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Mrs Jessica Gethin

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Email: j.gethin@ecu.edu.au

Jessica is a Lecturer and the Head of Orchestral Studies and Conducting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Background

Australian conductor Jessica Gethin has gained widespread attention for her stellar musicianship and vibrant energy, reviewers citing her performances as ‘… refined, charismatic and exhilarating’. Listed by Limelight Magazine in the ‘Top Twenty Australian Artists of the Year’ and AFR’s ‘Top 100 Women of Influence’, Jessica’s international roster includes engagements throughout Asia, New Zealand, the United States, Australia and beyond. She is fast being recognised for her repertoire diversity, moving effortlessly between symphonic works, opera and ballet to contemporary and film score. A passionate educator and advocate for the arts, Jessica is dedicated to developing the next generation of artistic leaders. She is regularly engaged as presenter and keynote speaker on the topics of the arts, leadership and diversity. Jessica is alumna of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and lectured at WAAPA since 2008 before commencing her official role in 2023.

Professional associations

  • West Australian Ballet
  • West Australian Symphony Orchestra
  • WA Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  • Singapore Symphony Orchestra
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  • Macao Orchestra
  • Malaysian Philharmonic
  • Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
  • Canberra Symphony
  • Perth Symphony Orchestra
  • Perth Chamber Orchestra
  • Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
  • Melbourne Youth Orchestra
  • Adelaide Festival Orchestra
  • Camerata Chamber Orchestra
  • Auckland Philharmonia
  • Dallas Opera Orchestra
  • Perth Pops Orchestra
  • Sydney Lyric Orchestra
  • Prime Philharmonic (Seoul, Korea)
  • Dallas Opera
  • West Australian Opera
  • Opera Queensland ABODA

Awards and recognition

  • 2019 - Finalist for West Australian of the Year (Arts and Culture)
  • 2019 - Ambassador for PSO Women on the Podium Conductors
  • 2019 - Online Orchestra Ambassador for AMEB Australia
  • 2017 - Limelight Magazine ‘Top 20 Australian Artists of the Year’,
  • 2016 - Churchill Fellowship Recipient for Performance Excellence
  • 2015 - Brian Stacey Emerging Australian Conductor Award
  • 2015 – Inaugural Fellow at the Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors
  • 2015 - Australian Financial Review's ‘100 Most Influential Women’

Research areas and interests

  • Conducting across a broad range of genres: symphonic, opera, ballet, film and contemporary
  • Mentoring emerging musicians and conductors
  • Mental health and well being within the arts industry
  • Leadership within high performance teams

Published paper: Churchill Fellow Report 2016

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Music Performance, Edith Cowan University, 2003.
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