Associate Conductor

Jen began her career in percussion and timpani working principally with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and regularly with Orchestra Victoria and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO).  She then spent several years as a classroom music educator and loves being able to combine her passions for music and education when working with young people.  

Jen made her professional conducting debut in 2020 with several orchestras in Perth including WASO and Perth Symphony Orchestra. Jen is a highly versatile conductor and enjoys working on a wide variety of projects. She has conducted WASO in mainstage concerts, Family, Education and Outreach projects, regional tours, Films in concert, and contemporary and recording projects. Jen is also proud to have conducted the WA Youth Orchestra since 2019.   

In 2023, Jen made her debut as conductor with West Australian Opera and Queensland Symphony Orchestra and in November 2023 WASO announced Jen as their Associate Conductor. The two-year appointment sees Jen become the first Associate Conductor in the organisation’s history.  2024 sees Jen make her debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and her subscription concert debut with WASO. 

Outside of music, Jen loves learning French and planning her next trip to Paris, Lindy Hop dancing, and is obsessed with her little schnoodle Luna that she shares with her partner, WASO cellist, Nick Metcalfe.  

Jen Winley is supported by the Simon Lee Foundation and JACE Foundation.