Waveney Yasso

Proud Yuwi Burra & South Sea Island descendant, Waveney calls Meanjin home.

Waveney graduated from WAAPA Borloo (Perth) studying Contemporary Music, drums as her first instrument. 

                                                           

Soon after, Waveney toured school across Queensland with Artslink, showcasing her original Children’s music show ‘‘Have You Ever Heard A Wombat Sing’’.

You might recognise Waveney from global sensation ‘Pub Choir’, she has toured the world playing guitar & drumming with Australia’s best. Ben Lee, Paul Kelly, Powderfinger, Lior, Killing Heidi, The Cat Empire, The Grates, Ball Park Music and Meg Mac, begin the long list of names she has shared the stage with.

As a composer Waveney has created original work across a range of genres. Creating music for film, TV commercials, Award Ceremonies, theatre work & in June 2023 she released a children’s album titled ‘Our Backyard’ with Alinta & Waveney. Winning her Major Minor Music Australia’s ‘Michael McGlynn New Comer’ award shortly after.

In 2024 Waveney arranged, recorded & performed music for the Queensland Museum in collaboration with Yuggera Language Elder Gaja Kerry Charlton to create a piece that will now open World Science Festival Brisbane. Her creative ingenuity is limitless & has helped shape & colour several works continuing the pursuit of reviving language and culture through music.​​

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Waveney has been the face of ABC TVs ‘We Are Australian’ campaign alongside Olivia Newton John, Emma Wiggle and Human Nature.

She has accompanied many artists on and off the screen, featuring on SBS TVs Australia’s Biggest Singalong hosted by Julia Zemiro and Miranda Tapsell.

She has realised music in collaboration with world renowned poet and author Sierra Demulder, boasting an album called ‘Fall’.

In 2022/23 Waveney toured Turtle Island (Canada) and the UK with the fierce theatre collective Hot Brown Honey. Spreading love and celebrating truth and resistance through art, all over the world.

Waveney is dedicated to preserving language, songlines & history through art. When away from music she is actively working within communities to maintain culture, language & connection to country. 

Her career highlights include performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, live on SBS TV, at TedX Brisbane 2017/18/2023, opening the EKKA arena nightly at the RNA Showgrounds in 2023 and arranging and performing the opening piece for Channel 9’s Lord Mayors Christmas Carols in 2023.