Bondi WAVE
Bondi WAVE is one of Sydney’s most established and successful contemporary music programs for upper primary and high school students. For more than 40 years, young people aged 12–18 have been guided by leading industry professionals as they learn to write, arrange and perform their own original music.
Based in the Bondi Pavilion Music Studios, the 12-week course welcomes emerging bands as well as individual musicians looking to form a group. Each week, participants work with a rotating lineup of experienced mentors who guide them through the creative process. Past mentors have included Ben Fink (The Whitlams), Athanasia, Kristof Neyens (Boy Soda), Jason Rooke (The Tenants) and Brendan Gallagher (Karma County).
The program culminates in a live concert in the Bondi Pavilion Theatre and a professional studio recording of each band’s debut track.
Whether students are new to music or experienced musicians, Bondi WAVE offers an inspiring introduction to band performance, collaboration and creating original music.
2026 Bondi WAVE
Where: Bondi Pavilion Music Studios
When: 4 May to 7 August 2026, Mon to Fri 4:30–6.30pm (one day per week)
Cost: $380
How to apply
Applications will open on 9 March and close on 23 April 2026. More details to come.
2025 Bondi WAVE bands
Band members:
- Ilija Kleut, guitar
- Amaya de la Concha Phillips, guitar/vocals
- Nash Ryan-Guitar, vocals
- Sam Mishra, bass
- Ben Kendrick, drums
Band members:
- Zoe Allison, guitar
- Massimo Neeson, vocals/guitar
- Mataeus Kostogiannis, bass
- Luke Dwyer, drums
Band members:
- Serenyx Bailey-Coates, bass/vocals
- Finley Mulligan, guitar/vocals
- Jake Thompson, piano/vocals
- Henrik Freitas Evans, guitar
- Sylvie Stevenson, drums
Band members:
- Zara Puntigam, vocals
- Jess Langley, vocals/piano/guitar/bass
- Ollie Elfes, guitar
Band members:
- Amitiel McJarrow, vocals
- Georgina Smith, vocals
- Joshua Hasanoff, piano
- Micah Esra, guitar
- Mikey Gauci-Cook, guitar
- Kirrily Fensom, bass
- Ollie Bailey O’Reilly, drums
Band members:
- Portia Schebesta, vocals
- Martiya Karagiannis, guitar
- Ashley Bowles, guitar
- Lenny Escott, piano
- Lucas Buchanan, bass
- Gabriel Solarte Carrasco, drums
Band members:
- Matthew Burton, vocals/guitar
- Eva Bartfeld, vocals
- Jared Kery, guitar/bass
- Leo Fisher, guitar
- Adelaide Boxhall, piano
- Rhys Galvin, drums
Band members:
- Scarlett Butler, vocals
- Mel Antonio, vocals/piano
- Mila Bell, guitar/vocals
- Amelie Boss, guitar
- Dash Kedzier-Hurst, bass
- Jacob Hawter, drums
Band members:
- Pippi Brunker, vocals
- Max Roberts, guitar
- Daisy Herr, saxophone
- Charlotte Le Moing, bass/vocals
- Kyote Garvin, drums
Band members:
- Caleb Celander, vocals/piano
- Lewis, vocals/guitar/bass
- Anthony de Jong, piano/guitar/bass
- Elias Dullin, drums
Find out what 2025 participants thought of the program by watching the below video.
For more information about Waverley’s music programs, email music@waverley.nsw.gov.au or call 9083 8434.
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