About TICO

Located in Perth, Western Australia, we are a volunteer-run organisation designed to offer friendly, relaxed ensemble opportunities for young and old.

To join, no auditions are required! Instead of auditions, we offer prospective members 2 trial sessions at no cost to you, which gives you the opportunity to see if we might be a good fit for your orchestral needs.

Members belong to at least one of our orchestras, and membership allows you to attend both orchestras if you have the time, passion and inclination! Some members play in both the Dorkestra and Awkwardstra, periodically swapping between them, and we have a few people who play regularly in both orchestras! 

Our 2025 Ensembles are:

• The Dorkestra – an intermediate and advanced ensemble for adult string and woodwind players (North Fremantle Community Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m.)
  
• The Awkwardstra – an intermediate ensemble for adult string and woodwind players (Building 304, Curtin University, Bentley, 7:00-9:00 p.m.)
  
• The String Beans – for primary school students developing technique and performance skills (North Fremantle Community Hall, 4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Our organising committee comprises volunteers: members of the adult ensembles and parents of the children’s ensembles. We know that many hands make light work and greatly welcome new members to join our meetings and participate in keeping our show on the road!

Our 2025 Committee:

Musical Director – D. Clark
Chair – D. Batten
Vice Chair – 
Secretary – C. Murata
Treasurer – P. Heard
Enquiries Contact – P. Y. Lee
Dorkestra Coordinator – R. Sandoval
Awkwardstra Coordinator – L. Verrier
String Beans Coordinator – D. Clark

About our Maestro & Conductor:

Daemon Clark is a violinist, pianist, conductor and graduate of the School of Music at the University of Western Australia. Active as a performer and music educator, he has a passion for nurturing classical music in the community through student and community orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the Perth Summer Orchestra Camp, the String Beans, the Awkwardstra and the Dorkestra. He also conducts the WAYO Collegium orchestra. Teaching violin and viola at Hale School, Daemon is also a keen performer, exploring chamber music repertoire with other passionate musicians.