Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Perth

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 🎶🙏

23/04/2026

We had a wonderful morning at Bottle Top Hill in collaboration with the extraordinary Em / Big Emu Bob, plus amazing Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) musician / song writer Matthew Wamsley (Instagram).

Big shout out to Annie, Rotary Club of Dalkeith, Jacqui & Paula from Rotary Club of Melville, and all the amazing Bottle Top Hill volunteers.

MetSO and President Ann Bray was there joining in on the 5-string electric fiddle in support of Bottle Top Hill / Big Emu Bob, and our creative colourful mascot Beethoven made an appearance in particular support of our wonderful partners Act Belong Commit - Mentally Healthy WA.

12/03/2026

Yana Burova - The Interviews
The next in Yana's Down Under in Harmony series -
Great in depth blog/interview with the amazing Yana,
plus

This Saturday (March 14th) on air interview with
the wonderful Tony Howes OAM
Capital Community Radio 101.7 FM
(about 10am-ish).

Tune in to Capital Events for Tony’s live interview with Yana Burova and inimitable MetSO Distinguished Conductor Bruce Herriman ( Mandy Bruce Herriman ).
*Free Double Pass give away to a lucky listener.

Yana Burova - The Interviews Down Under in Harmony

25/02/2026

It was a beautiful and exceptionally moving experience for all of us - orchestra and audience alike, to experience the awesome Choir Echoes of Ukraine - "Born from Resilience, Powered by Song". It is our honour to support and work alongside you all.

We also acknowledge all the hard work of Sara Cranfield of Zenith Music alongside Anna Sleptsova to produce such a fabulous arrangement of "Yshla divchina luchkamy" especially for this performance with the MetSO at the Ballroom.🙏💜

Thank you also to exceptional accompanist Lydia Lai, and of course the generosity and kindness of fabulous Choir Conductor Sam Lander.

💜🎶💜

12/12/2025

OPEN WEEKEND CANCELLED

It is with regret that His Excellency The Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, announces the cancellation of this weekend’s scheduled Open Weekend at Government House.

Forecast extreme weather conditions, which include temperatures reaching 40 degrees C and potential thunderstorms, mean that public safety within the Governor’s Establishment could be compromised on Saturday and Sunday.

The safety and wellbeing of visitors, volunteers, and staff remain the highest priority.

“While it is extremely disappointing having to cancel the Open Weekend, the worsening weather forecast means that if we were to go ahead public safety may be put at risk,” Governor Dawson said.

“We know many West Australians were looking forward to enjoying the gardens, music, and festive activities, and this decision was not taken lightly.

“However, with the expected extreme weather, it would not be safe to proceed. We thank the community for their understanding and support.

“Can I also thank everyone who has worked so hard to get ready for the weekend, including the performers, caterers, volunteers, and supporting organisations who give so much of their time and effort.”