A new scam has started doing the rounds today. It appears that the scammers have again harvested contacts from our online Teacher Directory, and are offering those contacts (our members) a “WAMTA Members/Distribution list” with apparently over 1,000 contacts.. Please rest assured that neither our REAL member database nor distribution…
In September, a superb pianist, Elyane Laussade, will be in Perth for a week. Elyane is a graduate of The Juilliard School in the USA, a laureate of many international piano competitions, including the Sydney International, and a prolific recitalist and concerto artist. She has performed all the Mozart concertos, the…
Acclaimed pianist, author, teacher, and composer, Melanie Spanswick is on her way to Australia! Alongside her presentations and keynote at APPC in Melbourne, Zenith Music, Hal Leonard Australia and Schott Music are excited to bring Melanie to Perth for a 2 hour workshop on “Teaching Technique”. Melanie will also be…
The June 2024 edition of the Presto magazine is now available! As well as WAMTA news and upcoming events, you can learn more about our WAMTA president Marina Knoote. We also look at pros and cons of music exams and competitions. Log in to the website to access our archive…
We’re delighted to have become an Act Belong Commit community partner! You’ll notice the Act Belong Commit logo on both the WAMTA and WAMTA Recital & Concerto Competition websites and event promotions going forward, as the Act Belong Commit message fits in perfectly with what we stand for. Our events…
The Recital & Concerto Competition is now in its 100th year! As part of the celebrations of this massive milestone, we’ve overhauled the RCC website, to now include blog posts to be able to provide regular updates, and a heap of other smarts to help make information as easy to…
Preparations for the 2024 WAMTA Recital & Concerto Competition are currently underway. This year is the 100th anniversary of our annual music festival, so we are planning to make it extra special! Here are some highlights from the 2023 RCC Winners Concert: In the mean time, here are some key…
Post covid, it has been rare for anyone to visit the WAMTA office. With Secretarial duties able to be performed remotely and WAMTA Council meetings held via Zoom in recent years, the need for a physical office has waned. At our AGM in February, a special resolution to sell the…
Issue 523 of our quarterly magazine “Presto”, covering January – March 2024, is now available for all members to download. This issue includes the WAMTA President’s report given at our recent AGM, reports from workshops and webinars in the first quarter, upcoming events, teaching baroque music, and more.
In addition to over 200 performances in 2024, UWA Music are excited to present a wide-range of activities to inspire and support school-aged musicians, through Workshops, Masterclasses, Extension Programs, Bootcamps, Immersion Days and more! Their concert season will be launching soon, but in the meantime, please check out the jam-packed…
