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PROGRAM Friday 27 October 2017, 8pmPerth Concert Hall

MEGAN WASHINGTON WITH WASO

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Megan Washington vocals/piano Alex Bennison guitar Benjamin Northey conductorSongs by Megan Washington with other songwriters as credited including a full preview of her album SUGARDOOM

Achilles Heartwith Jason Wu, arranged by Iain Grandage

The Givearranged by Joe Twist

Body Doublewith David Haddad, arr. Twist

Saint Lowith Jason Wu, arr. Twist

American Spirit with Kyle Moorman & Peter Walsh, arranged by Paul Hankinson

Love You Bestwith Tim Levinson & Mario Spate, arr. Twist

Dirty Churchesarr. Twist

Begin Againarranged by Benjamin Northey

Skeleton Keyarr. Twist

Kiss Me Like We’re Going to Diewith Alex Evert, Alex Tirheimer & Sam Fisher, arr. Grandage

Futureproofwith Max Hershenow, arr. Twist

withCatherine Wheelarr. Hankinson

Orchestral arrangements commissioned and provided by Sydney Symphony Orchestra.Additional songs and program order to be decided on the night.This concert will run for approximately 90 minutes, with no interval.

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is Western Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts organisation. Each year the Orchestra entertains, inspires and enriches the people of Western Australia through its world-class concert performances, award-winning education and community programs, exciting young

and emerging artists program, regional tours and its artistic partnerships with West Australian Opera and West Australian Ballet. WASO performs to more than 200,000 West Australians annually and is heard around Australia and globally through its broadcasts on ABC Classic FM, Foxtel Arts, and live and on-demand webcasts.

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VIOLINSemra Lee-Smith A/Assoc Concertmaster Kylie LiangAssoc Principal 2nd ViolinSarah BlackmanStephanie Dean Beth Hebert Jane Johnston°Christina KatsimbardisEllie Lawrence Lucas O’Brien° Ken PeelerLouise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Kathryn Shinnick° Kate SullivanBao Di TangCerys ToobyDavid Yeh

VIOLAAlex BroganA/PrincipalKierstan ArkleysmithNik BabicChair partnered by Lesley & Peter Davies Nicole Greentree^

Alison HallElliot O’Brien Helen Tuckey Aaron Wyatt^CELLOLouise McKay Chair partnered by Penrhos College Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver*Fotis Skordas Tim South Xiao Le WuDOUBLE BASS Joan Wright Louise ElaertsChristine ReitzensteinMark ToobyFLUTEMary-Anne BladesPICCOLOMichael WayeOBOEElizabeth CheeCOR ANGLAISLeanne Glover

CLARINET Allan Meyer Geoff Bourgault^BASSOONAdam Mikulicz A/PrincipalChair partnered by Sue & Ron Wooller

CONTRABASSOONChloe TurnerHORNJulian LeslieRobert GladstonesPrincipal 3rd HornJulia BrookeFrancesco Lo SurdoTRUMPETMark Underwood^Guest PrincipalEvan CromieAdam Hawksworth^ TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O’MalleyBASS TROMBONEPhilip Holdsworth

TUBACameron BrookTIMPANIAlex TimckePERCUSSIONBrian MaloneyChair partnered by Stott Hoare

Chiron Meller° Assoc Principal Percussion and Timpani

DRUM KITBen Vanderwal^HARPSarah Bowman

*Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC.

PrincipalAssociate PrincipalGuest Musician^Contract Playerº

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Megan WashingtonMegan Washington is one of Australia’s new icons of song. Originally performing jazz and studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, her style evolved to indie pop and alternative rock, where she sings and plays piano and guitar. In 2010, she released her debut album, I Believe You Liar, which peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart, was certified platinum, and saw her earn the Best Female Artist and Breakthrough Artist ARIA awards, while receiving five further nominations.

The following year she released the mini-album Insomnia, which culminated in her first performance at the Sydney Opera House (as well as concerts in Paris, London and New York) in a darker and more introspective counterbalance to I Believe You Liar.

2014 saw Megan release her second full-length record, There There, which debuted as an ARIA Top 5 album. It received rave reviews from fans and critics alike, with accompanying performances throughout Europe and the United Kingdom in 2015. There There was co-written with Sia/Adele collaborator Sam Dixon and was recorded in the UK with Stella Mozgawa (of Warpaint) on drums and Leo Abraham (Roxy Music) on guitars. Appearances at Falls Festival, Splendour in the Grass and Triple J’s Beat the Drum celebration followed, and Megan concluded 2015 with the Tangents Tour – a national run of 34 shows throughout every Australian state and territory.

Megan Washington has served as a mentor on The Voice Australia, and inspired the world with her honest and personal story, ‘Why I Live In Mortal Dread Of Public Speaking’, via a captivating TEDxSydney talk, which has received more than 2 million views and was also highlighted on the ABC’s Australian Story program.

Benjamin NortheyConductor

Since returning to Australia from Europe in 2006, Benjamin Northey has rapidly emerged as one of the nation’s leading musical figures. Since 2011, he has held the position of Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and, in 2015, he became Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He currently lives in Melbourne with his wife (the accomplished French Horn player Joanne Montesano) and their children.

Alex BennisonGuitar

Alex Bennison is a Sydney-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Having performed, recorded and collaborated with artists such as Andy Bull, Hungry Kids Of Hungary, Meg Mac, Dustin Tebbutt, Jack River, Kita Alexander and Walker/Talker, he is well established within the Australian music scene.

Alex Bennison first rehearsed with Megan Washington three years ago, and has since become a key, collaborative member of her live band – performing alongside her on hundreds of national and international dates.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

For the past 18 months, Megan has been based in Los Angeles, writing and recording her fourth studio album, for release in early 2018. The first single, ‘Saint Lo’, was released last year. She has collaborated with a slew of world-class songwriters, including Tim Levinson aka Urthboy, Max Hershenow (MS MR), Kyle Moorman (Lea Michele, Miley Cyrus) and Peter Thomas (Betty Who, Coin), and the album is set to be produced by Eric J Dubowsky (Flume, Chet Faker).

Tonight’s show with WASO – which is part of a series of collaborations with some of Australia’s premier orchestras – is a unique and exclusive opportunity to experience the album in full prior to its release, with full orchestral accompaniment in one of Australia’s most beautiful concert halls.

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MEGAN WASHINGTON WITH WASO