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    For over 30 years, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts has been helping students realise their dreams of successful careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries.

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    Perth, Western Australia
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Contemporary Journeys 1
Contemporary Journeys 1
Music | Free concerts | Special events | Contemporary Music
Wed 15 Apr 12:15 PM
SoundHouse
60 Mins
$0.00
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Lunchtime Concerts - Semester One
Lunchtime Concerts - Semester One
Music | Special events | Free Event
Wed 11 Mar 12:15 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
45 Mins
$0.00
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Garden of Earthly Delights
Garden of Earthly Delights
Music | Performing Arts | Classical Music | Performance Making
Fri 13 Mar 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
90 Mins
$48.00 to $55.00
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Alexander Gavrylyuk (SYD): Piano Virtuoso
Alexander Gavrylyuk (SYD): Piano Virtuoso
Music | Classical Music
Fri 20 Mar 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
90 Mins
$48.00 to $55.00
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The English Art Song Project
The English Art Song Project
Music | Classical Music | Classical Voice
Wed 25 Mar 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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B3 Odyssey
B3 Odyssey
Music | Contemporary Music | Jazz
Fri 27 Mar 7:00 PM
SoundHouse
60 Mins
$18.00 to $25.00
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American Soundscapes
American Soundscapes
Music | Classical Music | Darlington Quartet
Fri 27 Mar 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Elgar's Cello Concerto, and Emma Matthews AM
Elgar's Cello Concerto, and Emma Matthews AM
Music | Classical Music | WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
Fri 17 Apr 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Sturm und Stille
Sturm und Stille
Music | Classical Music | Darlington Quartet
Wed 29 Apr 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Sax Gala Concert: Sonic Bridges, Global Voices
Sax Gala Concert: Sonic Bridges, Global Voices
Music | Classical Music
Sat 2 May 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Mighty Massed Sax Orchestra: United, Limitless
Mighty Massed Sax Orchestra: United, Limitless
Music | Classical Music
Sun 3 May 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Hope and Love
Hope and Love
Music | Classical Music | Classical Voice
Thu 7 May 7:00 PM
St Mary's Cathedral
60 Mins
$35.00 to $42.00
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Jazz in the Theatre: Vince Jones (SYD)
Jazz in the Theatre: Vince Jones (SYD)
Music | Jazz
Fri 8 May 7:00 PM
SoundHouse
90 Mins
$48.00 to $55.00
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Music in N-Dimensions
Music in N-Dimensions
Music | Composition and Sonic Arts
Fri 8 May 7:00 PM
The Derksen Studio
60 Mins
$18.00 to $25.00
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Popscapes: The Choir Edition
Popscapes: The Choir Edition
Music | Contemporary Music
Wed 13 May 7:00 PM
Paula Huston Auditorium
60 Mins
$18.00 to $25.00
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The Moonlit Guitar
The Moonlit Guitar
Music | Classical Music
Thu 14 May 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Main Stage Sessions
Main Stage Sessions
Music | Contemporary Music
Mon 18 May 6:00 PM
Rosemount Hotel
90 Mins
$25.00 to $30.00
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The Lieutenant of Inishmore
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Acting
Thu 26 Mar 7:30 PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
120 Mins
$43.00 to $50.00
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Dance Nation
Dance Nation
Acting
Fri 27 Mar 7:30 PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
120 Mins
$43.00 to $50.00
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Here/Now
Here/Now
Performing Arts | Performance Making
Fri 27 Mar 6:30 PM
Maylands Amateur Boat Buiilding Yard
90 Mins
$25.00 to $32.00
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Renascence
Renascence
Fri 27 Mar 7:30 PM
Studio Underground
135 Mins
$53.00 to $60.00
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Reaching for the Stars
Reaching for the Stars
Music | Classical Music
Sat 21 Mar 7:00 PM
McCusker Recital Hall
60 Mins
$30.00 to $37.00
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Contacting WAAPA

  • Got a Question? Ask Us
  • Contact Us
  • Complaints
  • Phone 134 328
  • International: +61 8 6304 0000
  • Campus Maps

Box Office

  • Booking enquiries
  • Phone 6304 6895
  • International: +61 8 6304 6895
  • Online tickets

Supplemental

  • Copyright, Disclaimer
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Emergency
  • Report errors
  • Sitemap
  • Last reviewed 23 Apr 2025
  • CRICOS Provider No. 00279B
  • RTO Code 4756
  • TEQSA ID PRV12160, Australian University