Introducing JESSA.
A vocal ensemble of soaring soprano and alto voices, conducted by Jane Edwards OAM.
We are JESSA.
A group of passionate musicians bringing the finest choral music to Hobart.
Led by Jane Edwards OAM, one of Australia’s most celebrated classical singers, we create transcendent musical experiences for our audiences and choristers.
Meechot Marrero, supported by JESSA Chorus
Thursday, 9 July at 7:30pm | St Mary’s Cathedral
ONE BREATH: A GATHERING OF VOICES IN DIVIDED TIMES
A deeply human recital for voice and piano
In the middle of winter, we come together around a symbolic fire.
Not to solve the world’s problems or explain them, but simply to share a moment of stillness and breathe.
Led by Puerto Rican soprano Meechot Marrero, this intimate recital invites audiences into a space of warmth, reflection and connection.
Meechot’s journey, from a small Caribbean island to major European opera houses and now Australian, shapes a program grounded in migration, cultural bridges and a belief in music’s power to bring people closer.
For this special performance, Meechot will be supported by Tasmanian vocal ensemble JESSA Chorus, whose rich, expressive sound adds depth and texture to the evening’s exploration of voice, breath and shared humanity.
Through song and silence, moments of beauty and moments of questioning, this recital offers space to feel, to reflect and to remember that even in uncertain times, music can hold us together.
Open to first‑time listeners and seasoned music lovers alike, One breath is an invitation to pause and reconnect.
Musicality. Rigour. Community. Fun.
JESSA was born from a passion for creating exceptional music together.
Meet our team
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Jane Edwards OAM
Musical Director and Conductor
‘Thank you for another superb concert last night. Such a treat for all the senses and a balm for the soul. The discovery of And So It Goes had me, and others, rapidly revisiting Billy Joel’s back catalogue. Bravo!’
JANE LONGHURST (actor, performer, broadcaster, and voice artist), about JESSA’s Spring Sing performance, including an a cappella rendition of Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, September 2023
‘JESSA Chorus are out here casually nailing everything they put their minds and hearts to - they somehow seem to understand decades-ago me better than I understood myself at the time. How they do it, I don’t know, but their collective musicality is incredibly unique. ❤️’
BEN VAN TIENEN (composer and musical director), about JESSA’s performance of his piece Hear Me, April 2023
JESSA is a community of musicians dedicated to the highest level of choral singing, created in a joyous environment.
Find out more about what we do and how to join the choir.
