The Musica Viva Australia Team

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Chief Executive Officer 
Anne Frankenberg

Chief Financial Officer
Michael Brewer

Executive Manager
Trish Ludgate

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

Artistic Director
Paul Kildea

Artistic Director, Competitions
Wilma Smith 

CONCERTS & COMMUNITIES

Director of Concerts & Communities
Katherine Kemp

Senior Operations Manager
Fiona Boundy

Touring & Operations Manager, Concerts
Cat Ashley

Operations Coordinator
Annette Alderson

Artistic Manager
Luke Iredale

Touring & Operations Manager, Concerts ​
Joe Rossetto

Manager, Special Projects And Regional Touring ​
Patrick Brearley

Concerts and Communities Coordinator
Victoria Parsons Kelly

EMERGING ARTISTS

Director of Emerging Artists
Jennifer Lang

Manager, Emerging Artist Programs
Janet McKay

Emerging Artists Coordinator
Elizabeth Dedman 

EDUCATION

Director of Education
Cassandra Lake

Education Coordinator 
Ali Dredge

Professional Development Manager
Melanie McLoughlin 

Professional Development Coordinator
Claudene Shoesmith

Creative Producer
Isobel Ferrier

Associate Producer, Education 
James Mountain

Education Manager, VIC
Nisha Feik

Education Coordinator, VIC
Molly Jenkins

Education Manager, NSW/NT/TAS
Isabella Mazzarolo

Education Coordinator, NSW/NT/TAS
Julia Potter

Education Coordinator, NSW/NT/TAS
Matilda Street

Operations and Artist Manager, Education
Anna Griffiths

Artist Coordinator and Tour Manager, Education
Freya Miller

MARKETING

Communications and Marketing Director 
Lucy Shorrocks

Graphic Designer
Yuri Huijg

Content and Brand
Harriet Cunningham

Digital Marketing Manager
Matthew Lorenzon

Digital Marketing Executive
Melanie Stjepanovic

Concerts Marketing Manager
Sascha Kelly

Concerts Marketing Executive
Joey Demczuk

Education & Emerging Artists Marketing Executive
Michelle Cheung

Marketing Executive
Victoria Davies

Marketing Coordinator
Lillie Bailey

Ticketing & CRM Manager
Sabrina Govic

Database Administrator
Joan Shortt-Smith

Patron Services Coordinator
Jasper Whincop

Patron Services Coordinator
Bill Hockenhull

DEVELOPMENT

Director of Development
Zoe Cobden-Jewitt

Individual Giving Manager
Matthew Westwood

Strategic Partnerships Manager​
Mathew Jordan

Senior Development Manager (VIC) 
Irene Ryder

Development Manager (WA) 
Rebecca Shakespeare

Philanthropy Project Officer (Contract)
Michael Hyde

Philanthropy Researcher
Sarah Jackson

Trusts, Foundations and Partnerships Coordinator
Rosemary Shaw

Development and Public Affairs Coordinator
Jessica Negus

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

People and Culture Manager
Jennifer McCleary

IT Administrator
Doug Connor

Accountant
Phuong Nguyen

Project Accountant
Teresa Cahill

Accounts Administrator
Jenny Lopez

NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Director of External Affairs
Viv Rosman

Public Affairs Manager & ACT Manager 
Leah Blankendaal

ACT State Coordinator 
Olivia Hobbs

QLD State Manager
Paul McMahon

QLD State Coordinator
Alicia Whisson

QLD Administration Coordinator
Chelsea August

SA State Manager
Sandra Taylor

SA State Coordinator 
Cecilia Kim

SA Administration Coordinator 
Alex Fowler

WA State Manager
Helen Dwyer

WA State Coordinator
Hannah Lee Tungate

WA Administration Coordinator
Kieran Lynch

Volunteers

Our volunteers have played an integral role with Musica Viva Australia since its founding in 1945, when European refugees volunteered their time to see their cultural roots flourish in their new country. Today, our volunteers donate their time to roles on committees, administration, and providing specialty services, and we’re hugely grateful for their contributions.

You can find the names of our wonderful volunteers in our Annual Report.