What's On at UWA

Composing Catastrophe: Robert Polidori’s Photographs in “After the Flood” and Comparative Visual Records of Post-Katrina New Orleans.

The form of cities, their design, and construction have long made it possible to think about human society, its representation and values. Likewise (...)

In this Power of Music Seminar, Lindsay Vickery, Lecturer in Composition and Technology, WAAPA, ECU will be presenting a seminar entitled 'The Screened Score' an investigation of the compositional process.

UWA Be with Buddha Society has organised a Japanese Music concert in efforts to raise funds for Japan disaster relief.

Kimono Flautist “Momochiyo” will share with us the hopeful spirit of Japan through her music, culture and memories, and Perth’s Taiko Drum group “Kaze No Ko” (...)

Adam Wigley, PhD Candidate, Schools of Music and Psychology, UWA presents his innovative research investigating ways in which music learning impacts on literacy skills in young children. Part of the Power of Music Seminar series.

The word educate is derived from educare (Latin), meaning to draw out, to bring out potential. Educational systems, the world over, are based on thrusting knowledge onto students, instead of drawing it out of them. As a result, students become well informed on one or more subjects. Such education (...)

Intelligence is acquired knowledge of a particular subject or subjects. But being knowledgeable in no way renders your intellect clear to think, reason and decide on matters pertaining to life. A person could be highly intelligent, yet impractical in day to day living. For example, a scientist may (...)

Dr Suzanne Wijsman presents a recital including works by Faure and Martinu.

Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will be the first venue in a national tour to exhibit the Art Gallery of South Australia’s exhibition ‘Desert Country’, following its successful season in Adelaide.

‘Desert Country’ charts the evolution and diversity of Australia’s most (...)

Nici Cumpston is Associate Curator of Australian Paintings, Sculpture and Indigenous Art at the Art Gallery of South Australia. In this talk she will discuss her role as curator of the Desert Country exhibition, and will provide insight into the remarkable group of artists and artworks presented in (...)

With special guests, Border security officer Karen Barnes, Glowing mum-to-be Annabel Sarah, Victoria Winters Smythe and Vladimir Longschlongadongski, the Russian Master of the Organ. Also featuring Bert Newton, Jacki Weaver, Ian Healy and more surprise guests!

"One of the freshest (...)

Nicholas Bannan, Associate Professor, School of Music, UWA presents interdisciplinary research that brings insights to the school curriculum.

To celebrate International Museums Day, the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is hosting a special panel discussion on the theme ‘Museums and Memory: The link between memory, community and identity’, which focuses specifically on Indigenous art and culture. Panelists include Tracie Pushman, Lecturer (...)

UWA Wind and Brass students - Old Wine in New Bottles.

Wind and Brass students present colourful arrangements of classic works.

Alien Agencies: Performance, Science and Experimental Practice

Speaker: Chris Salter, PhD Concordia University/Hexagram Montréal, Québec Canada

What is “performance” in a scientific context? Who or what is performing? How do we articulate such performative practices (...)

In this lecture-performance, renowned soprano Julianne Baird, Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University, will discuss and perform music from the Jane Austen Songbook, reflecting from her research on what they tell us about the great English novelist’s musical tastes and the cultural milieu of (...)

Theatre students in English and Cultural Studies present Webster's provocative play of love, lust, and revenge involving a vengeful malcontent, a wilful Duchess and her two scheming brothers. Directed and designed by Steve Chinna. Five nights only in the Dolphin Theatre, Tuesday May 24 to Saturday (...)

Lyric Soprano Zoe Kikiros performs regularly as a Principal Artist with West Australian Opera. In this recital she will present a song cycle.

Cat Hope is the artistic director of Decibel, a new music ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia devoted to performing works that explore the nexus of acoustic and electronic instruments. Pioneering unique electronic score formats and giving electronic music instruments a voice in the acoustic (...)

From the vibrant sounds of the Andes, to the sublime sounds of Eric Whitacre and Billy Joel: the Perth Undergraduate Choral Society and Los Chasquis invite you to an unforgettable musical event in the superb acoustics of St Joseph's Church in Subiaco.

"Misa Criolla and Songs from (...)

For lovers of good music, good humour and all things Irish, this is simply an evening not to be missed - two of the Emerald Isle’s finest together in an unforgettable double bill.

Finbar Furey first leapt to prominence as one of the Furey’s whose many worldwide hits include When You (...)