frank Zappa’s extraordinary The Black Page.FRESHGROUNDMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilQUIET NIGhtsMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilAUGUSTPerformed by Fresh Ground, featuring the sonic world of guitarist Anthony Garcia,SEPTEMBER Music Directors The Jazz Vocal Ensemble and WAAPA’s Brazilian Ensemble dive intoM T W T F S S Anthony Garcia is a unique recital project that explores a number of interlockingM T W T F S S Chris Tarran ocean of Brazilian music where rhythms such as samba, bossanova23 (guitar)performance approaches. Compositions will merge from traditional26Victoria Newtonand biaon swirl around the colours and textures of this fascinatingset works, improvised cadenzas, preludes and interludes towardstyle. Sergio Mendez, Gil Gilberto and of course Antonio Carlos Jobim7.30pm7.30pmPerformed bymore contemporary processed soundscapes and looped texturalWAAPA’s Brazilian will feature, as well as others who have added to the rich tapestry ofimprovisations. His work preserves the ancient art of story-telling& Jazz VocalBrazilian music.through sound-reflecting experiences the artist has garnered throughEnsembleshis travels in Mexico, the US, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.14 15

MUSICDEVELOPINGVARIAtiONMAYM T W T F S S207.30pmRe-forming in 2013 as a sextet of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano andpercussion, the contemporary ensemble etica brings a wealth of hardhittingrepertoire from around the world to WAAPA. Six of Perth’sfinest musicians join forces to present concerts mixing sublimetextures and nuances with fiery instrumental virtuosity. Led by MusicDirector Jon Tooby, etica is WAAPA’s 2013 Ensemble-In-Residence.ETICAEtica is:Jon Tooby – Music DirectorAndrew Nicholson – FlutePhilip Everall – ClarinetSemra Lee – ViolinLouise McKay – CelloAdam Pinto – PianoPaul Tanner – PercussionMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchIn their first concert in a new formation, etica presents a virtuosicprogram honouring the traditions of European Modernism. FromBoulez’s epic Dérives 1 to Jacob Druckman’s Come Round, this concertshows the modern sextet at its shimmering finest.FREECONCERTSDRAWN FROM SOUNDSOUND SPECTRUMGUITAR EVENINGSWESTERN AUSTRALIANCOMPOSERS PROJECTINTERNATIONALCOMPUTERMUSIC CONFERENCEDOWNTOWNSEPTEMBERM T W T F S S257.30pmMUSICAUDITORIUMTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilIn the wake of so-called “Post-Minimalism”, American composershave embraced the contemporary sextet’s blend of instruments asan outlet for different musical influences. etica showcases some ofthe more recent repertoire that smudges the line between genres,performing works by David Lang, Stephen Hartke and Fredric Rzewski.18 19

