Jen is the Head of Middle and Junior School Music at The Geelong College, where she draws on a Kodály informed approach to build music literacy and encourage an active and joyful classroom. Alongside her classroom teaching, she directs concert bands and choirs, helping students discover the rewards of performing in an ensemble. A French horn player, Jen studied a Bachelor of Music at The University of Melbourne before completing a Master of Teaching and a Master of Education. She has been a member of the Geelong Concert Band for nearly two decades and currently conducts its intermediate ensemble, the Community Band. With a strong belief in the power of music to connect people, foster social and emotional growth, and create lasting friendships, Jen is passionate about community music-making and sharing these experiences with others.

Ali holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Victorian College of the Arts, and a Master of Primary and Secondary Education from Deakin University. She also spent a year in London studying viola under Simon Rowland-Jones, cherishing the experience of music camps in the English countryside and the lifelong friendships made. Being an orchestral musician has provided Ali with incredible experiences throughout her career performing with artists such as Troy Caser-Daley and John Farnham, with a highlight being her first university orchestral performance under the baton of Sir Neville Marriner. Ali continues to enjoy working with new generations of young musicians, inspiring them to be the best they can be and is passionate in supporting them to create their own musical journeys.

As a casual academic in music education at tertiary level, she has been involved in preparing pre-service teachers with knowledge and understanding of pedagogical approaches in general music across middle and senior years, instrumental pedagogy, conducting and composition. Jemima is Leader of Learning in music curriculum at Carey Grammar School, working with both teachers and students to develop positive experiences in all things instrumental, classroom and ensemble. She is Director of Brolga Music Publishing Company in Melbourne, Australia where, through this role, she promotes the work of Australian composers writing for Concert Band, String and Full Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles and Chamber Groups.

Martin is presently Head of Strings at Christian College Geelong where he enjoys teaching in a dynamic and creative music program. He also serves as the President of the GSMC committee, which works tirelessly each year to stage a positive and nurturing camp experience for all participants. Prior to this camp, Martin has had the privilege of working with the younger string players at the GSMC, and is now very much looking forward to leading the advanced students in the Swan Bay Strings.

A recognised expert in musical theatre vocal health, Tania is also a recital performer, conference presenter, master class facilitator, adjudicator, public speaking teacher and self-proclaimed voice geek. She is proudly the Head of Voice at St. Ignatius College, Drysdale. In 2025 Tania presented at the National Conference in Melbourne for ANATS and the at the International Congress of Voice Teachers in Canada. Tania has toured with choirs to New Zealand, the United States and Australia’s very own Sydney Opera House. She is thrilled to be involved with GSMC once again in 2026, having been a conductor and tutor in years past.