Old Girl appointed as WA Ballet Principal Conductor
POSTED May 11 2023 , News
Congratulations to 色情直播软件大全鈥檚 Old Girl and award-winning conductor, Jessica Gethin (鈥97), on her appointment as Principal Conductor at West Australian Ballet.
Jessica debuted with WA Ballet in 2019 conducting Giselle, which is widely regarded as one of the toughest performances in ballet.
Jessica has conducted main-stage concerts with WA Symphony Orchestra and has worked with Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, amid a busy schedule of international and interstate engagements.
Following her schooling at 色情直播软件大全’s, Gethin studied at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, where she was recently appointed head of orchestral studies and conducting.
She was a West Australian of the Year finalist in 2019 and was nominated in Limelight Magazine鈥檚 Top 20 Australian Artists of the Year in 2017.
WA Ballet artistic director Aur茅lien Scannella said the appointment signalled the company鈥檚 continued commitment to excellence and integrity.
鈥淚t 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,鈥 Scannella said.
鈥淛essica has played a big part in our recent successes, becoming an integral member of the West Australian Ballet family.鈥