Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts

As part of the City of Perth Winter Arts Season, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) presents a series of lunchtime concerts in that State Library Theatre. These free performances offer something for all music fans, from Latin and funk to big band jazz and classical piano recitals.

WAAPA BIG BAND
Fri 29 July, 1pm
Music Director Jeremy Greig

BIG FUNK BAND
Fri 5 August, 1pm
Music Director James Sandon

LATIN ENSEMBLE
Fri 12 August, 1pm
Music Director Chris Tarr

GUITAR AND MARIMBA
SHOWCASE
Friday 19 August, 1pm
Music Directors Jonathan Paget and Tim White

PIANO SHOWCASE
Friday 26 August, 1pm
Music Director David Wickham

SAXOPHONE SHOWCASE
Friday 2 September, 1pm
Music Director Matt Styles

Big Funk Band – free concert

WAAPA students are performing at the State Library Theatre this Friday, August 27, 1.00-2.00pm. This week’s feature is Big Funk Band consisting of four vocalists, a brass and a rhythm section keys and bass drums. Musical direction by Ric Eastman.

It’s a big fat sound with doo up girls and guys!

Auditioning for WAAPA, NIDA or VCA?

Are you auditioning for a 2009 place at WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) or VCA (Victorian College of the Arts)? The majority of audition plays are now available on closed reserve at the second floor reference desk in the State Library. Closed reserve means you cannot borrow the plays but you can read them in the library. Please ask for the play you want at the desk. You will be asked to sign for the play. The plays are part of Prompt Copy, an excellent collection of plays and film scripts on the second floor of the library.

State Library & WAAPA Free Lunchtime Concerts

State Library & WAAPA Free Lunchtime Concerts

Fridays @ 12.30pm
31 July- 4 September 2009
State Library Theatre

Be entertained on Friday lunchtimes during the City of Perth Winter Arts Season as WAAPA’s talented staff and students perform a series of free concerts and performances. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear Perth’s upcoming stars of the music world.
Bookings not required.

Program:
31 July
Piano Pieces: exquisite piano music from across the ages.
Directed by David Wickham
7 August
Vocal Showcase: classical vocal students sing Lieder to Broadway.
Directed by Patricia Price
14 August
Chamber strings: intimate classical music for chamber strings.
Directed by Peter Tanfield.
21 August
WAAPA Big Band: an electrifying explosion of sound.
Directed by Adrian Kelly
28 August
Big Funk Band: classic 60’s through to cutting edge funk.
Directed by Ric Eastman
4 September
Latin Ensemble: the hot sounds of samba, rumba and bossa nova.
Directed by Chris Tarr

See What’s On at the State Library

The play’s the thing for your audition

Are you auditioning for a 2009 place at WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) or VCA (Victorian College of the Arts)?   The majority of audition plays are now available on closed reserve at the second floor reference desk in the State Library.  Closed reserve means you cannot borrow the plays but you can read them in the library.  Please ask for the play you want at the desk.  You will be asked to sign for the play.  The plays are part of Prompt Copy, an excellent collection of plays and film scripts on the second floor of the library.

Fancy yourself as the next Cate Blanchett?

If you are thinking of auditioning for a drama institute eg WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) or NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) the State Library has most of the plays listed for audition.  The plays are held on closed reserve on the second floor in the Music and Performing Arts Library.  The plays are not available for loan but can be read in the library.   Please ask at the enquiry desk on the second floor. 

You can join the Music and Performing Arts Library and borrow other plays and filmscripts not listed for audition from the Prompt Copy collection.  To join the library you will need proof of address eg a driver’s licence and a name and address of a contact person.  Please bring your local library card too if you have one.  Joining the Music and Performing Arts Library also means you can borrow music scores.