FREE CONCERTSFREE CONCERTSDRAWN FROMSOUNDSPECTRUM PROJECT SPACECurator Cat HopeMARCH – APRILM T W T F S S28 29 302 3 4 5 69 10 11 12Artist TalksTues 2 April, 1pmTues 9 April, 1pmPerformancesThur 28 March, 6.30pmThur 4 April, 1pmThur 11 April, 1pmDrawn From Sound brings together a varietyof Australian graphic music scores in the firstsurvey of its kind to be held in WA. A practicedeveloped in the 1950s, the creation of graphicscores came about as more traditionalnotations were no longer adequate for musicthat required elements of improvisation,extended techniques, a foregrounding oftexture over melody or harmony and differentperformance formats. Drawn From Sound willshowcase Australian contemporary graphicnotation practice in a variety of possibleforms as objects, videos and films, websites,interactive programs or images. Supported bya program of performances and artist talks,Drawn From Sound celebrates the graphicscore not only as a valid form of musicalnotation, but also as a unique source of visualexpression. See drawnfromsound.com.au formore information.GUITAREVENINGSKURONGKURL KAtitJIN GALLERYbuiLDING 15, ECU MOUNT LAWLEYMusic Director Jonathan PagetPerformed by WAAPA Guitar studentsA MUSICAL histORY OFTHE GuitAR IN SONGAPRILM T W T F S S97.30pmGUITAR HORIZONS:NEW WORKS FOR GUITARMAYM T W T F S S217.30pmKALEIDOSCOPE:THE CULTURAL diVERsitYOF thE GUITARThroughout history, the guitar has oftenaccompanied singers. In this concert,WAAPA students and staff showcase thewealth of tuneful delights for guitar and voice,including Elizabethan lute-songs, villanosfrom Baroque Spain, 19th century lieder,and modern song repertoire from England,the USA, and Latin America.WAAPA guitar students perform inspiring newworks for solo guitar and ensemble by leadingcomposers from Australia and abroad.SOUNDSPECTRUMSpectrum PROJECt sPACEPerformed by WAAPA’s Composition andMusic Technology students & staffCurator Lindsay VickeryFESTIVAL 1APRILM T W T F S S1 2 3 4 57.30pmFESTIVAL 2OCTOBERM T W T F S S7 8 9 10 117.30pmSound Spectrum Festival 1 will be held inconjunction with the Drawn From Soundexhibition of visual music and scores.Don’t miss this chance to experience all newand experimental acoustic and electronicmusic performances, installation and audiovisual works, as well as Aletheia, Certifiable,Ecuatorial 1 and 3 and Shock Of The New – anexciting free festival of cutting-edge new music.Sound Spectrum Festival 2 includes newand experimental acoustic and electronicmusic performance, spatial and interactiveworks as well as the WA Laptop Orchestra,Ecuatorial 2 and 4 and Shock Of The New II.Festival 2 promises five nights of sound-filledfun and adventure.DECIBELMusic Director Cat HopePerformed by Decibel EnsembleDecibel is an internationally recognisednew music ensemble made up of WAAPAstaff, postgraduate and graduate studentsand composers. Decibel fosters WesternAustralian new music by commissioning awide range of works from local, Australianand international composers. The groupresearches and showcases the possibilitiesfor new music scores and sound worlds byexploring new developments in technologyand performance paradigms. Visit decibel.waapamusic.com for more information.OCTOBERM T W T F S S297.30pmWESTERN AustRALIANCOMPOSERS PROJECTJUNE – JULYM T W T F S S25 26 27 28 292 3 4 5 6The guitar is unique in the cultural diversityof its musical riches. In this program, WAAPAstudents perform works from differentcontinents, different countries, and differentethnicities – including not only Europe, LatinAmerica and Australia, but also Asia, Africaand the Middle East.Decibel moves into the Perth Institute ofContemporary Arts for two weeks of openrehearsals, artist talks and two concerts inthe West End Space.INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERMusiC CONFERENCEAUGUSTM T W T F S S127.30pmVenuePICAVenueWA MuseumDecibel premieres a commissionby Alvin Curran (USA) amongst otherinternational works.20 21

FREE CONCERTSCLASSICAL tuESDAYS1.10pm MUSIC AuditORIUMA tasty Tuesday series of free classical lunchtime concerts featuringstaff, students or visiting guests serving up sumptuous musical treatsfor hungry ears!Semester One26 February Student Showcase5 March Australian-Made and Imported Goods: Joshua Webster and Friends12 March Jonathan Fitzgerald (guitar)19 March Violin Recital: Margaret Blades (violin) and Anna Sleptsova (piano)2 April ‘East meets West’: Diana Blom (piano) and Dawn Bennett (viola)9 April Dream Travels: Jonathan Paget (guitar) and Mary-Anne Blades (flute)16 April Defying Gravity with Freddy Poncin30 April Guitar Showcase7 May Bach and his Contemporaries21 May Eneksis Vocal Ensemble directed by Micheál McCarthy28 May Mixt Duo: Matt Styles (saxophone) and Adam Pinto (piano)Semester Two30 July Music Prize Winners in Concert6 August The World of George Gershwin13 August Clarinet Recital: Ashley Smith (clarinet) and Anna Sleptsova (piano)20 August Voix Instrumentalisée: Philip Everall (bass clarinet)27 August Woodwind Showcase10 September Viva La Guitarra: Guitar Showcase17 September Defying Gravity with Ric Eastman24 September WAAPA Brass Showcase15 October Piano Parade22 October Scorched earth policy: new music for electronic and acoustic instruments29 October Eneksis Vocal Ensemble directed by Micheál McCarthyJAZZ andCONTEMPORARYWEDNESDAYS1.10pm JAZZ studiOWAAPA’s Jazz and Contemporary Music staff andstudents, along with special visiting guests, provideenergetic sounds for that afternoon pick-me-up.ALFRESCOTHURSDAYS12.30pm WAAPA LAWNS‘A mix of laid-back, entertaining outdoor concerts playedby WAAPA’s Jazz and Contemporary Music students.RITESFRESHJARDIDANCEHANGING SPACEMOVING OBJECT22 23Les Sylphides 2012 © Stephen Heath

