​April 22-25: Chamber Orchestra Project

Peter Clark dir. | Rehearsals @ WSU | Concert @ St. Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta

• WestPhil students and supporters are in for a treat as the brilliant Peter Clark directs WestPhil's string orchestra alongside a team of mentors.

• Information sheet for prospective participants

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April 22-24: Woodwind & Brass Project

Fabian Russell cond. | The King's School, Parramatta North

• 20th-Century and contemporary Australian masterworks of wind & brass repertoire conducted by the renowned Fabian Russell.

• Information sheet for prospective participants

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May 17: River City Voices Collaboration

Collaboration with River City Voices | Dr. Sarah Penicka-Smith cond. | St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta​

• Mozart - Requiem

• Information sheet for prospective participants

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June 2 & 7-9: Symphonic Project "WestPhil in the City"

Alexander Gavrylyuk soloist & Fabian Russell cond. | Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

• World-famous pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk joins forces with WestPhil

• Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 | Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95 | Harry Sdraulig - Torrent

• Information sheet for prospective participants.

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Oct 8-11: "Harmonies of Hope: A WestPhil Orchestral Journey"

Alexander Gavrylyuk soloist & Fabian Russell cond. | Sir Ian Turbott Auditorium, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta South Campus

WestPhil is proud to present Harmonies of Hope: A WestPhil Orchestral Journey, an extraordinary project this October that offers talented high school and early tertiary musicians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with some of the world's finest musicians. This special initiative is made possible through our partnership with the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), with generous support from the James N. Kirby Foundation, and hosted by Western Sydney University (WSU).
Project Highlights
• Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21: Directed by Alexander Gavrylyuk, who will direct this iconic concerto from the piano.
• World Premiere of a New Piano Concerto: Conducted by Fabian Russell, this new work, "Variations on a Ukrainian Theme" by David Paterson, will be performed by Gavrylyuk and the participants, alongside talented Ukrainian music students from the refugee community. This powerful piece is based on the Ukrainian folksong "Oy u vyshnevomu sadu" (Oh, in the cherry orchard) and is set to be a moving tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people.​

• Information sheet for prospective participants (non-STARTTS participants)

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Our short-course programs involve intensive days of learning and practice, with tutelage from experienced professional musicians, culminating in public concerts. All our programs are either entirely free to participants or heavily subsidised thanks to the support of Friends of West Phil and other supporters. 

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Previous mentors include:

• Violin - Peter Clark, Zoe Freisberg, Kristian Winther, Anna da Silva Chen, Emma Jezek

• Viola – Alexander Macfarlane, Andrew Jezek, Dana Lee

• Cello – Paul Stender, Jack Ward, Miles Mullin-Chivers

• Bass – Will Hansen, Ben Ward, Douglass Rutherford

• Flute – Elisse Kleiner 

• Bassoon -  Laura Brown 

• Oboe - Jonathan Ryan 

• Clarinet - Olivia Hans-Rosenbaum

• Horn – Robert Johnson, Rachel Silver 

• Trumpet - David Johnson

• Percussion - Kevin Man