EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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2025
Kaboom Percussion Summer School
15 – 17 January 2025
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Helper.
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2024
“Heroes” and Low Symphonies by Philip Glass from the music of David Bowie and Brian Eno with The George Ellis Orchestra.
27 November 2024
Heath Ledger Theatre at State Theatre Centre of WA – Percussion.​
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Joshua Sumich's Saxophone Graduation Recital
13 November 2024
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Guest Artist.
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Club Symphony – Alive Garden Party
2 November 2024
Ozone Reserve, East Perth – Timpani.
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JSR Interhouse Music Festival
26 October 2024
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School – Adjudicator (Percussion and Drum Kit).
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Symbiotic with Symbios Quartet
1 June 2024
Plant Playground – Guest Artist.
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WAAPA Sax Gala with Symbios Quartet as part of the Massed Sax Festival
25 May 2024
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Guest Artist.
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Biggest Morning Tea – Raising Funds for Cancer Research
1 May 2024
Friends of Cancer Council Western Australia fundraising event at the Claremont Football Club – Vibraphone.
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O Magne Pater with the Fremantle Symphony Orchestra
28 April 2024
Paul Latham Auditorium, Churchlands – Guest percussionist.
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Movie Magic: Sounds from the Silver Screen with the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra
3 February 2024
Perth Concert Hall – Guest percussionist.
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Menagerie's In Dreams – FRINGE WORLD Festival with Menagerie choir
23 – 25 & 27 – 28 January 2024
Studio Underground at State Theatre Centre of WA – Vibraphone and Percussion.
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Kaboom Percussion Summer School
17 – 19 January 2024
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Helper.
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2023
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Paraphernalia: Carissa Soares' Masters Recital
18 December 2023
Callaway Auditorium at The University of Western Australia – Guest percussionist.
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Percussion All-Stars 10: Anniversary
25 November 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Performer.
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AIM WA Pinnacles Awards with the Perth Symphony Orchestra
23 November 2023
Crown Perth, Grand Ballroom – Support act (Defying Gravity & Adam Hall).
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The Spider's Feast with the Fremantle Symphony Orchestra
19 November 2023
Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall, Churchlands – Guest percussionist.
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AFLW Fremantle vs North Melbourne as match day entertainment at the Festival of Freo
8 October 2023
Fremantle Oval – Vibraphone with Martha Bird (Percussion).
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Art Inspired Dinner with Lori Pensini's solo exhibition "The Day I Chased a Rainbow" and Head Chef Michael Stock
22 September 2023
The Studio Gallery and Bistro, Yallingup – Vibraphone.
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Celebrating Women Composers
10 August 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Vibraphone with Martha Bird (Marimba).
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The Little Mermaid Production
4 - 5 August 2023
Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont – Percussion and Timpani.
Planet Earth: Our World in Music with the WA Wind Symphony
15 July 2023
Perth Concert Hall – Guest percussionist.
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Marimbafest 2023: Artist Concert 'SAKURA' ft. Kana Omori
7 July 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – General Manager & performer.
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Marimbafest 2023: Festival and Competition
2 – 8 July 2023
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – General Manager.
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Marimbafest 2023: Artist Concert 'IDENTITY' ft. Dr Matthew Lau
2 July 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – General Manager.
World premiere of Beautiful World ... Of Dream And Wonder ... by Adam Tan
Percussion All-Stars 9: Special/Stage
24 June 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Marimbafest team & performer.
World premiere of Orange Sunset by Adam Tan
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LANDSCAPES with the Fremantle Symphony Orchestra
28 May 2023
Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall, Churchlands – Guest percussionist.
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Biggest Morning Tea – Raising Funds for Cancer Research
11 May 2023
Friends of Cancer Council Western Australia fundraising event at the Claremont Football Club – Vibraphone.
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Disney 100: The Concert with the Perth Symphony Orchestra
21 – 22 April 2023
Conducted by Jessica Gethin, performed with PSO as a part of MM Creative Production's concert series – Percussion.
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MLC Collegian's Principal Welcome and Sundowner
31 March 2023
Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont – Vibraphone.
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Honours thesis findings presentation
20 February 2023
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Guest presenter
Title: How to succeed as a portfolio career percussionist in one of the world's most remote cities.
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Kaboom Percussion Summer School
18 – 20 January 2023
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Student helper.
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2022
INFINITY & BEYOND: Madeline Colvin's Honours Graduation Recital
6 December 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
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Stars: Steven Hartley's Honours Graduation Recital
4 December 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion and Timpani.
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SILHOUETTE: Joey Eng's Graduation Recital
1 December 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
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Percussion All-Stars 8: Road to PASIC with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble
22 October 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Marimbafest Team.
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Methodist Ladies' College Valedictory Service
20 October 2022
Winthrop Hall at The University of Western Australia (UWA) – Percussion and Timpani.
