Hear Her Now Festival Program
Hear Her Now is Australia’s first chamber music festival programmed entirely with music by women. Across twelve days, you’ll experience bold new commissions, reimagined classics, emerging voices, and community-led performances.
This is a festival built on access, curiosity, and connection. Step into a concert. Stay for the story. Discover music you haven’t heard before—and won’t forget.
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Hear Her Now: Homegrown
An opening night celebration of music by Western Australian women composers, featuring world premieres by Katherine Potter and Mia Brine.
Thursday 8 October | 7:30pm
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
Open Stage
Informal free lunchtime performances featuring music by women, performed by emerging and community musicians
Friday 9 and Thursday 15 October | 1pm
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
Wesley Church Service – International Day of the Girl
A special service for International Day of the Girl, celebrating women’s voices through music. Featuring Angela Currie, Wesley’s Music Director and Organist, with the Tranby Chorale and Wesley Scholars.
Sunday 11 October | 10am
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
Mirabilis at Midday
30 minutes of music by women following the Wesley Church service.
A moment to pause, listen, and connect.
Free and open to all.
Sunday 11 October | 12pm
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
UWA Lunchtime Concert | Hear Her Now
UWA students take the stage for a free lunchtime concert celebrating women’s diverse and creative voices. Free event – no bookings required
14 Oct | 1pm
Callaway Auditorium,
UWA Conservatorium of Music
VIVID
An intimate and powerful program celebrating composers from LGBTQIA+ and disability communities, featuring the world premiere of a new work by Rose Russell and followed by a panel discussion and Q&A facilitated by Tenth Muse Initiative.
Wednesday 14 October | 7pm
Tranby Hall, Queen’s Building, William St, Perth
Air and Chamber
Music for Organ and Ensemble by Women Composers. A free Wesley at One recital performed by Angela Currie with musicians from Mirabilis Collective, on the historic 1875 pipe organ.
Friday 16 October | 1pm
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
Centre Stage
A chamber music recital presented by Methodist Ladies’ College students in collaboration with Mirabilis Collective, showcasing works by women composers and celebrating the artistry and development of young musicians.
Friday 16 October | 3:45pm
Methodist Ladies College Chapel, Stirling Hwy, Claremont
The Salonnière’s Circle
An intimate program tracing art song by women across the centuries. From early repertoire to contemporary works, this concert brings voice, poetry, and history into close focus.
Featuring vocal students from UWA Conservatorium of Music and Mirabilis Collective and presented in partnership with the Mother Island exhibition
Saturday 17 October | 6pm
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia
Wesley Church Service – Australian Women’s Voices
This service centres music by Australian women across generations and styles, including the premiere of a newly commissioned chamber choral Blessing by Julia Nicholls. Led by Angela Currie with the Tranby Chorale and Wesley Scholars, it offers a shared and reflective gathering of music, community, and worship.
Sunday 18 October | 10am
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
Mirabilis at Midday
A short, reflective concert following the Wesley Church service.
Free and open to all.
Sunday 18 October | 12pm
Wesley Church, William St, Perth
AMEB in Concert
Music by Women on the Syllabus
A program highlighting the growing presence of women composers in the AMEB syllabus. Mirabilis Collective musicians perform alongside students from Methodist Ladies’ College.
Sunday 18 October | 3pm
Callaway Auditorium,
UWA Conservatorium of Music
Hear Us Roar
A powerful festival finale bringing together Mirabilis Collective, Chimera Ensemble and Broken Record Quartet in a celebration of music by women. Presented on the International Day Against Breast Cancer, with proceeds supporting Breast Cancer Care WA.
Monday 19 October | 7:30pm
Callaway Auditorium, UWA Conservatorium of Music
Hear Her Now Festival Program
8–19 October 2026
100 works by women
Hear Her Now presents a curated program of performances spanning early music, contemporary classical, folk, and song, featuring Australian, First Nations, and international voices.