The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra is delighted to welcome Callum Moncrieff to the position of General Manager.

Callum, a popular and distinguished member of the Western Australian music community, started in the role on 20 January, and is looking forward to working with the WAYJO team to develop the orchestra and make 2010 a great year for organisation.

Professional Background

Mr Moncrieff’s previous positions include working in the Artistic Planning Department of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and serving as Operations Manager of the Western Australian Youth Music Association. Callum also served as the WA Youth Orchestra Tour Operations Manager for the Europe Tour in 2006.

In these roles Callum has worked with hundreds of musicians and staff to coordinate performances and events.

Musical and Academic background

As well as managing and overseeing orchestras and performances, Callum has also enjoyed a career as a percussionist and drummer. He completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts in music with first class honours in 2007, where he was awarded the most outstanding student in Classical Music at theWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). 

Callum, a respected industry commentator, regularly writes columns and music reviews for ArtsHub and Classical Source. His honours thesis, Performance and Rehearsal Practices for Minimalist Music, specifically related to Music for Eighteen Musicians by Steve Reich, was published by VDM VerLag. 

As a musician Callum continues to perform in numerous bands in various styles. He is a member of the Annexia Ensemble, formed to play the music of composer Chris de Groot.

He has also worked with other WA composers Mace Francis and Johannes Luebbers for specific project based performances. Callum is an active commissioner of new work having recently been awarded a grant from the WA Department of Culture and the Arts to commission three new pieces for the vibraphone.