Our Team

Musica Viva Team

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Chief Executive Officer 
Hywel Sims

Deputy Chief Executive Officer 
Anne Frankenberg (Melbourne office)

Chief Financial Officer
Michael Brewer

Executive Manager
Trish Ludgate

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

Artistic Director
Paul Kildea

Artistic Director, Education
Michael Sollis

Artistic Director, Competitions
Wilma Smith 

CONCERTS & COMMUNITIES

Director of Concerts & Communities
Katherine Kemp

Artistic Administrator
Luke Iredale

Manager, Emerging Artist Programs
Janet McKay (Brisbane office)

Manager, Special Projects And Regional Touring ​
Sean Moloney

Concerts and Communities Coordinator
James Mountain

EDUCATION

Director of Education
Cassandra Lake (Perth Office)

Professional Development Manager
Melanie McLoughlin 

Creative Producer
Isobel Ferrier

Education Administration Coordinator
Vacant

Program Coordinator
Daniel Faccin

National Education Manager
Mary Scicchitano

Education Manager, NSW/NT/TAS
Isabella Mazzarolo

Education Coordinator, NSW/NT/TAS
Julia Potter

Education Coordinator (Projects)
Matilda Street

MARKETING

Communications and Marketing Director 
Lucy Shorrocks

Senior Marketing Manager
Kia Stockdale

Marketing Executive, Concerts
Steve Kalagurgevic

Graphic Designer
Yuri Huijg

Digital Marketing Manager
Leah Phillips

Ticketing & CRM Manager
Sabrina Govic

Database Administrator
Louise Davidson

Patron Services Coordinator
Christopher Wale

Ticketing Assistant, Casual
Jasper Whincop

DEVELOPMENT

Director of Development
Zoe Cobden-Jewitt

Senior Development Manager
Susan Eldridge

Individual Giving Manager
Caroline Davis 

Strategic Partnerships Manager​
Mathew Jordan

Philanthropy Coordinator
Remi Harvey

Partnerships & Marketing Coordinator
Justine Nguyen

OPERATIONS

Senior Operations Manager
Fiona Boundy

Operations Manager
Vacant

Operations Coordinator
Maggie Pang

Operations and Artist Manager, Education
Anna Griffiths

Operations and Program Coordinator, Education
Freya Miller

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Director People and Culture
Jennifer McCleary

IT Administrator
Doug Connor

Accountant
Vacant

Project Accountant
Teresa Cahill

Accounts Administrator
Jenny Lopez

NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

ACT Manager 
Leah Blankendaal

Public Affairs Manager
Vacant

QLD State Manager
Paul McMahon

QLD State Coordinator
Andrea McKenzie

QLD Administration Coordinator
Vacant

SA State Manager 
Emily Kelly

SA State Coordinator 
Vacant

SA Administration Coordinator
Samantha Mack

VIC State Manager
Vacant

VIC Education Manager 
Helen Dwyer

Emerging Artists and Education Coordinator
Elizabeth Dedman 

Victorian Administration Coordinator 
Vita Daley 

Victorian Administration Coordinator, Education
Kiya van der Linden-Kian

WA State Manager
Fiona Campbell

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.