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03/09/2026

And this one... also this weekend by Opus WA! Jocelyn leads this and a few of our WADO members play also.

25/08/2026

Hi players… we’re keen to hear you thoughts for 2028! Can you make sure you reply to the survey sent out ASAP? Plans, plans, plans….

It's a wrap! Grateful thanks to everyone who played, attended and supported the WA Doctors Orchestra Concert! We were de...
17/08/2026

It's a wrap! Grateful thanks to everyone who played, attended and supported the WA Doctors Orchestra Concert! We were delighted with the afternoon and are thrilled to announce we can donate $9500 to Solaris Cancer Care - such a worthwhile charity. Huge thanks to Mark Coughlan and Emily Bouwhuis who worked so hard for us and are so exciting on stage. Also massive thanks to our guest musicians and to All Saints College. We couldn't do it without you. Until next time ... keep playing!

25/07/2026

TOMORROW!
WADO presents Waltzing with a Violin
All Saints College 2pm
TICKETS IN BIO - don’t miss out

INTRODUCING THE REPERTOIRE 🎶Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the most prominent Russian composer of the nineteenth century, ...
21/07/2026

INTRODUCING THE REPERTOIRE 🎶

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the most prominent Russian composer of the nineteenth century, with works including three celebrated ballets (Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker), two of the most regularly staged Russian operas, concertos including his piano concertos and Violin Concerto, and his popular symphonies. He drew inspiration from Russian folk and popular music, blending novel ideas with both classical and national elements, to create a highly individual musical voice that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide to this day.

Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (1879), is regarded as one of the greatest operas in the Russian repertoire. Based on Alexander Pushkin’s popular verse novel, it tells a deeply human story of love, regret, missed opportunities, and emotional maturity. Rather than focusing on grand historical events, Tchaikovsky described it as a series of “lyrical scenes,” less concerned with the plot, and instead placing the emotional lives of the characters at the heart of the drama. In the opera, this formula of many short scenes in three acts allows for Tchaikovsky to add frequent instrumental interludes, and some of the richest moments in the opera come from the purely musical moments.

WADO will be opening our concert on Sunday 26th July with two dances from this famous opera - Polonaise (Act III) and Waltz (Act II).

BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBNF
MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/914278231673606

INTRODUCING OUR CHARITY 🎶Solaris Cancer Care - Supporting Whole-Person Cancer Care in WASolaris Cancer Care has been sup...
20/07/2026

INTRODUCING OUR CHARITY 🎶

Solaris Cancer Care - Supporting Whole-Person Cancer Care in WA

Solaris Cancer Care has been supporting Western Australians affected by cancer since 2001. Founded originally as the Peters & Brownes Cancer Support Centre, Solaris was established to ensure cancer patients and carers could access safe, professional, evidence-informed supportive care — free of charge.

Today, Solaris is a recognised leader in integrative oncology and offers one of the most comprehensive supportive cancer care programs in Australia. Working alongside mainstream medical treatment, Solaris helps people navigate the emotional, physical and psychological impact of cancer at every stage of their journey.

Despite the growing need for the services provided by Solaris Cancer Care, 96% of Solaris Cancer Care’s funding comes directly from community support. Donations, fundraising events, corporate partnerships, appeals, op shops, and the dedication of more than 200 volunteers ensure Solaris can continue providing its services free of charge to those who need them most.

The WA Doctors Orchestra is proud to support Solaris Cancer Care and its vital work caring for Western Australians living with cancer. Don’t miss out on our upcoming concert, where funds raised will be donated to continue supporting the incredible work of Solaris Cancer Care

TICKETS HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBNF
MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/914278231673606

INTRODUCING OUR SOLOIST 🎶Dr Emily Bouwhuis began learning the violin at the age of six and completed a conjoint Bachelor...
16/07/2026

INTRODUCING OUR SOLOIST 🎶

Dr Emily Bouwhuis began learning the violin at the age of six and completed a conjoint Bachelor of Music (Performance Violin) and Bachelor of Science (Physiology) at the University of Auckland, studying under Elizabeth Holowell.

In 2012, Emily was awarded the Royal Overseas League/Pettman Scholarship as a member of the Rothko Quartet, touring throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. She subsequently remained in London, where she was appointed Co-Principal Violin of Southbank Sinfonia in 2014 before embarking on a freelance performing career.

In 2017, Emily relocated to Perth to commence medical studies at the University of Western Australia. Following graduation, she has spent the past several years working as a General Surgery Registrar and currently holds the role of Surgical Education Registrar at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, while continuing to maintain an active performance career.

Emily performs regularly with Opus WA, Perth Symphony Orchestra and Varley Strings, but her greatest musical passion remains chamber music. She is a member of The QTs string quartet, which performs regularly throughout Perth, including concerts for residents of local aged-care facilities. Most recently, she appeared as soloist with the Devonport Chamber Orchestra in New Zealand, performing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in November 2025.

Don't miss Emily performing Kabalevsky’s Violin Concerto in C Major on Sunday 26th July 2pm at All Saints College Bullcreek

TICKETS HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBNF
MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/914278231673606

Photo credit: Varley Strings

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