Our Team

 Jen believes that the very youngest children should receive the very best musical upbringing, and has a passion for early childhood music education.

She comes highly qualified, with a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education from the University of Queensland as well as an Australian Kodaly Certificate in Primary Music Education. Her accolades include an Australian Government National Award for Quality Schooling and a Queensland College of Teachers Excellence Award.

Jen has developed comprehensive and highly regarded whole-service music programs for early education and care services in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coasts and in Tamworth. As Hush Little Baby Director she works alongside educators and music teachers to ensure that every child in every room room receives a minimum of one specialised weekly music class. In addition to this Jen also provides consultation and professional development for services wishing to integrate music more thoroughly and effectively into their daily practice.

As well as regularly performing as a singer and dancer at corporate and charity functions across Brisbane and Sydney, Sara Jane takes great joy in sharing her passion for the arts with others. Throughout her career, she has taught music and dance to a wide variety of age groups across Australia.

In addition to her role as Senior Music Teacher, Sara Jane oversees the Hush Little Baby teacher training program. This role sees Sara Jane observing, training and mentoring both new and experienced music teachers. She has a special interest in Auslan and the ways in which it can be integrated into music in early childhood and is a passionate advocate for music and its profound impact on children’s learning and development in the early years.

Sara Jane relishes the opportunity to foster an early love and appreciation for music in children, and firmly believes in the holistic benefits of music for all. She is delighted to be a part of the Hush Little Baby team.

Rosemary has worked with children in various youth choirs including the Queensland Show Choir. She has also created and performed in several pieces of children’s theatre. A well-established musician, Rosemary has also conducted adult Community Choirs, and teaches Piano and Singing to students of all ages.

Rosemary has never seen a stage she didn’t want to be on, but her dual loves of pop music and musical theatre have led her towards the world of cabaret and writing her own material. She is also a keen dancer. As a teacher, Rosemary loves watching her students grow and develop through music. Rosemary’s warm, calm and friendly teaching approach is appreciated by the children in her Hush Little Baby music classes.

Genevieve comes from a big musical family, and has been singing and playing instruments ever since she can remember. She has been a part of school and community choirs and acappella groups throughout her life and has performed in these nationally. Genevieve has also been writing and recording original music since the age of 14.

Genevieve is very passionate about music and the arts, and is so thankful to be a  Hush Little Baby teacher, as the values around the importance of music that she was raised with align with those of Hush Little Baby Early Childhood Music Classes. Genevieve is excited to be sharing this passion with children, and enriching their lives with music as hers has been.

Alicia has always felt a creative connection between herself and children. She desires to pursue a future which nurtures both her own child-like wonder of the world and also the emotional, physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing of our younger community.

The true colourful and quirky nature of Alicia becomes quite prominent when she is around music and those who bring her the most joy, including children! This energy has been seen throughout Alicia’s numerous roles as a children’s entertainer, and also within her seasonal participation as one of Santa’s helpers each Christmas. Alicia now has the privilege of sharing her joy and love for music with the educators, children and families who take part in her Hush Little Baby music classes.

Anabel loves all things music and is passionate about sharing its joys with all, especially through teaching, singing and performing. Working with young children, particularly in a music setting, has always been a dream of Anabel’s, and she relishes the opportunity to use her skills as a musician in order to share the importance and joy of music with the children in her classes.

As someone who attended early childhood music classes herself, and who attributes much of her love of music to being exposed at a young age, Anabel considers it a privilege to teach early childhood music classes for Hush Little Baby.

Coming from a musical theatre background beginning in early childhood, Lauren understands the importance of music and the magic it can hold for those who need it most, and they firmly believe that every child deserves to experience this magic. Teaching music has always been a long-term goal of Lauren’s due to the respect and admiration held for their mentors since joining the theatre community at a young age, and the children in Lauren’s classes love their warm, passionate and kind approach.

As a music director, Joe has worked on over a dozen professional productions across the USA. They have also worked as a singer and actor in numerous professional productions, and as a composer and lyricist have had their work performed in multiple New York City theatre festivals, winning several festival awards for their work as a film composer and lyricist.

In recent years Joe has pivoted to predominantly teaching and working with children. They were a singer, guitarist and pianist with Little Maestros, an early childhood music program in New York City. They also directed several children’s theatre programs and productions and worked as a private voice teacher and music director. When working with children Joe is always led by a focus on compassion and empathy (as well as a goofy sense of humour).

Learning the guitar from an early age, Nathan has always been immersed in and surrounded by music much of his life. He soon began singing to accompany his guitar playing and immediately developed a strong appreciation for his teachers’ guidance with musical performance, knowledge, and engagement. Regularly playing live as an artist in public spaces has given him countless opportunities to interact with children who are captivated by the sight and sound of music.

Nathan strongly believes that music can foster a sense of togetherness among children and is privileged to share his musical skill with educators, children and families in his Hush Little Baby music classes.

She is a patient and empathetic teacher and has a keen interest in helping young people during the early stages of their musical development. Cora is inspired by the music teachers of her childhood who helped to shape and foster a love of music and learning. Having experienced firsthand the benefits of music from a young age, Cora wishes to pass these experiences on through teaching her Hush Little Baby music classes.

Beth is an experienced Kindergarten and primary school teacher, and is passionate about creating a nurturing and encouraging learning environment for children.

Beth is a skilled musician, and firmly believes in the power of music to inspire and enrich the lives of young learners. She is a singer, guitarist and pianist with extensive performing and conducting experience. Beth’s deep interest in early childhood and primary education, coupled with her passion for music and warm, nurturing approach with children make her a valuable member of the Hush Little Baby team.

Being brought up in a musical family, Alice has always been surrounded by the joy of singing and music and loves to connect and engage with children through music.

Alice is an experienced and highly skilled performer performer, and recently engaged in an intensive singing program through New York University to develop her craft by workshopping with other professionals (such as Vanessa Williams and Natalie Weiss) within the industry. In her younger years, Alice had the opportunity to tour parts of Australia and America with the Australian Girls’ Choir and her high school’s own Vocal Excellence group. One of her highlights was performing with Hugh Jackman multiple times.

She also enjoys acting and promotional work, having been featured in numerous television advertisements as well as appearing in Baz Lurmann’s Elvis movie and Netflix’s Bureau of Magical Things.

Alice’s bright, energetic, bubbly personality helps to create a fun learning environment for children, enabling them to express themselves freely. From her own childhood musical experiences, Alice appreciates and recognises the importance of music in early childhood.