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Jessica Gethin

Jessica Gethin

Hailed as ‘exuberant’ and a ‘force to be reckoned with’, acclaimed Australian conductor Jessica Gethin has been praised by audiences and critics alike for her stellar musicianship, vibrant energy and …

Hailed as ‘exuberant’ and a ‘force to be reckoned with’, acclaimed Australian conductor Jessica Gethin has been praised by audiences and critics alike for her stellar musicianship, vibrant energy and charismatic stage presence. Moving seamlessly between core symphonic repertoire to opera, ballet, film and contemporary, Jessica’s international roster includes guest conducting engagements throughout the United States, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with collaborations including the Dallas Opera, Opera Queensland, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Perth Symphony, Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonic and Macao Orchestra as well as regular seasons with the West Australian Ballet. Since receiving an inaugural Fellowship at the Hart Institute of Women Conductors with the Dallas Opera in 2015,  Jessica has been listed in Limelight Australia’s Top 20 Australian Artists and Australian Financial Review’s 100 Most Influential Women, won the Brian Stacey Emerging Australian Conductor Award, received a Churchill Fellowship and was a finalist in the West Australian of the Year Awards. Jessica’s dedication to champion new music along with a natural flair for communicating with audiences and a commitment to foster the next generation of emerging musicians, has contributed to her rapidly growing profile as a leader in the arts both on and off the podium.

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