The WA Academy of Performing Arts welcomes new head of string Alexandre Da Costa. The Canadian violinist will make his debut Perth performance this Saturday August 16th at 7:30pm.
Alex will be officially relocating to Perth from Montreal in January with his wife Martine and baby boy Mattenzo. Like many international artists Perth's lifestyle and weather was part of the attraction.
" I know that Perth will
become my own little paradise where I will be able to help a new generation of
string players achieve their goals and professionally live with music daily." Da Costa says.
"The city of Perth is such an inspiration thanks to its beauty and charm, and
from the first moment I arrived I knew that my
connection to the land of Australia and the West Coast in particular was one
that would be very special."
Da Costa's goals for his time at WAAPA are ambitious:
"Working with the wonderful team of WAAPA will be a
joy, and together we shall build one of the strongest string programs in the
Asia-Pacific region."
Da Costa plays a 1730 "Guarneri
del Gesù" with a Sartory bow, loaned by Canimex.
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