RUTHLESS JABIRU
Founding Artistic Director
London, UK — 2011 to present

Creative direction, musical direction and management of a chamber orchestra of professional Australasian musicians in the UK

• Devising/curating contemporary music-led projects around humanitarian & social justice themes 
• Building Creative Partnerships with artist-Activists, NGOs and other initiatives from the music, campaigning and creative sectors
• Creating and maintaining an evolving database of professional Australasian musicians in the UK
• Researching, recruiting and leading a team of 20-40 members per project
• Overseeing all aspects of production and performance
• Researching, developing and implementing a portfolio of composer collaborations and commissioning projects
• Building an online and concertgoing audience through dedicated social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)
• Creating and maintaining a dedicated orchestra website: ruthlessjabiru.com
• Writing/issuing a monthly newsletter to all subscribers (ruthlessjabiru.com & kellylovelady.com): Ruthless original
• Devising/managing all aspects of fundraising, finance, resourcing & business development

VENUE PARTNERSHIPS

• Arcola Theatre, LSO St Luke’s, Union Chapel, Hackney Showroom, King’s College London, Australia House London, Omnibus Clapham, Arts Theatre West End, St George’s Headstone

FESTIVAL PARTNERSHIPS

• Grimeborn Festival, Joy & Dissent Festival of Cultural Activism, British Council: UK/Australia Season, Australia & New Zealand Festival of Literature & Arts

PROJECT SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIP

• Mayor of London’s Back to Business Fund, Nonclassical, Sound and Music, Creative Europe, Creative Climate Leadership, Kulturno Izobraževalno Društvo PiNA, Julie’s Bicycle, Culture Unstained, Australia Council for the Arts/Creative Australia, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, Creative Partnerships Australia, Australian Cultural Fund, Tait Memorial Trust, West Australian Government in Europe, Australian Business, Westfield Shoppingtowns Limited, Westpac Institutional Banking, Mighty Bright, Slingshot Sponsorship, Barbican Centre, Limelight Magazine, Chineke! Orchestra & Foundation, Oneworld Publications, Pen and Sword Books, Pluto Press, Masks for Music, Crowdfunder, Easyfundraising

PRESS COVERAGE

• Gramophone, Tempo, BBC London, BBC World Service, I Care If You Listen, The Quietus, Bandcamp Daily, Night After Night, The Wire, BBC Radio 3, Eavesdropping Conversations, Seen and Heard International, Limelight Magazine, Other Minds, International Arts Manager, The Times, The Sunday Times, Britain Magazine, ABC Arts, Australian Music Centre, Resonate Magazine, Sound and Music, The Sampler, Faber Music Fortissimo, Musical Pointers, Orpheus Complex, ABC Radio National, Classical Source, Noted, Gig Magazine, Music Council of Australia, Music Forum, Loudmouth, Australian Times