DANCEMAYM T W T F S S46 7 8 9 10GEOFF GIBBSTHEATRETickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchChoreographersJo FunakiJustin RutzouXiaoxiong ZhangPerformed by2nd & 3rd yearDance students7.30pmRITESAn exciting evening of dance created by threecontrasting choreographers: Jo Funaki from Japan,Cambodian born Xiaoxiong Zhang and Perth-basedJustin Rutzou.2013 marks the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’smasterful score, The Rite of Spring and one of theworks on this triple bill will pay homage. Later inthe year, WAAPA Dance students will perform thiswork in China.FRESHDOLPHIN THEATREUWA, 35 Stirling HighWAY, CRAWLEY WAThe graduating dancers showcase their prodigious choreographictalents in this selection of new dance works, performed by theirpeers. Adding to the excitement, Composition and Music Technologystudents create imaginative soundscapes for these impressive andimaginative performances.Choreographed by 3rd year Dance studentsPerformed by WAAPA Dance studentsAUGUSTM T W T F S S27 28 29 30 31 *7.30pmMatinee31 August, 2.00pm*matinee only,no evening performanceTickets$24 Full | $20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilVenueUWA, 35 Stirling Highway, CrawleyGEOFF GIBBSTHEATRETickets$30 Full$26 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 JulyPublic 30 JulyJARDIChoreographersNacho DuatoArthur Saint-LéonLeigh WarrenPerformed by2nd & 3rd yearDance studentsThis fantastic finale for the dance year includesSpanish choreographer Nacho Duato’s excitingand passionate work, Jardi Tancat, based onCatelonian folk tales; Kim McCarthy’s andAndries Weidemann’s restaging of favouritescenes from the comic ballet Coppélia, set tomusic by Delibes, and a keenly anticipated newwork by award-winning Australianchoreographer, Leigh Warren.NOVEMBERM T W T F S S1618 19 20 21 22 237.30pm24Fugue 201225

MOVING OBJECTGEOFF GIBBS THEATRELINK DANCE COMPANYNow in its second decade, LINK Dance Company presents Moving Object, an outstandingseason of contemporary dance by emerging and established choreographers. New workswill be created by Japan-based Alessio Silvestrin who has danced and choreographed forBéjart Ballet, Ballet de l’Opéra National de Lyon and Ballet Frankfurt. Silvestrin will joinPerth based choreographers Rachel Ogle and Kynan Hughes to complete this triple bill.Choreographed by Rachel Ogle, Kynan Hughes, Alessio SilvestrinPerformed by LINK Dance CompanyMAYM T W T F S S22 23 24 25 *7.30pmMatinee25 May, 2.00pm*matinee only,no evening performanceTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchHANGING SPACEIn mid October a very special staging of works by LINK Dancegraduate, Laura Boynes, and LINK’s Artistic Director, MichaelWhaites, will be revealed. Watch the WAAPA websitewaapa.ecu.edu.au for emerging details.Choreographed by Laura Boynes, Michael WhaitesPerformed by LINK Dance CompanyBookings openFriends 23 July | Public 30 July26Goodbye Simone 201027

