WA Youth Jazz Orchestra

Choosing to become a Jazz musician in today’s society can be a difficult path. Dreams of playing to sell out audiences at concert halls and festivals are the thoughts that inspire enthusiasm, practice and passion.

Since it’s inception in 1983, WAYJO has supported these dreams, by nurturing the next generation of outstanding young jazz musicians by offering a professional and structured framework to develop members’ playing and performance skills.

With the opportunity to be included in three ensembles, The Composers Ensemble, the Big Band, & the Swing Band there is platform for all youth aged between 14-25 to engage with WAYJO.

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Choosing to become a Jazz musician in today’s society can be a difficult path. Dreams of playing to sell out audiences at concert halls and festivals are the thoughts that inspire enthusiasm, practice and passion.

Since it’s inception in 1983, WAYJO has supported these dreams, by nurturing the next generation of outstanding young jazz musicians by offering a professional and structured framework to develop members’ playing and performance skills.

With the opportunity to be included in three ensembles, The Composers Ensemble, the Big Band, & the Swing Band there is platform for all youth aged between 14-25 to engage with WAYJO.

To extend their Jazz education we offer exchanges with the University of Graz, Austria and the SHOWA University of Music, Japan, where WAYJO members can collaborate with international aspiring artists through performance, composition and improvisation.

Help us continue the jazz legacy by telling your friends and liking us on Facebook but most of all admire the members you will see tonight, as you could be witnessing the debut of the next Duke Ellington or Ella Fitzgerald.

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