Jessica Gethin announced Orchestra Victoria’s Artistic Advisor
Jason Blake – Limelight Magazine – 15 April, 2024
Orchestra Victoria has announced the appointment of Jessica Gethin to the role of Artistic Advisor, the orchestra’s lead artistic role.
Gethin will work with orchestral management in relation to musician recruitment and performance, collaborate with key artistic personnel from Orchestra Victoria’s performance partners, as well as offer expert guidance to uphold performance standards as a pit orchestra for performance partners including Opera Australia (OA) and The Australian Ballet (TAB).
Gethin brings a wealth of experience to the role, and currently holds the positions of Principal Conductor of the West Australian Ballet and Head of Orchestral Studies and Conducting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). She was Founding Chief Conductor of the Perth Symphony Orchestra until 2019 and remains the Ambassador for its Women on the Podium conducting initiative.
Jessica nominated for Limelight Australia’s Artist of the Year for 2024
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Jessica Inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2024
The WA Women’s Hall of Fame was first established in 2011 in recognition of the Centenary of International Women’s Day held annually on 8th March. It’s purpose is to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Western Australian women past, present and future.
Since the launch, inspiring Western Australian women from all regions in this State, and from diverse educational, organisational, and cultural backgrounds who have left their mark in our communities have been acknowledged through the WA Women’s Hall of Fame annual ceremony. Their achievements have encompassed business, growing industries, leading movements, mentoring, building communities, fund-raising, working in science and research, the arts, child-care, volunteering, and providing positive role-models and encouragement to the young women of our future have been recognised.
Jessica Gethin Appointed Principal Conductor of WA Ballet
Jason Blake – Limelight Magazine – 12 May 2023
Jessica Gethin has been appointed to the position of Principal Conductor of West Australian Ballet.
Artistic Director Aurélien Scannella said the appointment signals the company’s continued commitment to excellence and artistic integrity.
“It represents a significant development for the company and celebrates our close relationship with Jessica, who has proved herself as one of the most exciting and well-respected conductors in our region.”
“Jessica has played a big part in our recent successes, becoming an integral member of the West Australian Ballet family,” he added.
Jessica Gethin appointed WAAPA’s Head of Orchestral Studies and Conducting
WAAPA Latest News – Friday, 02 December 2022
As Head of Orchestral Studies and Conducting at WAAPA, Jessica Gethin will direct WAAPA’s vibrant orchestral program, and inspire and mentor students by providing them with the skills, training and experience they need to create full-time careers in music.
The WAAPA Symphony Orchestra is ECU’s flagship instrumental ensemble, performing an exciting range of orchestral repertoire from Baroque masterworks through to Romantic symphonies, new commissions, concertos, music theatre, opera and ballet. The orchestra provides an invaluable springboard into the music profession for WAAPA’s classical instrumental students.
“I’m thrilled to be joining WAAPA in 2023 in this brand-new position,” says Jessica. “I am excited to bring my global performance experience to the students, further elevating the orchestral program to unite, excite and shape the future of music makers in Western Australia.
WA Symphony Orchestra returns to Perth Concert Hall under the baton of Jess Gethin
David Cusworth – The West Australian – Wed, 29 July 2020 10:34A
Thanks to the @WestAustralian for their feature in today’s newspaper on the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s return to the main stage for 2020
The COVID wheel of fortune
Rosalind Appleby – Seesaw Magazine – 3 August 2020
Perth conductor Jessica Gethin comes full circle as she makes her debut with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in what will be an emotional return to the stage. Rosalind Appleby reports.
A-Z Classics of Kids
Check out Jessica’s Playlist of A-Z CLASSICS OF KIDS released daily via her Facebook and Instagram stories all throughout April.
Conductor in Converse
Series One of Jessica’s new music podcast ‘Conductor in Converse’ now on Spotify! Join in the conversation with Jessica and special guests on all things MUSIC!
Music Soundbites
Jessica recently collaborated with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on a special presentation of ‘Musical Soundbites: Carnival of the Animals’ launching 3pm Sunday 31 May 2020. The five part series, written and presented by Jessica, takes children on a fun and interactive musical listening guide of this much loved work by Saint-Saëns.
Case Batons Ambassador
Jessica is thrilled to be the Ambassador for ‘Case Batons’ for 2020, take a look at the huge range of beautiful batons on their website https://www.casebatons.com