ARCappella is run by a small committee of volunteers that look after the day-to-day management of the choir
Music director / conductor: Beth Hughes
Beth Hughes is a passionate conductor and music educator whose career is built on over two decades of dedication to music. She began her musical journey in childhood, first with guitar and choir before discovering a lifelong connection with the piano.
Beth holds a CMus in piano and studied at both the Conservatorium of Music Queensland and the University of New England, focusing on piano performance, conducting, and music technology. Over the course of nine years in Brisbane, she taught piano, theory, and a range of instruments, working with students in classrooms as well as community ensembles.
Her conducting experience is diverse and dynamic: she has served as Choir Master for the Melbourne Rainbow Band’s Carols by Queerlight and appeared as guest conductor with ensembles including Darebin City Brass Band, the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne University Engineers Orchestra, and the Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra. In 2023, she took on her first permanent choral directorship with ARCappella, bringing energy, musicianship, and a collaborative spirit to the ensemble.
Outside of rehearsals, Beth is an avid supporter of live performance and can often be found at symphonies, chamber concerts, and musicals. She brings to every project not only her skills as a conductor and educator but also a genuine love for the way music connects and inspires communities
Manager: Amelia van Lint
Amelia is a founding member of the choir and has had a passion for singing for a long time. Amelia also manages the ARC Children’s and Youth Choir
Finance Officer: Vanta Jameson
Vanta joined ARCappella in 2006 and has sung a variety of voice parts but has settled on alto as her favourite. Vanta loves being a part of this dynamic group as it’s a fantastic weekly creative outlet and an opportunity to catch up with friends
Secretary: Jane Fitzpatrick
General Representatives:
Stephanie Corsetti
Coral Warr
Genevieve Spiteri
Past Choral Directors: David Perry (2006-2019), Marina Thacker (2021-2023)
