Bloomhouse Projects

23/01/2025

“…Throughout this concert themes that were relatable to all of us continuously emerged, bringing a sense of comfort and connection to all… “

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23/01/2025

Thank you, Isolated Nation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"…Throughout this concert themes that were relatable to all of us continuously emerged, bringing a sense of comfort and connection to all… "

and a lovely comment on The Lemon Tree songs by Pierre Flasse, with poetry by Rod Moran "This delightful collaboration between all three artists achieved its goal in promoting Australian identity, in an artform so traditionally European. Dare I say it, the Australian-accent actually managed to sound beautiful…"

Homegrown brought a new and innovative way to use classical music to “activate” the community around us, allowing us to access live music performances in a seamless, easy-breezy, no-fuss experience.

23/12/2024

Homegrown 🍋 here are some more moments captured by of our brilliant cast, our feature piece and our audience! Thank you for capturing the evening, Jian!

19/12/2024

Artistic Director Daniella Sicari spoke to Magazine 6000 about our recent project called Homegrown. We hope to give this one another life sometime soon - what a great evening it was!

Wrapping up 2024 on a high note, Bloomhouse Projects brings us Homegrown—a celebration of Australia’s finest composers, poets, and librettists. This event showcases an incredible blend of artistry, featuring Co-CEO and Artistic Director Daniella Sicari, alongside both acclaimed international per...

17/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to Homegrown on Friday 🍋 Bravi to our artists and fantastic production team! It was the perfect way to wrap up our 2024 season.

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11/12/2024

Thanks, Isolated Nation!

Presented by  Bloomhouse Projects , this intimate recital will feature performances by internationally acclaimed Australian expats alongside emerging local talents in Australian opera and classical music.

10/12/2024

Introducing our Emerging Artist ✨ who will also be doing an Insta take over today!

​​James Pinneri is a Classically trained Baritone from Perth, WA. He completed his Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice at WAAPA under the tutelage of acclaimed Baritone Michael Lewis OAM. James’ Operatic Repertoire includes Ben ‘The Telephone, G.C. Menotti’ (West Australian Opera), Papageno ‘Die Zauberflöte, W.A. Mozart (Freeze Frame Opera), Belcore ‘L’elisir d’Amore, G. Donizetti’ (Opus WA), and The Usher ‘Trial by Jury, Gilbert and Sullivan’ (Perth Symphonic Chorus). James’ Concert Repertoire includes Baritone Soloist for ‘Morning Melodies’ and ‘Mandurah Morning Melodies’ (West Australian Opera) Baritone Soloist ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols, R. Vaughan Williams’ (Perth Symphonic Chorus), Baritone Soloist in ‘Enchanted Encounters- Songs of the Supernatural’ (West Australian Opera), and Bass Soloist (Cover) ‘Messiah, Handel’ (Perth Symphonic Chorus). James is a member of the West Australian Opera Chorus and has performed in ‘Rusalka, Dvorak’ and ‘La Bohéme, Puccini’. He is the Bloomhouse Projects Emerging Artist 2024 courtesy of the Diane & Dr Ken Collins AO Award, the inaugural recipient of the ‘Winifred Hurford Award for A Singer’ (Royal Schools of Music Club), an inaugural recipient of the Margaret Pride Scholarship (Perth Symphonic Chorus), and was the recipient of the Men’s Vocal Championship Award and Most Outstanding Senior Vocalist Award (North of Perth Music Festival, 2023). James has just performed the role of Leporello in Freeze Frame Opera’s upcoming production of ‘Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart’.

06/12/2024

Introducing our collaborative pianist, ✨


Dr Tonya Lemoh, Pianist & Head of Classical Piano, WAAPA

Australian/Sierra-Leonean pianist Tonya Lemoh has performed across five continents as a soloist and chamber musician. She was a member of the piano faculty of Copenhagen University for over ten years, and has given masterclasses and served as piano competition adjudicator in Europe and Australia.
A passionate advocate of Australian music, her doctoral research resulted in a world premiere recording of the complete piano works of Raymond Hanson, which was Editor’s Choice in Limelight magazine. Tonya received a Creative Fellowship Award from the National Library of Australia in 2022, for research into the music of Henry Handel Richardson.

