Perth Symphony Orchestra

PSO Executive Director chats to Soprano Prudence Sanders and trumpeter Jenny Coleman - two soloists performing with Perth Chamber Orchestra on Saturday 12th May in Armadale for 'Baroque by Candlelight'.

Hear Perth Symphony Executive Director speak with Amy Manford, Soprano. Amy has sung with PSO many times over the years from private functions to large scale concerts to 5000+ people.

Amy speaks about her journey after graduating from WAAPA and moving to London to continue her studies, which has ended up with her landing the lead role as 'Christine Daae' in Phantom of the Opera on the West End. What a journey! We are so glad she popped into the office when she visited Perth recently.

Groove Terminator aka GT aka Simon is the creative brains behind Ministry of Sound's 'ORCHESTRATED'. Hear him speak with PSO Executive Director Bourby Webster about how we plan to blur the boundaries between a dance floor in Ibiza and traditional concert hall at Kings Park this weekend.

'Orchestrated' Opus 1 comes to Perth Saturday 24th March at Kings Park presented by Mellen Events.

Hear PSO Executive Director speak to Johannes Luebbers, who will be joining us on the weekend to Direct 'Faith & Freedom; the music of George Michael' with the Perth Symphony Strings and WAAPA Gospel Choir. Not only will he be on stage in front of 12,000 people in the City of South Perth, but he also arranged the charts! This is one talented man!

Hear Bourby Webster, PSO Executive Director and Tav White, PSO Production Co-ordinator talk about how we prepare to bring music to almost 10,000 this weekend with two huge community concerts - Romance on the Green (Rockingham, Sat 17th Feb) and Music @ Murdoch (Murdoch Uni, Sun 18th Feb. What goes on behind the scenes and what does it really take to get our musicians onto that stage and performing for you?

Hear Executive Director Bourby Webster in conversation with Ezereve - a fantastic local singer songwriter who will not only be supporting Perth Symphony's string section in Sorrento Quay Boulevard on Valentine's evening, but also performing with the ensemble later this month.

Bourby Webster speaks to Justin Burford, lead singer of Coco Blu, front man of End of Fashion and our very own 'Kurt Cobain' for Perth Symphony's 'UNPLUGGED: Nirvana Reimagined' concert.

Listen as Bourby and Justin, the creative minds behind this show talk about what Nirvana's MTV Unplugged album means to them and how we plan on reimagining one of the most iconic grunge albums of the 90s with full symphony orchestra. This concert was magically arranged by composer Ash Gibson Greig, under the musical direction of Jessica Gethin and Justin Burford.

Bourby Webster speaks to Gordon Hamilton - composer, conductor, radio producer and wearer of many hats. Hear about Perth Symphony's upcoming collaboration as part of the Red Earth Arts Festival in Karratha in September. Listen as Gordon explains how the 'Thum Prints' project came about with renowned beatboxer Tom Thum and how they worked together to compose these incredibly unique pieces.

Episode 004 of Perth Symphony's Music on the Move.

A pre-concert talk for Perth Chamber Orchestra and MSWA's 'Baroque by Candlelight', performed at the stunning St. George's Cathedral in the heart of Perth City.

Hear Executive Director Bourby Webster in conversation with Concertmaster, Artistic Director and acclaimed virtuoso violinist Paul Wright, about his experience with and love for the Baroque period and the careful selection of pieces in this program.

Episode 003 of Perth Symphony's Music on the Move.

A pre-concert talk for Perth Chamber Orchestra and MSWA's 'Serenades in the City', performed at the iconic Government House Ballrooms in the heart of Perth City.

Hear Executive Director Bourby Webster in conversation with acclaimed music journalist and author, Ros Appleby, who joins us on Sunday to host the concert.