Mirabilis Collective

We’ve been very grateful for the media support for Hear Her Now over the past few weeks.
From long-form interviews and arts features to community coverage and event stories, these publications have helped us reach new audiences and bring music by women to the attention of more people across Perth and beyond.

A huge thank you to The West Australian, X-Press Magazine, OUTinPerth, Seesaw Magazine, Perth is OK! and Have a Go News, as well as The Senior, for taking the time to tell different parts of the Hear Her Now story.

Hear Her Now opens 8 October.
Choose your concert, book your tickets and join us for 12 days of music by women across Perth.

The merch has arrived!

Our brand new Mirabilis Collective T-shirts are here just in time for Hear Her Now — and Artistic Director Stephanie Nicholls has taken on the very important job of first model.

You’ll spot our core ensemble and festival volunteers wearing them across the 12 days, so if you need help finding your way, have a question, or just want to say hello, look out for the Mirabilis logo.

Very satisfying to see something else on the festival checklist become real.

Hear Her Now | 8–19 October
Bringing music by women centre stage.

It’s tonight! 🎶
Join us in Scarborough for Listening Room Stirling Sessions - Scarborough — one relaxed, welcoming hour of live music close to home.

You’ll hear music by women across classical, folk and popular styles, with friendly introductions between pieces and time afterwards to chat with the musicians.

Tonight — Monday 21 September
7:00–8:00pm
Scarborough Community Centre
173 Gildercliffe St, Scarborough
Free entry — bookings essential

Bring a friend, a neighbour, or come along on your own.
🎟️ Register at https://events.humanitix.com/listening-room-scarborough-1

Presented with the support of the City of Stirling.

Listening Room - Scarborough 1 A free 60-minute concert of music by women, performed by some of Perth’s most talented musicians. Relaxed, welcoming and close to home.

It’s time to Hear Her Now!

🎶 It’s time to Hear Her Now!
Perth will host Australia’s first chamber music festival devoted entirely to music written by women presented by the Mirabilis Collective.
From 8–19 October, enjoy 900 years of extraordinary music, culminating in four world premieres by Western Australian women composers.
🎼 Discover the full program: mirabiliscollective.com/hear-her-now/program

“This music belongs here.”

A wonderful new feature in Seesaw Magazine explores the thinking behind Hear Her Now and the work Mirabilis has been doing to bring music by women centre stage.

Artistic Director Stephanie Nicholls speaks with Will Yeoman about more than 900 years of repertoire, four new works by Western Australian composers, our Wheatbelt songwriters Jan Smith and Kay Weaver, the next generation of musicians, VIVID, and why changing repertoire takes more than a single concert.

Thank you to Will and Seesaw for such a thoughtful feature.

Hear Her Now Festival | 8–19 October 2026
https://mirabiliscollective.com/hear-her-now/program

🦘🎶 School holiday plans? Meet Australia’s wild side through live music.

The Aussie Carnival of the Animals brings kangaroos, koalas, cockatoos and more to life through storytelling, imagination and music performed live by Mirabilis Collective.

Created especially for young audiences, this playful, interactive concert is a lovely introduction to chamber music — with plenty for parents and grandparents to enjoy too.

Two shows only
📅 Saturday 10 October
🕚 11am and 1pm
📍 State Library Theatre
🎟️ All tickets $15
👧 Recommended for ages 3–10

Part of the Hear Her Now Festival, celebrating music by women.

🎟️ Book via the link in bio

Thank you, Stage Whispers for this lovely post.
Hear Her Now Festival is going to be something special 💕

HEAR HER NOW – 8–19 OCTOBER 2026 | PERTH
A major new chamber music festival celebrating 100 works by 100 women composers is coming to Perth this October.
Presented by Mirabilis Collective, Hear Her Now features world premieres, contemporary music, reimagined classics, family concerts, community performances and music spanning centuries, cultures and styles.
Highlights include Homegrown, celebrating WA women composers; the family-friendly Aussie Carnival of the Animals; VIVID, celebrating LGBTQIA+ and disabled composers; and the festival finale Hear Us Roar.
There are also a number of free performances and community events throughout the festival.
8–19 October 2026
Various venues across Perth
See the full program and ticket details: https://mirabiliscollective.com/hear-her-now/program

Today is the final day of our Creative Australia MATCH Lab campaign.

Hear Her Now is Australia’s first chamber music festival programmed entirely with music by women. Across 12 days in October 2026, the festival will bring together 100 works by 100 women spanning more than 900 years of music.

The festival will feature professional and emerging musicians, community participation, four new commissions, free events, student performances, and concerts across multiple Perth venues.

As a volunteer-run registered charity, Mirabilis Collective relies on community support to make ambitious projects like this possible. Every donation helps us commission new work, support musicians, create opportunities for emerging artists, and share extraordinary music with audiences across Perth.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, shared a post, attended an event, volunteered their time, or encouraged others to support the campaign. Your belief in this project is helping turn an idea into a festival.

Today is the final day to have your donation matched through Creative Australia’s highly competitive MATCH Lab program. While donations will continue to be welcomed beyond today, this is the most impactful day to give.

Donation link in bio.
Thank you for helping us bring Hear Her Now to life.