Every year the West Australian Symphony Orchestra nurtures a new generation of young and emerging artists, assisting them in finding their pathway into the profession and helping to secure a bright future for music in Australia.
Our new Emerging Conductors program is part of WASO’s Young & Emerging Artist Program which identifies, supports and promotes talented young Australian musicians. This position provides a rare opportunity for talented, aspiring conductors to gain coveted experience working with WASO’s Assistant Conductor Thaddeus Huang and gain access to WASO rehearsals and concerts.
Congratulations to our 2020 participants:
Jennifer Winley
Kate McNamara
Kate Milligan
Christopher Milne
Izaak Wesson
Craig Dalton
Shaun Fraser
Elise Chong
who will undertake masterclasses with WASO’s 2020 Assistant Conductor Thaddeus Huang, be offered access to WASO concerts and rehearsals, attend and observe the Assistant Conductor’s workshops with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch and the orchestra and the orchestra and undertake information sessions with the orchestra’s Artistic Planning team to gain experience, insight and understanding of the workings of a professional orchestra.
For further information on this program, please contact Alan Tyrrellph: 9326 0066