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
A Role in “Kinky Boots” at The Regal!
Young Ethan Koekemoer (age 10) who played young Peter in "The Boy from Oz" at Burswood Theatre in 2020 now has the role of young Charlie in "Kinky Boots" playing at The Regal Theatre end of May 2021. Ethan also took out the Music Award at ChristChurch Grammar....
2020 End of Year Recital
at The Orangery in Shenton Park with pianist Tim Chapman Watch some of the PERFORMANCES
Matilda!
Congratulations to Aria Natta Year 8 (2021) who has just been given the lead role in the wonderful musical "Matilda" by Tim Minchin for the John Curtin High School of Performing Arts production in October 2021!
Manford Sisters Singing On
Here's a gorgeous clip of ex Bernay Studio sisters Amy and Chloe Manford, both voice graduates of WAAPA. Two angelic, divine voices! WATCH
WAAPA Music Theatre Diploma Students 2020
Sunday/Wednesday Serenades in Studio D at WAAPA October 28, 2020. (L-R) Josie, Laura, Darcy, Sophie, Carolyn and Ashley
Elina at Gondwana 2020
"Gondwana national choral school 2020 was really fun and it definitely improved my singing and sight singing a lot. The performances were all very nice and the combined song we did composed by Lisa Young was really enjoyable and challenging at the same time. I would...
Highlights at Gondwana Sydney 2020
Here is Josephine Ellis (age 12 in yellow) having a great time with Gondwana Choirs rehearsing excerpts from "Peter Pan" in Sydney. January 2020.
A Lead Role in “We Will Rock You” 2020
Tahlia Hanikeri (age 17 Year 12 PLC) will be playing the role of "Oz" in the Scotch 2020 production of "We Will Rock You"!
2020 Audition Success
Congratulations to Gabriela Golestani for a successful audition into the Bachelor of Music program at UWA! (2020-2023)
Bernay Studio End of Year Recital 2019
My favourite moment of all when I get to see the fruits of all our labour, students', parents' and mine! Our End of Year Recital for 2019 was held at The Orangery Gallery in Shenton Park, it is now my favourite venue! And so handy too 🙂 ...