Jen Winley

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 and was named WASO Assistant Conductor in 2022 and 2023. Jen is a highly versatile conductor and enjoys working on a wide variety of projects. She has conducted WASO in subscription mainstage concerts, Family, Education and Community Engagement 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, in addition to increased conducting engagements with WASO. Jen was appointed WASOs inaugural Associate Conductor in 2024 in addition to making her debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 2025 sees Jen make further debuts with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.