News & Events
Teaching Studio Events
Student Solo Recitals
All students are encouraged to do their own solo recitals at any time throughout the year or cabaret show in the studio with stage curtains, lights and invite a small audience. A great chance to practice your performance skills!
End of Year Recital
This is a very special event every year for the Juniors and Intermediate singers. Please note during Covid these recitals may not take place but solo recitals in the studio can still be done.
Ameb Exams
Students of all ages may present for singing exams in classical, music theatre and RSL with the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) at various times during the year beginning in May with last exams in November.
Discuss with me which program you would like to do. Some students may choose a variety of them.
Annual Eisteddfods
There are many around Perth but the main ones my studio patronises are:
- Fremantle Eisteddfod
- North Perth Music Festival sponsored by the City of Bayswater – September 2022
- Barcelona Festival of Song
Auditions
August-November (yearly) all major institutions in Australia
For more information about audition preparations see the Lessons & Fees page.
Laura Bernay News
Another fantastic year of singing, performances and achievements for Bernay Studio Singers
We celebrated at the Orangery Gallery hosted by Mark Coughlan and our associate artist was Tim Chapman. The songs were varied styles including music theatre, contemporary, and classical with a mix of entertaining duets. The paintings in the photos are by: Michael...
2022 Bernay Studio End Of Year Recital
You're invited to a celebration! Saturday, 10 December 2022 4.00pm - 6.00pm The Orangery Art Gallery 320 Onslow Road Shenton Park Hosted by: Mark Coughlan Pianist: Tim Chapman
Successful auditions for the ‘Jukebox Musical’
Congratulations to Genevieve (age 12) and Neve (age 12) for successfully auditioning for the forthcoming production of “Jukebox Musical” by Perth’s Play Lover’s Group. The musical will be performed as a summer project for young performers in January 2023....
Raymond is going to Gondies!
Raymond Hopkins (age 13) has been accepted into the prestigious Gondwana Choirs for the 2023 Season in Sydney in January. Well done Raymond!
Winners at St. Hilda’s Music Festival 2022
Bernay Studio singers were all winners at the recent St. Hilda’s Music Festival: Sasha Browne (Year 11) won the prize for Solo Pop Kaira Van HetKaar (Year 8) won the prize for Classical Genevieve Gan, age 12 (Year 7), won the prize for Music Theatre Congratulations!...
Italian Song Contest 2022 Winners
Congratulations go to Ethan Koekemoer (age 11) for winning 1st Prize and Sienna Woods (age 12) for 3rd Prize in the Inaugural “Sound of Italy” Song Festival October 21st 2022! View Ethan performing at the inaugural "Song of Italy" Perth October 2022....
3 Bernay Studio Singers chosen to compete in Italian Song Contest
Three of our students have been chosen to compete in the Italian Song Contest held at The Regal Theatre in October: Ethan Koekemoer - 11 years old Sienna Woods - 12 years old Kaira Van HetKaar - 13 years old Details of the competition can be found here -...
Bernay Studio singer reaching the heights and off to Vienna! Don’t miss this beautiful concert!
Vienna - an evening soirée of beautiful arias and duets Tickets to the concert can be purchased here: https://buytickets.at/private12/744829 More information about this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/477790174172224/?ti=ls
Breathing Webinar
Breathing for the Maintenance of Healthy Singing Voices with Belinda Johns. Online tickets available here.
Bernay Studio Students Charlotte O’Hara and Josephine Ellis
Charlotte O'Hara (age 11) and Josephine Ellis (age 14) will appear in “Our Little Inventor” with the WA Opera in October at His Majesty’s Theatre. Charlotte has also been cast in the children’s chorus in the forthcoming production of Carmen! (WACA Feb 2023). We’ll...