THe JJ Collective

Jess Blatchley BMus Hons ALCM has worked professionally as a singer for the last 3 decades developing an extremely broad and varied repertoire which includes Musical Theatre, Classical, Jazz, Folk and Country, Rock and Pop and Gospel music. Educated at the Purcell School of Music, Jess graduated in 1983, going on to do a Bachelor of Music at Goldsmith’s College, University of London. She studied classical singing with Helen Kucharek (Sadlers Wells) and later with Jo Thompson (coach to Craig David, Pixie Lott etc). She is an Estill singing method practitioner, having received her tutelage from Anne Marie Speed (X Factor coach, Royal Academy of Music). As well as working as a professional singer, Jess has worked in vocational Performing Arts Colleges and mainstream Schools all over the country, including Liberatus School of Performing Arts in Swindon, Drama Studio, London (DSL), Morea Performing Arts, Cheltenham as well as music services in Herefordshire and London. She has also worked with professional panto companies (Polka Dot Pantos) arranging and teaching vocal harmonies. Jess has taught singing from beginners right up to diploma level and uses all exam boards (ABRSM, Trinity, Rock School (RSL) and London College of Music exams). She has helped prepare students for GCSE, A level and Btec performances, as well as vocational college auditions and West End. Jess's ex-students' credits include Hercules, (West End), The Cher Show, Hamilton (UK tour) Something Rotten (New Zealand), The Best Marigold Hotel (New Zealand), Cats (Carnival Cruises), Mama Mia (Royal Caribbean), Peter Pan (Bristol Hippodrome).

Juliette Greedy has worked in the Musical Theatre industry for over 10 years, having had a love for the profession since a young age. Juliette grew up attending dance, singing and acting classes, and at the age of 18 went on to train at Jam Theatre Company, before completing 3 years at The Brighton Academy and graduating in Musical Theatre. Throughout her training she played lead roles including Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act, and Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors. After graduating, Juliette went on to work professionally for Viking Cruises, as well as in jazz-trio The Brighton Belles and running her own wedding singing company. Shortly after Covid, Juliette started working in Talent Management for esteemed agencies Apollo Artist Management and Simon & How Associates, which she has been doing for over 3 years. She works with incredible talent in musical theatre and acting across stage and screen, with clients currently working across the West End, on UK & International Tours, for cruise lines (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Viking Cruises, P&O, and more), in blockbuster movies (Wicked, Wonka, Barbie etc.), and on top-rated TV programmes (Bridgerton, Doctor Who, Shetland, and more). Alongside her career in talent management, Juliette also teaches acting-through-song and audition technique to young people applying to drama schools, with students gaining places at Emil Dale Academy, ArtsEd, Italia Conti and more.