Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Perth

08/07/2026

Vale Noel Mattocks. 🎶💜

A Celebration of Life
13th of July at 10.30am
Fremantle Cemetery East Chapel
With an option to live stream the service or
view at a later time :
https://streaming.mcb.wa.gov.au/Index?ID=17695867601106557681

Some heart felt quotes from beautiful orchestra founding member, fellow violist and MetSO-Karrinyup Life Member Daphne Davies :
Noel's playing was so full of enjoyment that it radiated through the whole orchestra and made everyone happier.
Noel played with such joy - he always livened things up and lifted everyone's playing.
A lovely friend to all - a very big loss.

Vale dear Noel.

18/06/2026

Great having Conductor Izaak Wesson back on the podium for our SOLD OUT concert this Sunday.

MetSO has many local conducting development opportunities now across our many ensembles-
MetSO-Karrinyup - Monday nights,
MetSO Chamber - Thursday mornings &
MetSO Intermediate String Orchestra (MISO) + Avanti Beginner - Weds evenings.
All rehearsals at the beautiful Charles Riley Hall at North Beach.

So many opportunities for people of all ages to come together and make beautiful music.
All ages, All levels -
Join in & Play!

Google “Izaak Wesson” to read more on Izaak & the MetSO ensembles on our website. 🎶😎

Thank you as always to our beautiful home in the amazing City of Stirling
MetSO-Karrinyup supported by the City of Stirling Community Arts Grants. 🙏🎶💕

18/06/2026

The dynamic Izaak Wesson will be stepping back onto our MetSO Podium for our SOLD OUT - "Rhapsody" event this Sunday June 21st.

Izaak Wesson is a conductor, cultural historian, and arts administrator from Perth, Western Australia.

A graduate of UWA with first class honours in musicology, Izaak has recently completed a master’s degree on medievalism in the operas of John Adams.

He is an alumnus of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra’s Conductor Development Programme, and was a participant in West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Emerging Conductor's Program in 2020 and 2021.

Click through to read more of Izaak's extended bio, with further links to Sunday's "Rhapsody" event etc :

MetSO Conductor Izaak Wesson | Bio & Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra concert list

17/06/2026

Saxophone Spotlight!
MetSO in collaboration with the amazing Symbios Quartet.

Great read - MetSO Forte blog article collaboration with Symbios about one of the “coolest” family of instruments on the planet - the mighty sax / saxophone! 🎷
- link below - scroll down v

MetSO are thrilled to have Symbios Quartet joining us on stage for our SOLD OUT - Rhapsody event this Sunday, featuring the orchestra’s performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with pianist MetSO Young Artist Joshua Noronha .

Symbios Quartet :
Joshua Sumich
Andrea Jordan-Keane - Music
Blake Bayley
Grace Kay

The Saxophone

13/06/2026

We are thrilled to have supremely talented MetSO Young Artist Joshua Noronha gracing our stage for our upcoming SOLD OUT - "Rhapsody" concert on June 21st.

Joshua discovered his passion for the piano at the age of 7 and quickly made a name for himself, earning his L.Mus.A and LTCL (Distinction) diplomas by the age of 15 under the guidance of Yoon Sen Lee - Yoon Sen Lee Music School.

He was awarded the prestigious Emily Reinhardt Scholarship for his Bachelor of Music degree at the Queensland Conservatorium, where he studied under Professor Oleg Stepanov.

Joshua went on to complete his Honours degree at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

Click through to enjoy Joshua's full bio on our website (great read!) :

MetSO Young Artist 2026 - Joshua Noronha | Pianist | Bio & Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra concert list.

10/06/2026

Our fabulous MetSO Young Artists for 2026 : Ha Yoon Kim, Joshua Noronha , Jeffrey Shield .shield ; and MetSO Artist in Residence
Our MYA Concert Series 2026 starts with our upcoming SOLD OUT event on June 21st with Joshua Noronha.
Follow us on Humanitix to make sure you get the earliest notification of our ticket releases for our Sept 20th & Nov 29th events with Audrey, Ha Yoon & Jeffrey. 🎶💕

10/05/2026

A beautiful interview of 2 great young musicians & Izaak Wesson -
Happy Mother’s Day 💐
Thank you Tony Howes OAM & Capital Radio 101.7fm 🎶🙏