A prize winner in international piano competitions, she has also released numerous solo CDs for international labels Chandos, Naxos, and Dacapo, and most recently a solo album for ABC Classics, “I dream a world”. Tonya has written articles for Limelight, Australia’s leading classical music magazine, and been a guest on Australian and Danish radio/television, including an appearance on Andrew Ford’s The Music Show.


We are extremely excited to have Tonya join us for this recital. She was part of the World Premiere of Closing Time by .fiddes_composer , which will be featured in HOME GROWN as an excerpt. She has also been involved in many recordings and performs all around the world… in fact she has just come back from Germany in time for our rehearsals to start this week.

Tickets available on our website or link in bio 🎟️

06/12/2024

Introducing our guest artist from HOME GROWN.. ✨

Niamh Dell is an oboist and researcher specialising in complex and virtuosic new music. With a career spanning Australia, the United Kingdom, and Europe, Niamh has performed in venues such as the Sydney Opera House, the Kölner Philharmonie, and the Hessischer Rundfunk, as well as festivals including Gaudeamus Muziekweek in Utrecht and Strasbourg’s Musica Festival. She studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The University of Western Australia, graduating with first class honours and a slew of academic and performance prizes, before moving to Germany to undertake her master’s degree with the International Ensemble Modern Academy in Frankfurt. She completed her PhD in contemporary oboe performance at The University of York, supported by an Overseas Graduate Research Scholarship. Niamh is a member of the Strasbourg-based collective lovemusic, winners of the highly prestigious 2025 Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung Ensemble Prize, and she regularly collaborates with composers on solo and ensemble projects.

Niamh will be performing music by Australian composer Liza Lim and joining Tonya and Daniella for a gorgeous trio by Margaret Sutherland. Tickets via our bio or on our website 🎟️

28/11/2024

Calling all final year BMus singers and recent graduates 📣

EDIT: only observer spots left! Register before Dec 5th!

Only two participant spots left for our upcoming wkshp. If you’d like to come and observe… we’ve got 10 spots!

Register here: www.bloomhouseprojects.com.au/wkshp

23/11/2024

PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT 🍋

On Friday, December 13th, the Banksia Room at Claremont Showgrounds will host 'Homegrown', a unique cultural event that celebrates the incredible talent of Western Australia. Presented by Bloomhouse Projects, this event brings home internationally acclaimed artists and shines a spotlight on emerging local talent.

We are so looking forward to sharing this varied and engaging programme with you. Almost all of this repertoire will be having it's Western Australian premiere and we are proud to be giving life to this music. It is going to be a really special programme that you are not going to want to miss.

BOOK TICKETS HERE >> https://events.humanitix.com/homegrown-b9ttej7m

✨ The Performers:
This event will feature celebrated Australian Artists Daniella Sicari, Niamh Dell, and Tonya Lemoh, who have garnered international acclaim with performances across the UK and Europe. They will be joined by Bloomhouse Projects’ 2024 Emerging Artist, James Pinneri, a recent WAAPA graduate and recipient of the Diane & Dr Ken Collins AO Award, who is making strides in the local performance scene.

🎵 The Program:
An intimate concert featuring works by renowned Australian composers, poets, and librettists such as Ross Fiddes, Rod Moran, Chris Milbourn, and Emma Jayakumar.

⏰ Timings:
Doors are at 7:00PM and the recital starts at 7:30PM. Homegrown runs for 50-60 mins and there will not be an interval.

This event is generously supported by Town of Claremont and Zenith Music.

BOOK TICKETS HERE >> https://events.humanitix.com/homegrown-b9ttej7m