Joanna Drimatis

I was christened Athanasia in the Greek church. So amazing to see this rare name out there in the world.

For those in Sydney with young families. I am conducting a special family concert with the Beecroft Orchestra and The Vegetable Plot. Hope to see you there!

Thank you

Sarah- if possible Jess is trying to promote a concert around the film. Is there a way I can send you some information? Please feel free to message me directly or contact me via my website. Thank you for staying in contact and replying to my messages

I will pass this on. Jess’s music is excellent and I have had the privilege to conduct her music on many occasions.

Fantastic! My go to Moussaka by Tess Mallos. Her book is timeless and can’t believe this was written in the Irish Times. www.irishtimes.com/news/the-foo...

My friend Jess Wells was the composer for Mozart’s Sister

Can’t wait for this!

The score is fabulous! One of the composers lives in Australia and I wrote about the music for an education resource.

I loved this Bond movie- best female character played by Michelle Yeoh

I think Brian Law from Christchurch was his assistant in Montreal. Brian told me this when he helped me prepare Petroushka for an audition many years ago.

Thank you for sharing.

More endurance than you can shake a stick at: does conducting keep you young? The 97-year-old Herbert Blomstedt is in London today to conduct the Philharmonia. He is one of a very long line of maestros working well into old age

"In 1956, MetLife Insurance researchers identified 437 orchestral conductors and followed them for 20 years, they concluded that conductors live 38% longer lives than the rest of us."

Not sure I fancy eschewing retirement til 97...but this is still good news 😃

www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...

Thank you for posting. A fascinating article.