WA AUSTA Summer Conference (WAASC) 2026
WA AUSTA is proud to present its first Summer Conference, hosted by the UWA Conservatorium. AUSTA Student Members attend FREE! General AUSTA Members enjoy 50% off. Simply log in to your AUSTA member account to access your exclusive discount codes.
Missed the AUSTA Golden Jubilee National Conference? This is your opportunity to hear from five leading Western Australian string specialists, along with a special guest speaker.
An overview of the day is outlined below, with further session details to be announced.
9:00am Registration
9:30am Welcome Address
10:15am Helen Tuckey- AMEB: Creative resources for teaching technical work
11:15am Zoë van Drunen: The String Ensemble Class – Just an Instrumental Lesson for a Group?
12:15pm Lunch (Lunch will not be provided. Please bring your own.)
1:15pm Guido Gadomsky- Luthier
2:30pm Samantha Craig- Music Therapist
3:30pm Afternoon Tea (Provided)
4:00pm Rupert Guenther- Healing Stage Fright (Players needed to participate, contact organiser if you are interested)
5:00pm String Orchestra- Play through of NEW Australian compositions. All are encouraged to play, AMEB Grade 1+
Missed the AUSTA Golden Jubilee National Conference? This is your opportunity to hear from five leading Western Australian string specialists, along with a special guest speaker.
An overview of the day is outlined below, with further session details to be announced.
9:00am Registration
9:30am Welcome Address
10:15am Helen Tuckey- AMEB: Creative resources for teaching technical work
11:15am Zoë van Drunen: The String Ensemble Class – Just an Instrumental Lesson for a Group?
12:15pm Lunch (Lunch will not be provided. Please bring your own.)
1:15pm Guido Gadomsky- Luthier
2:30pm Samantha Craig- Music Therapist
3:30pm Afternoon Tea (Provided)
4:00pm Rupert Guenther- Healing Stage Fright (Players needed to participate, contact organiser if you are interested)
5:00pm String Orchestra- Play through of NEW Australian compositions. All are encouraged to play, AMEB Grade 1+
Friday 23 January 2026 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (UTC+08)
Location
UWA Conservatorium of Music
35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009
Contact Details