Jazz @ the Maj - New Show
WAYJO Jazz at the Maj - New Show!
Plus Ed Partyka Success
Audiences absolutely loved WAYJO with Ed Partyka at sold out shows last week at His Majesty’s Theatre, with the Wednesday Night Orchestra punching well above it's weight under the leadership of one of the worlds finest band leaders. Be sure to check out our facebook album with photos from the event and like our page!
Due to popular demand, WAYJO are bringing back Jazz at the Maj for one more special performance in October!
After sell-out shows featuring Adrian Kelly, Mat Jodrell and Ed Partyka, WAYJO will present an evening of the best big band jazz of yester-year, again in the intimate, cabaret setting of the Downstairs at the Maj bar.
Perth’s hottest jazz venue of 2017 will be treated to an evening of jazz standards and new favourites, presented with WAYJO’s signature passion and verve.
Jazz @ the Maj: Best of Big Band
Sat 14 Oct, 7.30pm
Downstairs at the Maj - His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
Tickets on sale 9.00am, Monday 28 August: premier.ticketek.com.au
#WAYJO2017
Young Women In Jazz 2017
Young Women In Jazz 2017 Registrations Open International Women’s Day
The number of female musicians in WAYJO is on the rise.
This year for the first time, half of the WAYJO Monday Night Orchestra is female.
WAYJO Operations Coordinator, Jess Herbert, a WAYJO Alumna and musician says;
“I think we are heading in the right direction. While we appear to be bucking the national trend that suggests female musicians are outnumbered by their male counterparts by four to one* – I think we can all do more to advance and celebrate female artists.”
Marking International Women’s Day, WAYJO announces the return of the Young Women in Jazz Workshop Program in 2017.
WAYJO is calling for young women aged 12 - 25 who are currently performing or studying music and have an interest in jazz and improvised music to register for the workshops to collaborate and learn with other female musicians.
The workshops start on April 29, run over 8 weeks and are conducted in small groups with leading female guest artists, educators and WAYJO Alumnae.
Run in Perth since 2014, these workshops have seen young women build support networks, refine their skills and increase confidence.
Dr Mace Francis, WAYJO Artistic Director states;
“It is very exciting to see the next generation of young female musicians come through this program. It is even more exciting to think that maybe some of them will choose a career in music because of this program and be just like recent WAYJO alumna, Linda Oh, who is currently touring the world as Pat Metheny and Joe Lovano’s bass player.”
A public performance inviting Young Women In Jazz participants, supporters and their tutors will take place later in the year on July 9 at the Ellington Jazz Club.
WAYJO acknowledges program partners SIMA (Sydney Improvised Music Association) as well as St John of God Health Care the Ian Potter Foundation and the McCusker Foundation for supporting the program in Western Australia.
The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, based in Maylands comprises three 18-piece big bands that will play over 40 performances in 20 venues throughout Perth and The South West this year.
To learn more about the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Young Women In Jazz Program or to register, visit wayjo.com/education/young-women-in-jazz
*Source: APRA Registered Musicians identified as Female 2015, referenced http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/girls-to-the-front/7223798
Young Women In Jazz
Young Women In Jazz is moving in 2017. We’re responding to feedback from our participants and we’ve decided to bring the program into the first half of the year, so that high school students can avoid the stresses of the workshops clashing with exams.
The program is bearing fruit, with more female members of WAYJO than ever before... a full 50% of our Monday Night Orchestra is now female.
We’re very proud of this program, so keep your eye out for announcement dates of applications and workshop timetables and let any young female musician you may know about this wonderful opportunity.
The Young Women in Jazz program is supported by the McCusker Charitable Foundation and the Ian Potter Foundation.
Thank You To Lotterywest
The good news has started early in 2017.
WAYJO have been fortunate to secure a grant from Lotterywest to purchase a range of equipment to help us deliver our program.
Best of all, this grant allows us to purchase some new equipment for the bands, from amps and music stands to microphones, as well as – and we’re a little pumped about this – a bunch of kids instruments to take to our Jazz for Juniors concerts.
Every year Lotterywest grants millions of dollars to over 1,000 community organisations, and we’re grateful for their ongoing support.
Members of WAYJO also had great fun being part of the new ‘A Lot Happens When You Play’ advertisement campaign, check out the press below!
Lotterywest Screen Advertisement
Lotterywest Print Advertisement – The West Australian
Welcome To Our New Website
Welcome to our new website!
We’ve been beavering away behind the scenes for a few months now to create a fresh new look for WAYJO, and we’re pretty excited by our new branding and web platform.
Our focus this year is on recognising our band members with our #facesofwayjo campaign… look out for the great images shot by Tom Greble as we promote our shows.
We’re also keen to get the word out that WAYJO is all about “Big Bands, Big Sound, Big Talent”. We think that reflects everything that is great about WAYJO and our musicians and is the start of our members musical story.
Big thanks to Digital Union for their help with our new branding and website. Let us know what you think.
Here’s to a sensational 2017.
Simon Keen
General Manager, WAYJO