Gemma Farrell is an award-winning Australian jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, and Artistic Director of the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO). A former lecturer in jazz studies at WAAPA and a PhD candidate, Gemma is widely recognised for her contributions to jazz performance, education, and advocacy for gender diversity in music. She holds a Master of Music from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the Queensland Conservatorium.
As a bandleader and composer, she has released nine albums and leads several acclaimed projects, including the Gemma Farrell Quintet, the Artemis Orchestra and MFG. In 2024, she received both the APRA AMCOS Art Music Award for WA State Luminary and the Australian Women in Music Award for Humanitarian Advocacy in recognition of her outstanding impact on the Australian music community.
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