Jersey orchestra appoints new musical director

Natalia Luis-Bassa has been appointed as the new musical director of the Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Jersey Symphony Orchestra (JSO) has announced the appointment of Natalia Luis-Bassa as its musical director for the next three years.

Luis-Bassa previously conducted the JSO in its Christmas Concert in 2022 and its summer concert in 2024.

She began her musical training in her native Venezuela, is a Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music and Principal Guest Conductor of the Oxford University Orchestra.

Her next appearance will be in Jersey at the JSO summer concert in August.

Nick Cabot MBE, president of the JSO, said: "Natalia built a close relationship with the JSO from day one and her strong credentials regarding working with both youth and adults together with her passionate advocacy for placing orchestral music at the heart of a community made her an easy choice as our musical director.

"We are looking forward to working with her both at our usual three yearly concerts but also opening up new directions for working with the musical education of young players in the island."