Singing Coach
Jess trained at the prestigious Purcell School of Music and Goldsmith’s College, where she was originally a flautist. After graduating she carved a varied career as a singer in many different genres including classical, (both solo and choral), Musical Theatre, Jazz, Rock and Pop and Gospel styles. Jess has worked with many great musicians including jazz pianist Pete Churchill and R n B singer Lloyd Wade (featured artist on Pack Up Your Troubles by Liza Doolittle), and performed in fabulous venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The Royal Festival Hall.
With JAZZ ROUGE, her creative collaboration with guitarist Andy Rushton, plus guest musicians from all over the UK she appeared on a number of jazz festival stages (Ealing Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival) as well as enjoying playing for corporate occasions and weddings.
Jess has taught singing for twenty years at primary, senior and vocational college levels. With an expertise in musical theatre technique, Jess has helped many young people secure places at prestigious drama schools such as ArtsEd, Mountview Italia Conti and Emil Dale Academy. Many of her students have gone on to pursue careers in jazz, musical theatre, rock, pop and gospel. A large number of Jess's pupils have acquired industry agents and gone on to successful careers as professional singers (students' credits include The Color Purple UK Tour, The Cher Show West end, Something Rotten, Court Theatre New Zealand, Love Supreme Festival, winner Yamaha Funk It Up award, Mama Mia, Celebrity Cruises, Cats, Royal Carribean, Peter Pan, Bristol Hippodrome etc...). As well as a Bachelor of Music (BMUS Hons) Jess holds an Associate Diploma in Musical Theatre Singing from the London College of Music (ALCM). She is also a qualified Estill practitioner (levels I and II).
Jess is committed to help people of all ages discover the joy of singing at every level. She teaches graded exams in all syllabuses (ABRSM, Trinity jazz/ classical, Trinity pop and rock and Musical Theatre grades) but is equally at home helping singers find their voice in a less structured format. In collaboration with Juliette Greedy, Jess co-founded The JJ Collective in 2025, a musical theatre teaching academy specifically aimed at helping young people navigate audition preparation for UK drama schools. Jess also has her own ensemble group The JB Singers.