Board & Staff

WAYJO Office Team

Our friendly, approachable team are on hand to help with any queries you may have.

General Manager
Simon Keen – simon.keen@wayjo.com

Artistic Director & Wednesday Night Orchestra Music Director
Mace Francis – mace.francis@wayjo.com

Office Manager & Assistant to the GM
Jess Herbert – admin@wayjo.com

Marketing Coordinator
Justine Thornley – marketing@wayjo.com

Young Women in Jazz Program Leader
Gemma Farrell – education@wayjo.com

Monday Night Orchestra Music Director
Ricki Malet

Tuesday Night Orchestra Music Director
Marty Pervan

Assistant Music Director (Jan – Jul)
Alana Macpherson

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WAYJO Board

WAYJO board members volunteer their time to create new opportunities for WAYJO musicians. A mix of business and arts people, the Board actively build relationships with organisations and individuals who can help WAYJO embark on projects such as touring, recording and performing with high profile jazz musicians.

Chair
Lloyd Smith

Deputy Chair
Tony Ottaviano

Treasurer
Laura Coles

Board Members
John Frame
Georgia Malone
Brian Murphy
Daniel Susnjar
Simon teBrinke
David Woolfe

Artistic Director – Ex-officio
Mace Francis

General Manager – Ex-officio
Simon Keen

Band Representative – Ex-officio
Tim Newhouse

Upcoming Events

september

DownStairs at The Maj 825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

7sep7:30 pm- 9:30 pmJazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

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Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie A bold, forward looking statement, Count Basie’s seminal work The Atomic Mr Basie receives the WAYJO treatment in this celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary. A

Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

A bold, forward looking statement, Count Basie’s seminal work The Atomic Mr Basie receives the WAYJO treatment in this celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary.

A true giant of big band jazz, Count Basie is a feature in many of WAYJO’s concerts, and tonight’s show will be no exception, as we round out the program with some of his most well known compositions.

A treat for the fans of big band.

Atomic Basie
TNO & MNO
Downstairs at The Maj – His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth
Fri 7 Sep & Sat 8 Sep, 7.30pm
Tickets ptt.wa.gov.au

* If you’re planning on seeing four or more shows, take advantage of our subscription packages. Subscribers receive discounts to other selected performances throughout the year.

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Location

DownStairs at The Maj

825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

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DownStairs at The Maj 825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

7sep10:00 pm- 11:00 pmLate Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

Event Details

Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep from 10pm Maximillian Wickham is a jazz saxophonist and composer studying at the WA Academy of Performing Arts.

Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep from 10pm

Maximillian Wickham is a jazz saxophonist and composer studying at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. Drawing inspiration from the extended modal improvisations of John Coltrane’s classic quartet of the 1960s, the high intensity, highly interactive performances of Keith Jarrett’s standards trio, and the works of modern jazz artists including Tal Cohen, Julien Wilson and Chris Potter, Max aims to create music full of passion, emotion and intensity.

He considers his compositions as an improvisational framework that allows each member of his group to contribute their own personality to his work.

The Maximillian Wickham Quintet is:
Maximillian Wickham – Tenor Saxophone
Michael Ellis – Guitar
Xavier Douglas-Smith – Piano
Max Jones – Bass
William Chiew – Drums

Tickets are just $10 (booking fees may apply). All profits go to the young musicians performing, so book now http://bit.ly/LateNightJazz18

Time

(Friday) 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Location

DownStairs at The Maj

825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

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DownStairs at The Maj 825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

8sep7:30 pm- 9:30 pmJazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

Event Details

Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie A bold, forward looking statement, Count Basie’s seminal work The Atomic Mr Basie receives the WAYJO treatment in this celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary. A

Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

A bold, forward looking statement, Count Basie’s seminal work The Atomic Mr Basie receives the WAYJO treatment in this celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary.

A treat for the fans of big band.

Atomic Basie
TNO & MNO
Downstairs at The Maj – His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth
Fri 7 Sep & Sat 8 Sep, 7.30pm
Tickets ptt.wa.gov.au

* If you’re planning on seeing four or more shows, take advantage of our subscription packages. Subscribers receive discounts to other selected performances throughout the year.

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Location

DownStairs at The Maj

825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

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DownStairs at The Maj 825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

8sep10:00 pm- 11:00 pmLate Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

Event Details

Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep from 10pm Maximillian Wickham is a jazz saxophonist and composer studying at the WA Academy of Performing Arts.

Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep from 10pm

He considers his compositions as an improvisational framework that allows each member of his group to contribute their own personality to his work.

The Maximillian Wickham Quintet is:
Maximillian Wickham – Tenor Saxophone
Michael Ellis – Guitar
Xavier Douglas-Smith – Piano
Max Jones – Bass
William Chiew – Drums

Tickets are just $10 (booking fees may apply). All profits go to the young musicians performing, so book now http://bit.ly/LateNightJazz18

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Location

DownStairs at The Maj

825 Hay St Perth WA 6000 Australia

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His Majesty’s Theatre His Majesty\'s Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth WA 6000

25sep9:30 am- 10:30 amJazz for JuniorsSupported by Healthway promoting the Act-Belong-Commit message

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Jazz for Juniors Pre-School to Primary Jazz Education and Participation Debuting in 2017, WAYJO’s Jazz for Juniors concerts enraptured young and old audiences alike. We couldn’t keep up with demand, adding new

Jazz for Juniors

Pre-School to Primary Jazz Education and Participation

Debuting in 2017, WAYJO’s Jazz for Juniors concerts enraptured young and old audiences alike. We couldn’t keep up with demand, adding new shows throughout the year and selling out each time. So we’re bringing Jazz for Juniors back in 2018!

Designed for children 7 years and under, each school holiday will focus on different aspects of jazz music – with “Meet the Jazz Orchestra” in April, “A Journey Through Jazz” in July, and “Dizzy Disney” in September.

Jazz for Juniors concerts offer child friendly instruments for the kids to try out at the end of each session, plus interactive songs throughout, led by WAYJO’s dynamic band members.

Bring the kids along for some school holiday fun that will open their eyes (and ears) to a whole new world.

Jazz for Juniors
WAYJO Ensembles
Tue 25 Sep, 9.30am & 11.00am
Fri 28 Sep, 9.30am & 11.00am
Dress Circle Bar – His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth
Tickets ptt.wa.gov.au
All Ages Event

Supported by Healthway promoting the Act-Belong-Commit message.

Time

(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location

His Majesty’s Theatre

His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth WA 6000

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About WAYJO

The West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) is open to performers 14-25 years of age (up to 28 in full-time study) and perform a range of jazz styles from trad and classic through to contemporary… we commission original big band jazz works too!

All positions in each of WAYJO’s 3 big bands are auditioned every year, offering the opportunity to perform at some of Perth’s best venues, and travel regionally, nationally and internationally with top band leaders and touring guest artists.

From tours to festivals, to community, corporate and private events – WAYJO presents something for all ages, venues & budgets.

Interested? Please visit our audition or bookings pages, and sign up to our eNews to stay in the loop!

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Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

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Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

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Learn More

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Jazz at The Maj: Atomic Basie

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Late Jazz at The Maj: Maximillian Wickham Quintet

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Learn More

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Jazz for Juniors

Pre-School to Primary Jazz Education and Participation

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