The Perth show of Women in Big Band @theellingtonjazzclub is sold out! 🎤🎹 Don’t miss your chance to catch the tour this coming weekend in Albany and Margaret River.
Featuring our Dynamic Jazz Orchestra alongside pianist and vocalist Sue Bluck, Women in Big Band celebrates the women who shaped the sound of jazz - from Melba Liston and Mary Lou Williams to contemporary voices writing for big band today.
📍 Friday: Albany Entertainment Centre
📍 Saturday: Margaret River HEART - Nala Bardip Mia
Link in bio for more info/tickets.
Women in Big Band is a Playing WA Tour presented with @circuitwest & @wagovernment
📷 @joshwellsphotography #bigbandjazz #youthorchestra #westernaustralia #margaretriver #albanywa
'Women in Big Band' is a Playing WA Tour presented by Art Margaret River, CircuitWest & WA Youth Jazz Orchestra. It will hit the main stage at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART on Saturday, May 2 from 7pm. Get your tickets via link in bio or /event/women-in-big-band/
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Big band jazz has always been shaped by extraordinary women as composers, arrangers, instrumentalists, and bandleaders, even when their contributions haven’t always been given the spotlight.
Women & Big Band celebrates the powerful legacy and ongoing influence of women in large-ensemble jazz. Featuring music by trailblazers such as Melba Liston, Mary Lou Williams, and Toshiko Akiyoshi, alongside contemporary voices including Kristin Berardi, this program showcases the depth, innovation, and impact of women’s writing and artistry in big band music.
The West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra is joined by special guest artist Sue Bluck, one of Australia’s most respected jazz pianists and vocalists, educators, and bandleaders. Sue’s involvement offers a rare opportunity for emerging musicians to work closely with a leading artist while bringing this dynamic repertoire to life on stage.
Bold, swinging, and deeply expressive, Women & Big Band is both a celebration and a reframing, honouring the women who have shaped big band jazz and amplifying the voices that continue to drive it forward.
Women in Big Band is coming soon to a WA town near you! 🎶
Presented in collaboration with CircuitWest, this Playing WA tour celebrates the women who shaped the sound of jazz - from trailblazers like Melba Liston, Mary Lou Williams and Toshiko Akiyoshi to contemporary voices writing for big band today.
Featuring our Dynamic and Catalyst Jazz Orchestras alongside pianist and vocalist Sue Bluck, the program highlights the depth, innovation and impact of women’s writing and artistry in big band music.
The tour stops in #albany, #margaretriver, #perth, #bunbury and #williams . Tickets via link in bio.
Women in Big Band is a Playing WA Tour presented with @circuitwest & @wagovernment
📷 Photo by @joshwellsphotography
#bigbandjazz #wayjo #westernaustralia
A wonderful evening of big band swing and dancing at @govhousewa Ballroom, as the Resonance Jazz Orchestra brought the golden era of swing to life alongside @perthswing . A packed dance floor, timeless music and an electric atmosphere made it a night to remember - beautifully captured by @joshwellsphotography . More photos on Facebook 💛
#wayjo #youthorchestra #perthjazz #swingdanceperth
At our Season Launch, we celebrated two extraordinary contributors to WAYJO! 🎉
Andrea Stimson received the inaugural Roger Garrood Award for Dedicated Service, recognising her incredible work in establishing and supporting the Northern Corridor Training Band, and her ongoing dedication to nurturing young musicians.
We were also delighted to induct Aaron Wyatt into the WAYJO Hall of Fame, recognising his remarkable career as a violist, conductor, composer and researcher, and his inspiring achievements as a Noongar musician on the national and international stage.
Congrats @andreastimson and @psiborg112 - thanks for the impact you continue to have on our community 💛
📷 @joshwellsphotography
Saturday night at @govhousewa ✨💕
Our 18-piece Resonance Jazz Orchestra brought the Swinging Sweethearts Big Band Ball to life with a packed dance floor and an incredible atmosphere.
A huge thank you to @perthswing and everyone who joined us for such a special night - we’re already looking forward to doing it again in 2028.
📸 @joshwellsphotography #bigbandjazz #swingdanceperth #perthswingdance #perthjazz #youthorchestra #perthisawesome
Our Dynamic Jazz Orchestra is playing at 1:20–1:50pm this Saturday at @rtrfm 's Neon Picnic in Hyde Park 🎷 It's a chance to hear the 18-piece big band in full swing - under the direction of Assistant Musical Director Sarah Bugeja - as part of a full day of live, local, and and free music to celebrate one of Perth’s most loved community radio stations.
The day kicks off from 11am, with a lineup including Australian Critters, Bella Dyer, Juliana Areias & Friends – The New Brazilian Wave, and Sgt Hulka.
There’ll be plenty to enjoy across the day, with food from Kitchen & Barrel, a sausage sizzle from Mondo Butchers, drinks from White Lakes Brewing and Blind Corner, plus sweet treats and the RTRFM bake sale.
Photo #1 by @joshwellsphotography
'Women in Big Band' is a Playing WA Tour presented by Art Margaret River, CircuitWest & WA Youth Jazz Orchestra. It will hit the main stage at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART on Saturday, May 2 from 7pm. Get your tickets via link in bio or /event/women-in-big-band/
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Big band jazz has always been shaped by extraordinary women as composers, arrangers, instrumentalists, and bandleaders, even when their contributions haven’t always been given the spotlight.
Women & Big Band celebrates the powerful legacy and ongoing influence of women in large-ensemble jazz. Featuring music by trailblazers such as Melba Liston, Mary Lou Williams, and Toshiko Akiyoshi, alongside contemporary voices including Kristin Berardi, this program showcases the depth, innovation, and impact of women’s writing and artistry in big band music.
The West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra is joined by special guest artist Sue Bluck, one of Australia’s most respected jazz pianists and vocalists, educators, and bandleaders. Sue’s involvement offers a rare opportunity for emerging musicians to work closely with a leading artist while bringing this dynamic repertoire to life on stage.
Bold, swinging, and deeply expressive, Women & Big Band is both a celebration and a reframing, honouring the women who have shaped big band jazz and amplifying the voices that continue to drive it forward.
