WAYJO is one of WA’s oldest performing arts companies dedicated to building the future of Australian jazz and offering outstanding opportunities for emerging jazz performers and composers for 40 years.
We are thrilled to have your support in 2023 as our young orchestra members get the opportunity to perform at some of Perth’s best venues, work with top band leaders and touring guest artists, and travel regionally, nationally and internationally.
MARCH
WAYJO’s 40th Anniversary Season Launch Block Party
5 March 2023
Lyrics Lane, Maylands
MinterEllison MNO, St John of God Health Care TNO, & WAYJO WNO
The Groove Merchants: Tessie Overmyer Plays Thad Jones
Friday 31 March
Fishtrap Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
WAYJO WNO with Tessie Overmyer
APRIL
The Groove Merchants: Tessie Overmyer Plays Thad Jones
Saturday 1 April
Downstairs at The Maj
WAYJO WNO with Tessie Overmyer
MAY
40th Anniversary Concert
Friday 26 May
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
MinterEllison MNO, St John of God Health Care TNO, & WAYJO WNO
SOLD OUT
40th Anniversary Festival
Saturday 27 May
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
MinterEllison MNO, St John of God Health Care TNO, & WAYJO WNO
JUNE
Mambolicious: Jodrell Screams Puente
Friday 30 June
Margaret River HEART
St John of God Health Care TNO with Mat Jodrell
JULY
Mambolicious: Jodrell Screams Puente
Saturday 1 July
The Milk Bar, Inglewood
St John of God Health Care TNO with Mat Jodrell
Progressions
Sunday 2 July
Lyric’s Underground
Progressions workshop participants with Gemma Farrell
SEPTEMBER
Don’t Get Around Much Any More: David Theak Meets WAYJO
Thursday 14 September
Fishtrap Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
MinterEllison MNO with David Theak
Swingin’ at St Stephen’s
Friday 15 September
St Stephen’s School Theatre, Duncraig
MinterEllison MNO with David Theak, WAYJO’s Northern Corridor Band, and St Stephen’s Swing Band
Don’t Get Around Much Any More: David Theak Meets WAYJO
Saturday 16 September
Downstairs at The Maj
MinterEllison MNO with David Theak
OCTOBER
WAYJO NC plays The Ellington
Sunday 29 October
The Ellington Jazz Club
Northern Corridor ensemble directed by Jess Herbert
NOVEMBER
WAYJO’s Best of 2023
Saturday 18 November
The Quarry Amphitheatre
MinterEllison MNO, St John of God Health Care TNO, & WAYJO WNO