UWA Perth International Classical Guitar Fiesta

UWA Perth International Classical Guitar Fiesta 26 May 2024, 1.30-6.30pm After the sold-out success of the 2023 Perth International Classical Guitar Festival, be treated to a fiesta of solo and ensemble performances & masterclasses in a stunning day of guitar artistry featuring London-based Bulgarian guitarist Pavel Ralev & the UWA...

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Centre Stage: UWA Guitar Studio + Accelerate!

Centre Stage: UWA Guitar Studio + Accelerate! 11 May 2024, 5pm Join us for an exciting concert as talented high school players in UWA’s Accelerate! program join forces with emerging artists from the UWA Guitar Studio. Be inspired as the cream of the crop of WA’s young guitarists perform a...

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UWA Guitar Studio | Lunchtime Concert

UWA Guitar Studio | Lunchtime Concert 8 May 2024, 1pm Come hear some of Western Australia’s most talented young guitarists perform an exciting concert of solo and ensemble repertoire for the guitar. Free entry, no registration required.

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Accelerate! Guitars

Accelerate! Guitars Accelerate! Guitars is UWA’s elite performance training program designed for classical guitarists in Years 10–12 who are looking to take their playing to the next level! Participants will have the opportunity to work closely with Chair of Guitar Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald, as well as some very special guests....

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Vladimir Gorbach: Guitar Artistry

Vladimir Gorbach: Guitar Artistry 7.30pm, Thursday 8th August 2024 Richard Gill Auditorium, WA Academy of Performing Arts (2 Bradford St Mt Lawley) Tickets: $37 Full. $32 Conc.  Purchase tickets HERE Described as ‘a gift to the world of music’, Russian-born classical guitarist Vladimir Gorbach is internationally acclaimed for his outstanding...

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The Human Experience

The Human Experience  12th January, 7:30pm, The North Perth Town Hall (26 View St North Perth) Tickets: $20 adult, $15 concession/students/kids 12+, free admission for under 12; see https://events.humanitix.com/the-human-experience Boorloo/Perth- based guitarist Abbey Felton (Ensemble Offspring’s Hatched Associate Artist 2023) remounts the concert she presented with Ensemble Offspring in Perth with local...

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Philippe Villa: Rêverie

Philippe Villa: Rêverie 7.00pm, Wednesday 28th February 2024 Richard Gill Auditorium, WA Academy of Performing Arts (2 Bradford St Mt Lawley) French virtuoso Philippe Villa performs this very special concert on nineteenth-century and modern instruments (one night only), in a program encompassing Coste, Legnani, Regondi, Giuliani, Tesar, Rudniev, and Merlin....

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Claire Angel Bonner: A Tale of Three Cities

7pm, Thursday 16 November, 2023 Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia A musical journey through Napoleon’s Europe Tasmanian musician and 19th century guitar specialist Claire Angel Bonner presents a captivating musical journey through Napoleon’s Europe in this solo concert featuring works by Sor, Giuliani, Regondi, Coste and Mertz. “It...

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UWA Guitar Studio Concert

UWA Guitar Studio Concert 7pm, Wednesday September 13, 2023 Braham Auditorium, Trinity College (2 Trinity Ave, East Perth) Free entry! The UWA Guitar Studio is thrilled to partner with Trinity College for an exciting concert celebrating the classical guitar. Come hear some of WA’s finest young musicians performing a varied...

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Classical Guitar Forum for High School Students

Classical Guitar Forum for school students 2-4pm, Sunday August 27, 2023 IMSS (Instrumental Music School Services): 150 Guildford Rd, Maylands, (entry via Peninsula and Sixth) High school students are encouraged to attend their very own guitar forum, the weekend after the Guitar Ensemble Festival. ATAR Music students are highly encouraged...

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Petra Poláčková MASTERCLASS

Petra Poláčková MASTERCLASS 7-9pm Thursday 27 July IMMS, 150 Guildford Rd Maylands (entry off Peninsular Ave) FREE EVENT The Classical Guitar Society of WA is hosting a masterclass with extraordinary Czech guitarist Petra Poláčková, who is in Perth as part of the Perth International Classical Guitar Festival (see upcoming events). ...

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2023 WA Classical Guitar Ensemble (and Solo) Festival

The WA Classical Guitar Ensemble (and Solo) Festival (2023) will be held at Carine Senior High School, 51 Everingham St Carine, on Saturday 19 August and Sunday 20 August 2023.  Registrations are invited from both ensembles and soloists. For further information see WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival – Department of...

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Jonathan Paget: The Guitar, Then and Now

Jonathan Paget: The Guitar, Then and Now 3pm Saturday 4th November Kurongkurl Katitjin Gallery, Building 15, Mount Lawley Campus (off Central Ave) Entry by donation (all proceeds to “The Smith Family”), no bookings required. In the beautiful surrounds and ambient acoustic of the ‘Kurongkurl Katijin Gallery,” award-winning guitarist Jonathan Paget...

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MILOŠ: The Classical Guitar Hero

MILOŠ: The Classical Guitar Hero (rescheduled) 7.30pm, Sunday 12th November 2023 Perth Concert Hall MILOŠ returns to Perth for a one night only recital concert. The accomplished, world-famous classical guitarist, dubbed by many as “The Classical Guitar Hero”, has continued to astonish audiences across the world with his virtuosic playing...

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PRIMARY GUITAR WORKSHOP

PRIMARY GUITAR WORKSHOP When: 1-3PM Sat 10th June Where: Callaway Music Auditorium, UWA Conservatorium of Music Cost: $20  The Primary Guitar Workshop is a music ensemble learning opportunity for primary aged guitarists in their first two years of learning. Play with a group of other guitarists; Learn to follow a conductor...

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ACE your WACE 1.0 (Masterclass for Classical Musicians)

2.00pm-5.00pm Sunday 07 May 2023 Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, ECU (2 Bradford St Mount Lawley) Work with some of the most experienced performers and pedagogues in Australia and turbocharge your WACE performance exam or WAAPA audition by boosting your confidence, presentation, projection and performance skills....

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ACE your WACE 2.0 (Masterclass with Jonathan Paget)

  ACE your WACE 2.0 (Guitar Masterclass with Jonathan Paget) 2.00pm-4.00pm Sunday 22 July 2023 Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, ECU (2 Bradford St Mount Lawley) Work with one of the most experienced guitar performers and pedagogues in Australia and turbocharge your WACE performance exam or WAAPA audition by...

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