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Waveney Yasso
Composer • Artist • Singer • Speaker • Consultant
Career
You might recognise Waveney from a number of projects as a lead artist, drummer, composer or musical guest on stage with Pub Choir, Ben Lee, TedX Brisbane, Paul Kelly or opening Australia's favourite Christmas Carols on Channel 9.
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Since 2017 Waveney has been a key creator, touring & collaborating around the world. Writing music to preserve language and culture in remote communities. She has performed to crowds from London to LA.
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Waveney Yasso is a WAAPA graduate (Contemporary Music), with drums and voice as her chosen instruments.
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About
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Acknowledgement of Country
Performance
With her original Acknowledgement of Country Waveney has opened events such as EKKA nights 2023 at the RNA Showgrounds, SBS's Australia's Biggest Singalong and Channel 9's Lord Mayors Christmas Carols.
She has performed this song & others for crowds of thousands, travelling around the world with Pub Choir.
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Through performance Waveney creates a sense of ceremony, her groundedness at the centre of her work. Her Ackonwledgement of Country is unique, poignant & thought provoking & is a perfect example of what it means to honour Country in a personal & authentic way.
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It is not just her generosity & tranquil energy that ripples into the hearts of an audience but effortless musical intelligence & her soft vocal tone that has moved audiences to tears.
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Her Acknowledgement of Country is a proud addition to any event.
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Compose
Waveney's musical ingenuity is limitless.
Across Australia she has created for Film, TV, Sports Clubs, Theatre productions, Choreographers, Children's Theatre, Schools & Award Ceremonies.
Waveney's effortless musical genius has contributed to the success of Children's Theatre, Choir arrangements, Award winning albums and several new Acknowledgements of Country across Queensland.
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She has written and arranged music for Channel 9's Lord Mayors Christmas Carols, composed music for Rachel Burke's stage adaptation of 'Fancy Long Leg's for Brisfest 2024. Her commitment to creative collaboration has helped to shape and colour albums such as ''Our Backyard'' which won Waveney her first Major Minor Music Award taking home 'Best Newcomer' in 2023.
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Check out Fancy Long Legs
Listen to Our Backyard
Acknowledgement of Country Workshop
Create a meaningful and authentic Acknowledgement of Country for your organisation or school under the guidance of Waveney Yasso.
Waveney runs workshops and consultations with schools, businesses, production companies & individuals to create new & insightful Acknowledgements of Country.
Under Waveney's leadership and with informed provocations she will unpack ideas of connecting with and understanding Country. Speaking to the local surroundings, using appropriate traditional names and history Waveney directs & facilitates culturally safe & knowledgable conversations. She then masterfully composes music in real time based on the conversations & words highlighted throughout the workshop to create a new Acknowledgement of Country song.
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Waveney is adept at songwriting & thinking on her feet.
Click here to hear some of her work, collaborating with clients to create their own Acknowledgements.
Testimonials
Children's Music
Waveney is the latest recipient of the nationally acclaimed Michael McGlyn Newcomer award endorsed by Major Minor Music Australia for her work on 'Our Backyard'.
In 2023 Waveney curated production, arranged and co-wrote this album, & it has quickly become popular in kindergartens & schools nationwide.
Listen to Our Backyard on Spotify, Youtube or wherever you get your music.
This album is a new work featuring original tunes from the live work of Waveney & Alinta from their 2015 show 'Have You Ever Heard a Wombat Sing?'
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Click here to hear all about how this came about on ''Benny Asking People Questions'' as she talks about songwriting, recording, and knowing your purpose with 2022 Aria Nominee Benny from Major Minor Music.