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27/09/2026

What an amazing concert!

13/08/2026

Some of our dedicated staff were lucky enough to be a part of this. WAAPA jazz, dance, and Opera students came and watched the collaboration for this amazing project on the dress rehearsal, overseen by his excellency the governor himself.
How good are the arts?!

A week on from opening night, we’re still buzzing from the 2026 Governor’s Benefit Ball series at Government House WA.

Set against the splendour of the Government House Ballroom, From Red Dirt to Red Carpet brought together the artistry of West Australian Ballet, West Australian Opera (WAO) and the Western Australian Jazz Project for three extraordinary evenings of music, movement and song.

Most importantly, the series raised more than $1 million for four outstanding beneficiaries supporting communities right across Western Australia. We are immensely proud to have played a part in an occasion that so beautifully united cultural excellence, generosity and community spirit.

Thank you to His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Government House WA, our fellow artists, production team, supporters and everyone who made these unforgettable nights possible.

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10/08/2026

This will be amazing.. Mark's Resurgence ensemble will be modern funk/fusion and feature our amazing jazz students. Tickets selling fast!

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23/06/2026

Very excited for Maria Schneider in October! Today's zoom was an opportunity to talk music, enthusiasm, and inspiration. Can't wait to have Maria here in Perth in person. Where shall we go to experience ?

10/06/2026

26/05/2026

RIP. A true originator has left us.

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. “I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I’m a person who believes this life isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything. A spiritual person doesn’t feel like that.” –S.R. (2009)