WASO in Schools Program
Experience a WASO ensemble in your school
WASO in Schools offers interactive, curriculum-aligned incursions that allow students to experience music in a vibrant and personal way. These performances are provided free of charge to schools in low-socioeconomic communities, giving students a unique opportunity to encounter their State Orchestra live — often for the very first time.
During these 45-minute concerts, students will enjoy musical excerpts, carefully chosen to appeal to a wide range of ages and musical backgrounds. Each incursion is interactive, combining live performance with demonstrations, explanations and opportunities to hear from the musicians about the instruments they have mastered, gaining insight into the life of a professional musician.
“Thank you so much for bringing the WASO String Quintet to our school. It was a wonderful experience for everyone who attended — the students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the performance and were highly engaged throughout. The musicians were fantastic, and it was such a valuable opportunity for our students to experience live music in this way. We would absolutely love to be involved again in the future. Thank you again for providing such a memorable experience for our school community.”
To register your interest for this free experience for your school (K - Y6 only), contact us at edbookings@waso.com.au.
To submit an expression of interest to receive one of these free in-school experiences, schools must meet an ICSEA score of below 1000.
WASO in Schools Program is supported by Wesfarmers Arts, Creative Australia, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, and Woodside.