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MUSIC THEATRETHOROUGHLYMODERNMILLIEJUNEM T W T F S S1518 19 20 21 227.30pmMatinee15 & 22 June, 2.00pmThe Broadway sensation, based on the 1968 musical film,tells the story of a naïve young woman who finds herselfin the midst of a series of madcap adventures when shesets her sights on marrying her wealthy boss. She beginsto take delight in the flapper lifestyle in this hilariouscelebration of the roaring twenties when the parties rockedand the Charleston was the dance craze.REGAL THEATRE474 Hay Street, SubiacoLyricsMusicDirectorMusic DirectorAssociate MDChoreographerLighting DesignerSet DesignerPerformed byTicketsDick ScanlanJeanine TesoriCrispin TaylorDavid KingDerek BondJenny LynndTrudy Dalgleishsteve Nolan2nd & 3rd year Music Theatre studentsWAAPA Music students$65* Full$58* Concession/Friends*Includes booking fees, transaction fees may applyBookings through TicketekPhone:1300 795 012Online: ticketek.com.auBookings openFriends 19 FebruaryPublic 26 February36A Chorus Line 201137

MUSIC THEATREASSASSINSROUNDHOUSE thEATREThis revue-style musical lays bare the lives of nine individuals whoassassinated, or tried to assassinate, the President of the UnitedStates. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Assassinsbend the rules of time and space, taking us on a roller coaster ridein which assassins from different historical periods meet, interactand inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the AmericanDream. Bold, original, disturbing, and alarmingly funny, Assassins isone of the most important and controversial musicals ever written.Music & Lyrics Stephen SondheimDirector James MillarMusic Director David KingPerformed by 3rd year Music Theatre studentsAUGUSTM T W T F S S2426 27 28 29 30 317.30pmMatinee31 August, 2.00pmTickets$45 Full$40 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilONCE ONthis ISLANDMARCHM T W T F S S1618 19 20 21 22 237.30pmMatinee23 March, 2.00pmMusicStephen FlahertyLyricsLynne AhrensEnright inthe EnrightMARCHM T W T F S S15 1618 19 20 217.30pmSTUDIO PRODUCTIONTextNick EnrightMusicNick Enright andhis collaboratorsGEOFF GIBBSTHEATREDirectorJason LangleyMusic DirectorDavid KingChoreographerBernie BernardPerformed by3rd year MusicTheatre studentsENRIGHT STUDIODirectorLeith TaylorMusic DirectorsDu Toit BredenkampDavid KingPerformed by2nd year MusicTheatre studentsTickets$45 Full$40 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchA contemporary, Caribbean-flavored musicalby a Tony Award-winning songwriting team.In almost non-stop song and dance, the showtells the story of a peasant girl who rescuesand falls in love with a wealthy boy from theother side of her island. When the boy isreturned to his people, the fantastical Gods whorule the island guide the peasant girl on a questto test the strength of her love against thepowerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.Tickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 26 FebruaryPublic 5 MarchA newly devised celebration by Leith Taylorand David King of the songs and writingsof Australian playwright, Nick Enright.This studio production commemoratesthe 10th anniversary of his death.REEFERMADNESSOCTOBERM T W T F S S1214 15 16 17 18 197.30pmMatinee19 October, 2.00pmMusicDan StudneyLyricsKevin MurphyROUNDHOUSETHEATREDirectorAndrew LewisMusic DirectorDerek BondPerformed by2nd year MusicTheatre studentsTickets$29 Full$25 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 JulyPublic 30 JulyInspired by the original 1936 film of the samename, this raucous musical comedy takes atongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria causedwhen clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana,leading them on a hysterical downward spiralfilled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.Audiences won’t be able to resist the addictive,clever musical numbers and spoofy fun ofReefer Madness.WARNING: Contains adult themes38Back To the Thirties 201239

SPECIAL EVENTSWAAPA In the ParkWAAPA DIRECT [FREMANTLE]WAAPA Open DayLOVE AND MISCHIEF: WA SCREENACADEMY FILMS2013 WA DAY OF PERCUSSIONWARANA CONCERTOCOMPETITIONSPECIALEVENTSICMC | IDEAJAZZ & CONTEMPORARY RECITALSCLASSICAL VOCAL& INSTRUMENTAL RECITALSCOMPOSITION& MUSIC TECHNOLOGY RECITALS4243