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Defying Gravity's Big Birthday Bash with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble, Tao Issaro and Pavan Kumar Hari
1 – 3 September 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
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Dangerous Liasons with the Indian Ocean Ensemble
25 August 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
World premiere of Sounds of Life and Love by Tim White OAM and the Indian Ocean Ensemble
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Warana Prize and The Moldau with the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
20 August 2022
Conducted by Jessica Gethin at the Government House Ballroom – Percussion and Timpani.
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Timothy Constable: Percussion Virtuoso
11 August 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)– Percussion.
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WAYO with Tze Law Chan with the WA Youth Orchestra
17 July 2022
Conducted by Tze Law Chan at the Perth Concert Hall – Percussion and Timpani.
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Marimbafest: Artist Showcase Concert
3 July 2022
UWA Conservatorium of Music – General Manager
World premiere of Fantasy No. 11: A New Day, A New Beginning by Robert Oetomo
World premiere of We Are Heroes, Together as One by Adam Tan
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WA Weekend of Percussion with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble
19 June 2022
UWA Conservatorium of Music – Percussion.
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Spark: Madeline Colvin's Mid-Year Honours Recital
18 June 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
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West Side Story with the WA Youth Orchestra
5 June 2022
Conducted by Peter Moore OAM at the Perth Concert Hall – Percussion and Timpani.
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The Little Mermaid Production
7 May 2022
John XXIII College, Mount Claremont – Timpani.
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Alchemy: Jazz Meets the Orchestra with the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
8 – 9 April 2022
Conducted by Jon Tooby at Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
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DrumGods with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble, Rosie Taylor, Paul Tanner and Jet Kye Chong
31 March – 2 April 2022
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion.
Australian premiere of Monsoon by Stephen Whibley
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Rite and Revolution with the WA Youth Orchestra
22 January 2022
Conducted by Jon Tooby at the Perth Concert Hall – Percussion and Timpani.
Collaboration with Perth choreographer Scott Elstermann.
Australian premiere of Foreigner or Foreginer by Rebecca Erin-Smith
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2021
Christmas Spectacular with the WA Youth Orchestra
17 December 2021
Conducted by Lenne Puttick at the Mandurah Performing Arts and Events Centre.
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Percussion All-Stars 6: Comeback Stage
28 November 2021
UWA Conservatorium of Music – Marimbafest Team
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ENTROPY: Joey Eng's Third Year Recital
25 November 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
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MEADOW: Gabrielle Lee's Honours Graduation Recital
22 November 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
World premiere of The Coming of Spring by Jonathon Jie Hong Yang
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UNBREAKABLE: Madeline Colvin's Third Year Recital
12 November 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
World premiere of Unbreakable by Madeline Colvin
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Methodist Ladies' College October Concert
18 October 2021
Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont – Percussion
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Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony with the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
15 – 16 October 2021
Conducted by Paul Wright and Tim White OAM at the Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Timpani and Percussion
World premiere of Descent by Raphael Luxton
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Defying Gravity – Stereo Action with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble and Marcus Perrozzi
30 September – 2 October 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Timpani and Percussion
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Bolero with the WA Youth Orchestra
25 September 2021
Conducted by Peter Moore OAM at the Perth Concert Hall.
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Torn Edge with Matt Styles and the Sax Studio
9 September 2021
In collaboration with Matt Styles, 'Phone Co. and the Classical, Jazz and Contemporary music students at Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
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Klear Murphius: HENOUSIA – Graduation Recital
4 September 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
World premiere of Four Trans-historical Manifestations by Klear Murphius
World premiere of Henousia Cantata by Klear Murphius
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Furniture Movers Back in Time! with WAAPA and UWA Tertiary percussion students
13 August 2021
UWA Conservatorium of Music – Percussion
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Celebrate! WAAPA Salutes ECU's 30th Anniversary with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble and WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
30 July 2021
Conducted with Jessica Gethin and Tom O'Halloran at the Perth Concert Hall – Timpani and Percussion
World premiere of Be Transformed by Alice Humphries
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Marimbafest 2021: Opening Reception
11 July 2021
UWA Conservatorium of Music – General Manager
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Percussion All-Stars 5: Road to Marimbafest 2021
27 June 2021
UWA Conservatorium of Music – Marimbafest Team
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Spirit with the WA Youth Orchestra
30 May 2021
Conducted by Jon Tooby at the Perth Concert Hall
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Defying Gravity: Supernova with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble and David Pye
13 – 15 April 2021
Richard Gill Auditorium at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
World premiere of kexian's wheel by David Pye
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The Warana Prize and 'Romeo and Juliet' with the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra
7 – 8 April 2021
Conducted by Peter Moore OAM at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) – Percussion
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WAYO Babies Proms with the WA Youth Orchestra
3 April 2021
Conducted by Peter Moore OAM at Perth College – Percussion
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Defying Gravity: Under the Stars with the Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble, Kaboom Percussion and Esfandir Shahmir
19 March 2021
Fremantle Arts Centre – Percussion
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