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The Artistic Team
Mace Francis - Artistic Director and Musical Director - Composers
Ensemble
Mace has been involved with WAYJO since 2000 as both a musician
and Musical Director. Since 2004 he has produced and managed numerous concerts,
three CD releases and two extensive national tours with his own 14-piece Mace
Francis Orchestra. His passion for large ensemble jazz music is apparent
through his many musical achievements and awards.
Marty Pervan
-
Musical Director - Big Band
For the past 20 years Marty
has as performed as a musician, taught brass and improvisation in several WA
schools, directed large school and community ensembles, composed, arranged and
recorded professionally. Marty's musical versatility has enabled him to engage
in a diverse range of genres from
Roger Garrood - Musical Director - Swing Band
Roger Garrood started his musical training in the
1950's whilst in the British military and he has been playing jazz ever since.
Whilst working as a professional musician on P&O cruise ships he made
several trips to Australia and, liking the lifestyle, decided to settle in Perth
in 1972. Although specialising in hard bop, his approach to jazz has always been
broad. Roger plays and teaches soprano, alto and tenor saxophone and has taught
at WAAPA for 21 years.
Tilman
Robinson -
Assistant Musical Director
A one-year training position, the role of Assistant Musical
Director aims to provide experience in leading a big band, choosing repertoire,
rehearsing techniques and performance management. After beginning university studies as a Classical Music major,
Tilman's passion for jazz and improvised music led him to pursue jazz studies at
the West Australian Academy for Performing Arts (WAAPA) graduating in 2009 with
a Bachelor of Music with Honours (Composition and Arranging) studying under
Graeme Lyall AM and Mace Francis. Tilman's diverse
musical interests keep him busy as a performer and composer in many groups
including the Mace Francis Orchestra, the Johannes Luebbers Dectet, salsa group
Sabroson, traditional jazz band The Hounds and hip hop outfit The Typhoons. As
composer, Tilman presented a concert of his own compositions in the Jazz Windows
concert 'Beneath the Roses' in May of 2009. His pieces have also been featured
on radio and television including ABC’s Radio National and ABC TV’s Sunday Arts
program.
The WAYJO Office Team
The WAYJO office team are here for you! The team arranges WAYJO performances and all publicity/promotion/advertising for WAYJO events. They secure sponsorship for projects, update the WAYJO website and Facebook page, write the WAYJO newsletter, manage the WAYJO Membership, supply uniforms to the bands and support the WAYJO Board and MDs. A friendly, approachable team, Callum, Kate, Jane, Bridie and Ella are on hand to help with any queries you may have.
General Manager
Callum Moncrieff
Marketing and Sponsorship Manager
Kate Shaw
Giving Manager
Jane Siddall
Administration Officers
Ella McNeill and Bridie Winnacott
Orchestra Manager
Alice
Humphries
The WAYJO Board
The WAYJO Board volunteer their time to create new opportunities for WAYJO musicians. A mix of business and arts people, the Board actively build relationships with organisations and individuals who can help WAYJO embark on big projects such as touring, recording and performing with high profile jazz musicians. A very special bunch of people, if you see a Board Member at a performance, say 'hello'!
Chairman
Chris Zelestis, QC
Deputy Chair
Di Mantell
Treasurer
Andrew Nicholls
Board Members
Stephen Hogden
Roger Garrood
Megan
Crust
Carol Day
Band Representative
Alex
Bradbury
Artistic Director - Ex-officio
Mace Francis
General Manager - Ex-officio
Callum Moncrieff
The Artistic Advisory Committee
Are a valuable source of expert assistance in the areas of jazz, big band music, industry networks and the music business. We are very proud to have such a distinguished team of musicians on hand to help WAYJO.
Bill Boughton
Daryl
Somers
David Theak
Ed Partyka
James Morrison
Joe Chindamo
John
Morrison
Jon
Gordon
Ross Irwin