SPECIAL EVENTSSPECIAL EVENTSWAAPA INTHE PARKMARCHM T W T F S S236.00pmFREE EVENTPerformed byDefying GravityWAAPA Big BandContemporary MusicstudentsRON STONE PARK BRADFORD STREET,[OPPOSITE WAAPA]Bring your family and friends, a picnic rug and hamper and enjoy atruly magical evening under the stars. At 6pm the park will comealive as Defying Gravity performs John Luther Adams’ extraordinaryenvironmental percussion work Inuksuit. Thirty musicians glidearound the park and lake, weaving a web of magic and drama –melding the grandeur of nature with the power of music.At 7.30pm, be entertained by the powerhouse 18 piece WAAPA BigBand followed by WAAPA’s Contemporary Groups playing favouritehits from award-winning artists.WAAPAOPEN DAYAUGUSTM T W T F S S1110.00am – 3.00pmFREE EVENTWAAPA, ECU MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUSThe WAAPA/ECU Open Day is a perfect opportunity to explore behindthe scenes at one of the world’s foremost performing arts academies.See WAAPA students in action: in rehearsals, classes and backstage.Sample some short concerts. Speak with staff members about therange of course options. Find out about auditions. Be enthralled by thecostumes and props on display. Discover the workshops, studios, labsand theatres. Roam the ECU Mount Lawley campus. Attend informationsessions. Check out the accommodation options at the student village.Come and enjoy the friendly WAAPA atmosphere.WAAPA DIRECT[FREMANTLE]FREMANTLEARTS CENTRETicketsAll tickets $1516 years and under freeBookings9432 9555 orin person at FACICMC | idEAPERTHCULTURALCENTREFor registration andmore information visitwww.icmc2013.com.auBookings open10 FebruaryMARCHM T W T F S S28Gates open at 7.00pmfor 8.00pm startPerformed byWAAPA MusicTheatre studentsWAAPA Big BandFREE EVENT2013 WA DAY OFPERCussiONWAAPA and Fremantle Arts Centre, (City of Fremantle) present therising stars from WAAPA’s acclaimed Music Theatre program as theyperform popular songs from Broadway and the West End. Then, swayin your seat and tap your feet to the powerhouse grooves of the WAAPABig Band.WAAPA, ECU MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUSAUGUSTM T W T F S S12 13 14 15 16ConvenorsCat Hope &Lindsay VickeryThe annual International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) partnerswith the regional Australasian Computer Music Conference, WAAPAand Tura New Music to hold this international conference with partners,PICA, the State Library of WA, the WA Museum. ICMC | IDEA(International Developments in Electro Accoustics) showcasesimportant international scholarly and artistic practices regarding thecombination of computing, acoustic instruments and space. Keynotespeakers include composers Agostino Di Scipio (Italy), Alvin Curran(USA), Haco (Japan) and Warren Burt (Aus). The conferenceincorporates an exciting and intense performance program that ispresented by Tura New Music, Australia’s leading new music advocacygroup. Renowned Australasian groups Decibel (WA) and Clocked Out(Qld) will feature.MAYM T W T F S S199.00am – 6.00pmWAAPA and the Percussive Arts Society present the 2013 WA Day ofPercussion, an all-day percussion festival featuring performances,masterclasses, demonstrations and hands-on drumming workshopsfor every Western Australian fascinated by percussion.For information: t.white@ecu.edu.au or info@louisedevenish.com.au44 45

SPECIAL EVENTSSPECIAL EVENTSJAZZ & CONTEMPORARYTHE ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUBOCTOBERM T W T F S S7 8 915 1622 2329 30WARANACONCERTOCOMPEtitiONSEPTEMBERM T W T F S S5 67.30pmLOVE ANDMISCHIEF:WA SCREENACADEMYSHORT FILMSOCTOBERM T W T F S S247.00 pmMusic DirectorSteven WilliamsPerformed byFaith CourtOrchestra withthe Warana PrizefinalistsMUSICAUDITORIUMLUNA CINEMALEEDERVILLE155 Oxford StLeedervilleTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsTickets$24 Full$20 Concession/FriendsBookings openFriends 23 AprilPublic 30 AprilThree student soloists battle it out for WAAPA’s highest honour:the prestigious Warana Prize. Over the years this competition has seenits winners go on to exciting careers after graduation.The Faith CourtOrchestra performs, accompanies and entertains in its own right whilstthe judges depart to consider their verdict.Bookings openFriends 23 JulyPublic 30 JulyJoin us for a gala screening of exciting new short films created bythe 2013 WA Screen Academy graduating class of producers, writers,directors, cinematographers and editors. Collaborating on the filmsare a range of WAAPA students, from the Actors onscreen, to originalscores composed by the Music Composition students and the skills ofWAAPA’s Production and Design department.GRADUATIONRECITALS Free EventsGraduation recitals are the highlightof a music student’s studies, and bringWAAPA’s 2013 music calendar to a thrillingconclusion. After years of hard practice andperformance, the standard of these recitalsis exceptional.See website one month prior to recital datefor full details.CLASSICAL VOCAL& INSTRUMENTALMUSIC AUDITORIUMCOMPOSITION &MusiC TECHNOLOGYMUSIC AUDITORIUM & thE BAKERY*JUNEM T W T F S S15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 23MUSIC AUDITORIUMNOVEMBERM T W T F S S725 26 * 27 28NOVEMBERM T W T F S S16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 2946 47

