May 14, 2022 | 5:00pm Join us for an exciting concert as talented high school players in UWA’s Accelerate! program join forces with emerging artists from the UWA Gui-tar Studio. Be inspired as the cream of the crop of WA’s young guitarists perform a diverse program of solo and...
Fridays, 22 April—13 May, 2022 | 4:15pm-6:15pm 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...
Guitar Alchemy” is an exploration of the ways in which the guitar, both classical and electric, has been used as a vehicle for musical exploration and experimentation. From micro-tonal guitar quartets to immersive multimedia works for electric guitar, electronics and visual projections, join us for a sonic journey that is...
3.00pm Sunday 28th August 2022 Performed by: WAAPA voice and guitar students and staff Musical directors: Emma Matthews, Jonathan Paget Tickets: $30 full, $25 concession, $23 friends. See WAAPA | The Folk Song Project : Performances : Performances and Events (ecu.edu.au) What lovelier folksong combination is there than the human...
The guitar has long been an instrument that transcends social, cultural, and genre divides. In this guitar celebration Jazz and Classical students join forces to showcase the diversity of guitar-playing skill at WAAPA. Particular attention is given to fusion genres, including Brazilian guitar greats that join the dots between jazz...
Jonathan Paget & Darlington Quartet (Music Viva Australia, and Perth Festival) 6.30pm, Sunday 20 February 2022 PERTH CONCERT HALL (5 St Georges Terrace Perth) Performed by: Jonathan Paget (guitar) and the Darlington Quartet: Semra Lee-Smith (violin), Zak Rowntree (violin), Sally Boud (viola), Jon Tooby (cello) In this special program...
Discover: Rachelle Durkin (soprano) and Jonathan Paget (guitar) 5.00pm (WA time), Monday 29th November Cullen’s Wines, 4323 Caves Road Wilyabrup Performed by: Rachelle Durkin (soprano) and Jonathan Paget (guitar) Classical guitar and voice step into the spotlight for this Discover online concert on 29 November, a pairing still too...
Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre Cnr Flynn and, Selby St, Wembley WA 6018 Buy Tickets Please join the WA Guitar Orchestra at the Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre for a magical afternoon of classical guitar music. This years fundraising Christmas Concert will include classical guitar music that embodies world peace and...
The guitar society is embarking on the bold initiative of a community consultation, to be held 2.00-3.30pm Saturday 13th November at Instrumental Music School Services (50 Guildford Rd, Maylands), led by professional facilitator Melinda Webb. We want to hear from all our stakeholders and interested parties–teachers, students, professionals, amateurs, or...
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...
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...
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)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.