“West Australian Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and Elders of Country throughout Western Australia, and the Whadjuk Noongar people on whose lands we work and share music.”
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Program & Repertoire
Sergei PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.1 (16 mins)
Allegro brioso – Andante assai – Allegro scherzando
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7 (36 mins)
Poco sostenuto – Vivace
Allegretto
Presto – Trio – Presto – Trio – Presto
Allegro con brio
This concert does not contain an interval.
Asher Fisch conductor
Konstantin Shamray piano
WASO On Stage
KEY:
Principal
Associate Principal
Assistant Principal
Contract Musician°
Guest Musician^
*Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC.
We greatly appreciate the support of our musicians’ Duet partners, acknowledged below.
Laurence Jackson Concertmaster
Riley Skevington Associate Concertmaster
Semra Lee Assistant Concertmaster
Alexandra Isted Principal 1st Violin
Zak Rowntree* Principal 2nd Violin
Kylie Liang Associate Principal 2nd Violin
Kate Sullivan Assistant Principal 2nd Violin
Sarah Blackman
Stephanie Dean
Amy Furfaro
Rebecca Glorie
Emma Hunt
William Huxtable
Iana Iukhmanova^
Sunmi Jung
Christina Katsimbardis
Andrea Mendham
Lucas O’Brien
Melanie Pearn
Louise Sandercock
Jolanta Schenk^
Luisa Theis°
Cerys Tooby
Teresa Vinci^
Samantha Wickramasinghe
Susannah Williams^
Daniel Schmitt
Alex Brogan
Kierstan Arkleysmith
Nik Babic
George Batey^
Alison Hall
James Munro
Elliot O’Brien
Katherine Potter°
Helen Tuckey
Rod McGrath
Jeremy Garside
Shigeru Komatsu
Oliver McAslan
Sacha McCulloch^
Nicholas Metcalfe
Oliver Russell^
Fotis Skordas
Andrew Sinclair*
John Keene
Robin Brawley
Christine Reitzenstein
Mark Tooby
Giovanni Vinci
Mary-Anne Blades
Megan Barbetti^
Sonia Croucher
Stephanie Nicholls°
Alexandra Allan^
Jonathan Ryan
Allan Meyer
Som Howie
Alexander Millier
Adam Mikulicz
Elise Millman^
Chloe Turner
David Evans
Eve McEwen
Robert Gladstones Principal 3rd Horn
Julia Brooke
Francesco Lo Surdo
Fletcher Cox^
Peter Miller
Joshua Davis
Liam O’Malley
Jeremy Alderson°
Chloe Higgins
Alex Timcke
Brian Maloney
François Combémorel Associate Principal Percussion & Timpani
About the Artists
Asher Fisch
Konstantin Shamray
About the Music
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About WASO
Engage | Excite | Experience | Educate
From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of the state, we have provided the soundtrack to life in WA since 1928.
As the State Orchestra, Perth’s first and finest, WASO is the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia and reaches two million people with musical experiences each year on stage, in our community, and online.
From concert stages to classrooms, hospitals to aged care, we bring joy, inspire learning, and nurture participation in our community, because everybody deserves the opportunity to experience live music. Every year, through community and leading industry partnerships, we engage a new generation of young and emerging artists to help secure a bright future for music in Australia.
We celebrate our rich classical music heritage with great artists from all over the world and commission and perform new repertoire to renew and expand it.
The Orchestra collaborates widely with major arts companies and independent artists, performing opera to ballet, movies to musicals, jazz to rock. Asher Fisch is Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser of our Orchestra.
We champion the diversity of music in all its forms, with a team of talented and passionate people who create unforgettable experiences for all West Australians to enjoy.
Your Concert Experience
Snap a selfie from your seat, capture the artist bows and share the experience with friends. Don’t forget to tag us! #wasymphonyorchestra
Whether you are welcoming your favourite artist to the stage, or showing appreciation at the end of a piece, we love thunderous applause. Not sure when to clap? Here’s a tip; if the conductor’s arm is raised, hold it. If it’s relaxed, go for it!
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If you arrive late or leave your seat during a performance, your auditorium entry will need to wait until a suitable break.
St John First Aid officers are present at every WASO concert. Please notify a team member if you require any first aid assistance.
Get tickets to your next WASO experience at the Box Office located in the Main Foyer of the State Theatre Centre of WA. The Box Office is open from 9am on the day of performance. Alternatively, you can visit waso.com.au to buy online or book an in-person ticketing appointment by calling (08) 9326 0000.
Hospital Orchestra Project
Hidden from the wider public, WASO violinists Zak Rowntree and Stephanie Dean had a unique special guest for a performance – a marionette puppet violinist who had been brought out especially to perform with them at the Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).
WASO performs in the Perth Children's Hospital around six times a years in collaboration with the School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health. This school is based at PCH and coordinates educational support for students across the state whose medical or mental health prevents them from accessing the school they're enrolled in.
Hospital Orchestra Project (HOP) visits include many performances across the space of a morning – everywhere from an atrium performance in front of an audience of pre-primary children (led gently from their classroom especially for the concert), all the way up to the Fun on Four recreation room for a livestream that will go straight to ward room televisions across the hospital.
During one of these visits earlier this year, WASO musicians collaborated with Perth Children's Hospital Artists in Residence, Di Filippo Marionette, who brought out two marionette puppets from their collection especially for the performance – a ballerina and a violinist. One parent in the hospital said that WASO's visit was a "Beautiful way to break up the children's day. My daughter was mesmerised by the ballerina". Repertoire for HOP visits range from classical favourites by Handel to contemporary pieces from artists like Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.
HOP will continue in 2026 with two more ward visits, as well as a festive chamber orchestra concert in December.
HOP is generously supported by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation. Presented in partnership with the School of Special Educational Needs: Medical & Mental Health (Department of Education) and Starlight Children's Foundation.
Where Your Legacy Lives On
Your connection with WASO is part of a story that can continue long into the future. By including a gift in your Will, you are helping to secure the future of the Orchestra, ensuring that the power of live orchestral music continues to inspire, connect and enrich our community for generations to come.
A bequest of any size creates a lasting legacy. Your generosity helps to sustain artistic excellence, nurture future generations of musicians, and provide opportunities for audiences of all ages to experience the joy and impact of live performance. Together, these gifts strengthen the foundations of the Orchestra, enabling WASO to continue sharing extraordinary music and meaningful experiences well into the future.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a deeply personal decision and a powerful expression of your commitment to the arts. It is a way to ensure your passion for music lives on, supporting an orchestra that will continue to enrich lives for many years to come.
If you would like to learn more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact Alica Byfield (Philanthropy Manager) on 08 9326 0014 for a confidential conversation, or visit our Legacy Giving page.
Our Supporters
The importance of our giving community is to be valued and congratulated. You are making a difference to what you see on stage - your commitment is a source of constant inspiration for us.
We are proud to acknowledge our donor family, many of whom give to multiple areas and some who wish to remain unnamed.
Thank you.
Janet Holmes à Court AC
Prue Ashurst
Alexander Millier (Principal Bass Clarinet)
The Baker Family
Kylie Liang (Associate Principal 2nd Violin)
Samantha Wickramasinghe (Violin)
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Giovanni Vinci (Double Bass)
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Joshua Davis (Principal Trombone)
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Nik Babic (Viola)
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Janet Holmes à Court AC
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Michelle Todd
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