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DEFYING GRAVITY<br />
& SPECIAL GUESTS<br />
FREMANTLE<br />
ARTS CENTRE<br />
1 FINNERTY ST,<br />
FREMANTLE<br />
Tickets<br />
$25.30<br />
Tickets from fac.org.au<br />
Under 16 Free<br />
MARCH<br />
M T W T F S S<br />
11<br />
7.30pm<br />
Gates open 6.30pm<br />
Music Director<br />
Tim White<br />
Performed by<br />
Defying Gravity<br />
with guest artists<br />
Tao Issaro,<br />
Arman Abednia,<br />
Iman Sepahsalari<br />
and Pippa Lester<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong>’s acclaimed percussion ensemble Defying Gravity and<br />
special guests present an enchanting night of music inspired<br />
by the sounds of India and the Middle East, performed outdoors<br />
under the stars. The night opens with a selection of epic Arabian<br />
love songs performed on Persian guitar and percussion by<br />
visiting Iranian musicians Arman Abednia and Iman Sepahsalari,<br />
accompanied by Pippa Lester and Defying Gravity’s Tao Issaro.<br />
To close the show, all the players will come together to perform<br />
the magical new work Karma, composed by Tao Issaro.<br />
GERSHWIN AND ME<br />
MUSIC<br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
Tickets<br />
$35 Full<br />
$27 Concession/Friends<br />
Bookings open<br />
Friends 16 February<br />
Public 23 February<br />
MARCH<br />
M T W T F S S<br />
22<br />
7.30pm<br />
Performed by<br />
Simon Tedeschi<br />
World-renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi, fresh from<br />
a critically acclaimed tour for his new recording of Pictures at an<br />
Exhibition, comes to <strong>WAAPA</strong> for this sublime tribute to Gershwin.<br />
Featuring best-loved works from his chart-topping albums<br />
Gershwin and Me and Gershwin: Take Two, the ARIA<br />
Award‐nominated Tedeschi brings his trademark virtuosity<br />
to a program that includes Gershwin favourites plus other<br />
captivating works from composers such as Debussy, Grainger,<br />
Rachmaninov and Fats Waller.<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> DIRECT<br />
FREMANTLE<br />
ARTS CENTRE<br />
1 FINNERTY ST,<br />
FREMANTLE<br />
Tickets<br />
$25.30<br />
Tickets from fac.org.au<br />
Under 16 Free<br />
MARCH<br />
M T W T F S S<br />
23<br />
7.00pm<br />
Gates open 6.00pm<br />
Music Directors<br />
Jeremy Greig,<br />
David King and<br />
Crispin Taylor<br />
Performed by<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> Big Band<br />
and Music Theatre<br />
students<br />
This popular, family-friendly show returns to the FAC's beautiful<br />
front garden for a toe-tapping evening of musical entertainment.<br />
The barnstorming <strong>WAAPA</strong> Big Band, living up to its name, will<br />
deliver a powerhouse performance of crowd-pleasing favourites.<br />
The musical merrymaking rolls on as the 3rd Year Music<br />
Theatre students sing much-loved show tunes and Broadway<br />
hits. A great night of music under the stars for the whole family<br />
to enjoy – with tomorrow's musical stars shining on stage!<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> IN THE PARK<br />
RON STONE PARK, 2 Bradford St, Mount Lawley (opposite <strong>WAAPA</strong>)<br />
Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the Big Band era and the most popular pop,<br />
rock and RnB hits as the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts’ stars of<br />
tomorrow take centre stage at <strong>WAAPA</strong> In The Park. The City of Stirling, Edith Cowan<br />
University and <strong>WAAPA</strong> invite you to bring your picnic rug and hamper, relax under the<br />
stars and enjoy an evening of exciting musical talent at this annual free concert.<br />
Performed by <strong>WAAPA</strong> Big Band and Contemporary Music students<br />
MARCH<br />
M T W T F S S<br />
19<br />
7.00pm<br />
FREE EVENT<br />
MAKING A DIFFERENCE<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> in the Park 2015<br />
MUSIC<br />
8 9
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