BOOKINGINFORMATIONFORPERFORMANCESAT WAAPAOn sale dates are listed in the program for each ticketed event.Bookings can be made online, in person or by phone.FRIENDSOF thEACADEMY2013 FRIENDS EVENTSOnce on This Island Friday 22 March Page 39Carnivale! Thursday 18 April Page 11Rites Wednesday 8 May Page 25Symphonic Masterworks Friday 17 May Page 11Easy Virtue Saturday 24 August Page 33A Cup of Tea, an Aspidistra and You! Saturday 16 November Page 17Kardiny Ngalla Maya Wednesday 20 November Page 40Join the Friends of the Academytoday and enjoy exclusive Friendsevents, advance bookings, no bookingfees at WAAPA venues, meet thestars of tomorrow and best ofall, provide invaluable support toWAAPA’s amazing students.To join or for more information visit:waapa.ecu.edu.au/friendsor phone (08) 9370 6895Box office hoursWAAPA Box Office is openMonday to Friday9.30am – 12.30pm,1.00pm – 3.30pm.Box Office opens 45 minutesprior to performances.PHONE BOOKINGSContact the Box Office on (08) 9370 6895for credit card bookings over the phone.A $3.00 handling fee applies(Friends exempted).ONLINE BOOKINGOnline bookings are now available formost of the performances at WAAPA.Please check detailswaapa.ecu.edu.au/boxofficePARKINGParking after 6.30pm weekdays and allweekend is free in all campus carparks.Limited street parking is available alongBradford and Learoyd Streets adjacentto the Academy.DISABLED ACCESSACROD parking is available in Carpark4, near the main entrance as well asCarpark 3 on Bradford Street.Most WAAPA venues offer wheelchairaccess – for further details pleaseenquire at the Box Office on 9370 6636when booking.PERFORMANCE START TIMESPlease check start times as someperformances may be subject to lockout.Tickets must be collected 15 minutesprior to commencement of performance.All ECU campuses are now smoke-free.All details correct at time of going to print.Visit waapa.ecu.edu.au for fulland current listings.APPLICATION FORMPersonal DetailsMr Mrs Miss Ms OtherNamePostal AddressTelephone / MobileEmailPLEASE INDICATE MEMBERSHIP TYPEStudent/Concession $30Senior $40Single $55Couple $75Family $85Life Membership $550 (once-only payment)PAYMENT OPTIONSBY POST – Cheques made payable to:The Friends of the AcademyPO Box 1556, SUBIACO WA 6904IN PERSON – At the WAAPA Box OfficeONLINE – waapa.ecu.edu/friendsBY PHONE – (08) 9370 689548 49

CONNECTWithWAAPAONLINEwaapa.ecu.edu.auFACEBOOKfacebook.com/waapa.ecuNEWSLETTERTo receive WAAPA’s official newsletter,Inside WAAPA, go towaapa.ecu.edu.au/alumni/registerNAME YOUR SEATMake a tax deductible donation to WAAPA bynaming a seat in a WAAPA venuewaapa.ecu.edu.au/friends-and-sponsors/name-your-seatAll photography by Jon Green unless otherwise credited.Western AustralianAcademy of PERFORMing ArtsEdith Cowan University2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley50© Stephen Heath

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