a2. Orchestra presents Canvas – an exploration of the connections between music and visual art. This is university student-run, student-led and student-organised concert featuring a highly talented, motivated and skilled 45-piece orchestra conducted by Josh Spirek. The program includes soloist Tiffany Lee performing Debussy’s Cello Sonata as well as original compositions by Nick Kyriakacis and Josh Spirek. PROGRAM Nick Kyriakacis and Josh Spirek – “The New Pictures at an Exhibition”, a reimagining of Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition" that follows the history of art movements. – Interval – Claude Debussy – “Cello Sonata”, arranged for orchestra and solo cello Väinö […]

Pouring Dream is proud to present an afternoon of deep ambience at The Bird. Featuring live performances by: SODA LITE (Nipaluna/Tas) Not Not Fun/Inner Islands Soda Lite is the new age/ambient project of Alex Last, with their latest record 'Aqua Solar Cura' released by the legendary Californian record label Not Not Fun. The record's a 44-minute deep dive through lutruwita's ecological landscapes, empowered and influenced by its diverse wildlife and eucalypt valleys. Eschewing formal song routes, Soda Lite's music prefers to tremor and bubble, sometimes evolving and often drifting, unravelling slowly like oozing sap while awash in the vibrant pulse […]

Noizemaschin!! 141 - July 25th @ The Bird Juniper Glades - improvised guitar noise, sometimes soothing and othertimes searing. storytime - a warm and melancholic set of ambient electronic sounds ahead of a debut EP S/M - Self-suspension as an instrument. Augmented Fifth - Pushing some cheap grooveboxes and off the shelf synths to their limits with generative industrial/techno. Dead Zone Engineer - Using tone generators and rhythmic sequences to explore a progressive ambient style Noizekult - A new three piece project exploring Industrial Soundscapes and electronic disfiguration, rising from the bowels of the secret tunnels deep beneath WAAPA Gruff […]

Outcome Unknown on July 27 features the classical technique, jazz vocabulary and experimental approaches of DUOFOLD, the project of pianist and composer Tiffany Ha and sound artist Joseph Walsh. Spoken word and cello atmospherics from writer-performer Zoë Barron and musician Fiona Hook as TEACUP WEATHER. And intractable noise from FURCHICK & NATHAN in their first performance since the release of 'How Divers Descend to the Depths' on Dog Park Records. Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 7.45pm.

A new exhibition at Old Customs House as part of Artsource's Creative Connect Program, Yes I'm Listening, Yes I'm Hearing You features Artsource Artists Ellen Broadhurst, Tom Rogers, Jessee Lee Johns, Sanche Zev Weinstein, Amy Perejuan-Capone, Tom Blake, Cara Teusner-Gartland and Elizabeth Millar.Exhibition open 10am-4pm Wednesday to Friday, and 12pm-4pm Saturday.

ALT presents a night of audio terror descending upon The Bird. Life/Limb (DISSONANT DEATH/GRIND/NOISE) Ghost Of She (DRONING DARK AMBIENCE) Hysteria (AGGRESSIVE GRINDING HARDCORE) Esper (BLEAK BLACKENED EXPERIMETAL) Thursday 3rd of August @ The Bird - live acts from 8pm. $10 entry at the door, $5 for student/concession We acknowledge that this event takes place on Stolen Whadjuk Noongar land. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Join us for Weekends at PICA, a morning filled with coffee, performance and conversation with PICA’s Djilba/Kambarang artist Sancintya Mohini Simpson. Simpson will present An exhalation: communicating with my ancestors through DNA and an ocean re-remembered. This experimental sound performance incorporates stainless steel vessels, water, salt, the body and breath, creating space to connect with ancestors by reimagining and recreating an ocean space. Following the performance, Simpson will join artist Shivanjani Lal, a fellow member of the Indian indentured labourer diaspora, to discuss her practice and exhibition ām / ammā / mā maram. The rich, sensory exhibition features objects and […]

ALT x LuvvCompany present a line-up of experimental pop mixing things up at The Bird : > MATSANG > OWNLIFE > R.I.P. SYLLI > SUNNY FLOWERS Rituals Residency DJ sets from 5pm-8pm in the courtyard. Thursday 10th of August @ The Bird - live acts from 8pm. We acknowledge that this event takes place on Stolen Whadjuk Noongar land. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded. Accessibility: The Bird is a wheelchair accessible venue with an accessible bathroom. The music may be very loud.

// GAFFER >> https://heltaskeltarecords.bandcamp.com/album/demo-cs-2 // ERRORSERROR >> https://www.instagram.com/errorserror.exe/ // KOMPROMAT >> https://kompromat-perth.bandcamp.com // ALF >> recorded sounds coming soon... Accessibility: The Bird is a wheelchair accessible venue with accessible bathrooms. The music may be very loud. Hearts of Darkness // ALT are dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for all bodies + identities. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or harmful behaviour at our events, + we work together with the lovely + like-minded folks at The Bird to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. Look after one another, advocate for everyone's safety + if […]

The Outcome Unknown 7-Year Anniversary celebrates the diverse voices within Boorloo's experimental music community. On August 22, we team up with NoizeMaschin!! for a night of new projects and first-time collaborations. August 23 offers a program of delicate music for acoustic and electronic instruments. In partnership with ALT, August 24 features VJs responding to the work of iconoclastic music-makers. And on August 25 join us for a night of deep listening and experimental electronica. Full program: Craig Pedersen, Djuna Lee & Peter Evans Ghostland Gracie Smith & Sage Pbbbt Jon Myers & Splodge Merle Fyshwick & Stu Orchard More Options […]

Join Adam Pinto and friends in an exploration of the music of Roger Smalley including a performance of Gamelan from Pinto's brand new CD In Memoriam. Accessibility: The Callaway Auditorium is wheelchair accessible. An accessible bathroom is located immediately outside the venue.