Originally from Whakatū, Nelson, Jessie is a composer and musician 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
Let My Country Awake | Auckland Youth Choir
I’m excited to sing in The Hope of Loving later this month with Auckland Youth Choir, our second concert out of three this year. We’re performing a stunning set…
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SOUNZ Blog | Call of the Ocean: A look back at the collaborative process
Back in 2020 I had the immense pleasure of joining forces with Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus to create a new piece of music, thanks to funding from the SOUNZ…
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Monthly Residency | Red Shed Palazzo
Kia ora e hoa mā! Playing some dates at the wonderful Red Shed Palazzo over the coming months. Looking forward to playing some tunes, new and old. If you’re…
marble, bark, silver | 2022 NZ Composer Sessions
I’m thrilled to share that my work marble, bark, silver has been selected for this year’s NZ Composer Sessions taking place at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington in…
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