WAYJO 2021 Season Brochure
Since 1983, the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) has been at the forefront of Australia’s emerging jazz performers, conductors and composers. The 2021 season is no exception, bringing together traditional and contemporary jazz with an exciting roster of WAYJO alumni guest artist. Demonstrating the versatile possibilities of the big band format, this is a season of jazz with something for everyone, spanning traditional repertoire through to an upbeat dancing selection of Latin and World Jazz. WAYJO also present a generous serve of original, commissioned work from alumni Alana Macpherson and Kate Pass, plus premiere two new emerging composers at the Modern Masters show as part of the continuing Composer in Residence program (recipients announced end of May). Tickets are already selling, and if previous seasons are anything to go by, you'd be wise to book your favourite shows soon so you won't miss out! Please visit https://wayjo.com for more information. #WAYJO2021
Since 1983, the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) has been at the forefront of Australia’s emerging jazz performers, conductors and composers. The 2021 season is no exception, bringing together traditional and contemporary jazz with an exciting roster of WAYJO alumni guest artist.
Demonstrating the versatile possibilities of the big band format, this is a season of jazz with something for everyone, spanning traditional repertoire through to an upbeat dancing selection of Latin and World Jazz.
WAYJO also present a generous serve of original, commissioned work from alumni Alana Macpherson and Kate Pass, plus premiere two new emerging composers at the Modern Masters show as part of the continuing Composer in Residence program (recipients announced end of May).
Tickets are already selling, and if previous seasons are anything to go by, you'd be wise to book your favourite shows soon so you won't miss out!
Please visit https://wayjo.com for more information.
#WAYJO2021
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WAYJO
Wednesday Night Orchestra
Musical Director: Dr Mace Francis
Saxophones: Jayden Blockley,
Shaniqa Ratnasingam, Mitch Wilmot,
Oliver Taylor, Owen Rossiter
WAYJO
Office
General Manager
Simon Keen (to March)
Artistic Director
Dr Mace Francis
Trumpets: Dušan Cuculoski,
James Chapman, Julia Wallace,
Matthew Knight
Trombones: Alex Parkinson,
Will Pethick, Jordan Boase,
Sophie Bennett
Guitar: Sam Forster
Piano: James O’Brien
Bass: Kieran Barnes
Drums: Julius Rogers
Vocals: Lucy Iffla
Events & Logistics Manager
Emily Stokoe
Marketing Coordinator
Justine Thornley
Bookkeeper
Amanda Luke
Assistant Music Director
Chris Musitano
Board Members
Chair: Simon Durack
Deputy Chair/Treasurer: Laura Wuetschner
Annika Andrew
Jon Bennett
Steele Bromley
Andrew Fairbairn
Vic Grant
Dr Jamie Oehlers
Kate Pass
Band Representative Ex-officio: James O’Brien
Artistic Director Ex–offico: Dr Mace Francis
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