Jessica Cottis - Conductor
Picking out notes on the piano with her mother before she could even talk, Jessica started her music training young and was on the path to becoming a professional organist. However, the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome put an abrupt stop to her plans, and the deep loss turned her to law as an alternative. Her pull towards music won out, and she returned as a conductor, with a lot of catching up to do. Jessica has a form of synaesthesia and experiencing music through colour gives her a vivid, sometimes overwhelming experience that informs the way she works. The first woman to study conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in London for over a decade, she is now a multi award-winning conductor who works all over the world from symphony orchestras, to the BBC Proms to world premieres at the Royal Opera House. The Scotsman describes her as ‘cool, contained, articulate and engaging’ and Hugh Canning in The Times says she deserves a medal. Jessica speaks with great openness and integrity about her path through the industry. Find out more about Jessica and her work on her website or through her agent IMG Artists.