Margaret River in Mind: WAAPA Guitar Pre-Tour Concert

Margaret River in Mind: WAAPA Guitar Pre-Tour Concert 7.30pm Wednesday 6th October Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Performed by: Jonathan Paget (guitar solo), Plectra Guitar Ensemble (WAAPA students) WAAPA guitarists are excited re their upcoming Margaret River (Strings Attached Festival) and present their concert to Perth...

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An Alternative History of 19th Century Opera and Song

An Alternative History of 19th Century Opera and Song 3.00pm Sunday 3rd October Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Music Direction by: Jonathan Paget and Emma Matthews Performed by: guitar and voice students and staff Tickets: $30 Full, $25 Conc, $23 Friends Bookings: WAAPA | An Alternative...

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Guitarissimo 2021

Guitarissimo 2021 A showcase of solo and chamber music performed by classical guitar students at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, directed by A/Prof Jonathan Paget. Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (2 Bradford St Mt Lawley)

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UWA Day of Guitar

Classical guitarists of all ages and abilities are invited to join us at the UWA Conservatorium of Music for an inspiring day of performances, workshops, masterclasses and guitar orchestras led by some of WA’s finest performers and educators. The day will culminate with attendees participating in a world premiere performance...

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2021 WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival

The WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival (2021) will be held at Carine Senior High School, 51 Everingham St Carine, on Saturday, 21 August and Sunday, 22 August 2021.  We are excited to return to a live format in 2021, and also pleased to announce a new soloists category. Tickets available...

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Centre Stage Co-Lab | Wind + Guitar

The UWA Guitar Studio joins forces with talented wind students to present a concert that explores the exciting and rarely performed repertoire for winds and guitar. From the lively rhythms of Piazzolla to the mysterious sound world of Takemitsu, from the familiar pairing of guitar and flute to the surprising...

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ACE YOUR WACE 3.0 – with Jonathan Paget

Turbocharge your WACE performance exam or tertiary music audition by boosting your confidence, presentation, projection and performance skills. You’ll perform one of your exam/audition pieces in a workshop setting with WAAPA’s renowned guitar lecturer, Associate Professor Jonathan Paget, who will give you advice and strategies for releasing your inner virtuoso...

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UWA Guitar Studio Lunchtime Concert

UWA Guitar Studio Lunchtime Concert Come hear some of Western Australia’s most talented young guitarists perform an exciting concert of solo and ensemble repertoire for the guitar. Tickets: Free Admission

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Masterclass with UWA’s Jonathan Fitzgerald

Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald, Chair of Guitar at the UWA Conservatorium of Music, will present a free masterclass for advanced high school classical guitar students. Performers: Interested performers should contact jonathan.fitzgerald@uwa.edu.au to secure a spot. Free admission for observers, no tickets required.

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ACE YOUR WACE 2.0 – with Jonathan Paget

Turbocharge your WACE performance exam or tertiary music audition by boosting your confidence, presentation, projection and performance skills. You’ll perform one of your exam/audition pieces in a workshop setting with WAAPA’s renowned guitar lecturer, Associate Professor Jonathan Paget, who will give you advice and strategies for releasing your inner virtuoso...

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WAAPA Guitar Graduation Recitals

Dr Jonathan Paget, Associate Professor, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, invites you to this years’ guitar recital series.  This years’ recitals will be performed by – 5:30pm – Rohan Bacskai  – 4th Year Recital 6:30pm  – Abbey Bradstreet  – Honours Recital 7:30pm – Carmen Vasiu – 4th Year Recital...

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Rohan Disley – Master’s recital

Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald, Chair of Guitar at the UWA Conservatorium of Music, invites you to this years’ guitar recital series.  This Master’s recital will be performed by – Rohan Disley Free admission for observers.

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Hayden Burke – second year recital

Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald, Chair of Guitar at the UWA Conservatorium of Music, invites you to this years’ guitar recital series.  This second year recital performed by – Hayden Burke Free admission for observers.

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Alexis Chin – first year recital

Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald, Chair of Guitar at the UWA Conservatorium of Music, invites you to this years’ guitar recital series.  This first year recital performed by – Alexis Chin Free admission for observers.

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Guitarissimo 2.0!

Guitarissimo 2.0! A showcase of solo and chamber music performed by classical guitar students at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, directed by Dr Melissa Fitzgerald. Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (2 Bradford St Mt Lawley)

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Guitar Odyssey

Thursday Oct 8, 7:00pm, Callaway Auditorium Join us for this exciting free concert as talented young performers from the UWA Conservatorium take listeners on a journey exploring the variety and depth of the classical guitar repertoire. From the solo lute works of J.S Bach to the Australian premiere of Mayako Kubo’s...

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ACE YOUR WACE 2.0 – Free Guitar workshop

Turbocharge your WACE performance exam or tertiary music audition by boosting your confidence, presentation, projection and performance skills. You’ll perform one of your exam/audition pieces in a workshop setting, and WAAPA’s outstanding Classical Music lecturers will give you advice and strategies for releasing your inner virtuoso and achieving your very...

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GSO Christmas Concert

Join the Guitar Society Orchestra as they end a fantastic 2020 concert season and the Society’s 60th Anniversary with a bang!  At the picturesque setting of Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre.  

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Mak Grgic Concert and Masterclass

Touted as a “gifted young guitarist” by the New York Times, and “a guitarist to keep an eye on” by the Washington Post, Mak Grgic [GER-gich] is a star on the worldwide stage. An expansive and adventurous repertoire attests to his versatility and wide-ranging interests. From the ethnic music of...

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Morgan Remaj – Rapture

Deferred due to Covid – Look out for timing in 2021   Australian guitarist Morgan Remaj is making waves in Europe and returns to Perth for a stunning recital featuring music by Scarlatti, Ponce, Bennett, Asencio, Narvaez, and Bogdanovic. Morgan is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing...

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