Originally from Whakatū, Nelson, Jessie is a composer, musician and arranger with a diverse background in the arts.
COMPOSER
Composer and songwriter passionate about storytelling through music, working across the arts including writing for theatre, multimedia, and a range of instrumental/vocal ensembles.
MUSICIAN
Singer and pianist with over ten years industry experience performing around Aotearoa solo, with the AVA & LEOV duo, as well as cruise ship and session work.
ARRANGER
Instrumental and vocal arranger specialising in creating bespoke vocal arrangements for barbershop, a cappella and choral groups across the country and abroad.
RECENT WORK
LATEST NEWS
Kotahitanga | Creative Waikato
It’s been a unique experience working on a commissioned piece for Creative Waikato’s Kotahitanga initiative over the past few weeks. Founded in 2020, this project invites artists from all mediums…
Snow Song | Cantorum Chamber Choir
After I handed in my masters portfolio in mid-July, I got started on a commissioned piece for Auckland-based chamber choir Cantorum. The commission is for a piece between four to…
Let My Country Awake | Premiere by Voices NZ Chamber Choir
I recently had the privilege of having my piece for SATB choir, Let My Country Awake, programmed in the final gala concert of the NZ Choral Federation’s biennial convention Choral…
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Call of the Ocean | SOUNZ Community Commission Premiere
The premiere of Call of the Ocean at Nelson Centre of Musical Arts on Saturday 19th June marked the end of a nearly year-long journey of creative collaboration and music-making. It was…
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