Kimberley Harrison is the son of Jack and Marcia Harrison. Kimberley grew up in the City Beach family home enjoying the surrounding expansive natural bushland and beaches that…
Husband and wife team Aino Neumann and Neil Pierson both studied at the Sydney Conservatorium. They married in 1952 and moved to Perth the following year, Aino to…
1977 [caption id="attachment_3634" align="aligncenter" width="860"] Edward Martin WASO 1977 Proms program - soloist[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3635" align="aligncenter" width="663"] Edward Martin WASO trumpet soloist proofs[/caption] 1983 Soloists West Australian Symphony…
1976 [caption id="attachment_3625" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kevin Johnston[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3626" align="aligncenter" width="860"] Kevin Johnston - soloist Prom concert[/caption] 1983 Soloists West Australian Symphony Orchestra Tour to Singapore [caption id="attachment_3622"…
Richard Ivan Nylander was born on 5th September 1904 in Boulder. 1924 CORNET TEST SOLO. Won by I. Nylander, of McMahon's Concert Band, with 92 points., A gold…
Perth Musician and World War Two veteran George Franklin was the longest serving member of the City of Perth band, living to over 104. He started playing the…
1949 Jack Harrison augmented his swing band according to the requirements of functions, sometimes up to ten players, such as the April 22nd 1949 University of Western…
Australian conductor Ron Spigelman is an honors graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London. [caption id="attachment_2548" align="aligncenter" width="860"] Ron Spigelman conducting a WASO "Zoo" concert[/caption] He began…
The Colley Sisters, Hannah (trumpet), Laura (violin, vocals) and Thelma (drums), used to play over 6pm Relax community concerts as well as in concert parties. 1937 DUTY TOWARDS…
1935 Success of Perth Orchestra in Ceylon and India Local musicians will be interested to know that Miss Leoni (Dot) Salter and her orchestra of Western Australian professional…
1890–1946 George Mellor was a highly respected Australian musician, teacher, and military bandleader who left a significant mark on the early community music scene in Perth, Western Australia.…
Sir Charles Walter Michael Court AK KCMG OBE (29 September 1911 – 22 December 2007) was an Australian politician who was the premier of Western Australia from 8…
Brendon Darby was born in Perth in 1952. He is both an outstanding and versatile artist and professional musician. He has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions worldwide…