'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing In Perfect Harmony' - Composer, Choir Leader, Musical Director, Pianist and Vocal Coach; Vicky Jacobs

Vicky Jacobs has developed a reputation for her ability to get anyone singing at their best - from Australia's top music theatre stars to the nervous novice. Vicky has worked in a broad range of roles contributing to the Australian entertainment and musical theatre industries. She recently served as Associate Musical Director on Come From Away, having also filled this role on Beautiful: the Carole King Musical. In 2016 -17 she toured Australia and Japan as Deputy Musical Director for Singin' in the Rain. Vicky toured Australasia as Assistant Musical Director for the critically-acclaimed Jersey Boys and has played for rehearsals and in the orchestras of some of the biggest shows to have graced the Australian stage in recent years: these have included Wicked, Xanadu, Les Miserables, Strictly Ballroom and Hugh Jackman's Broadway to Oz. She has been Musical Director of Motherhood The Musical, and Elegies: A Song Cycle, and been nominated for Greenroom Awards for her work on John & Jen and Thrill Me. She has thrilled as host of the City of Hobart's Big Sing Bonfire where she got the crowd of 3000 all singing as one! Vicky loves to get people singing. She is the founder and director of Glee Club, Melbourne's hippest sing-a-long choir with new chapters recently arriving in Hobart and Yarraville . She also hosts large-scale events, corporate choirs and workshops that guarantee to get everyone using their voice (and loving it!) Vicky writes and arranges choral music which you can find at www.sheetmusicplus.com and The Australian Music Vault Choir Project. The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. Also where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au