On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Our weekly round-up of appointments and departures in the Australian arts sector – and, sometimes, further afield.
A close-up photo of waves crashing on a beach, illustrating ArtsHub's weekly On the move column, a wrap-up of arts sector appointments and departures.

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) has appointed Jenna Smith as Principal Trumpet, the first female musician to hold the position in the organisation’s almost 100-year history.

Principal Conductor Asher Fisch says of Smith’s appointment: “For the past six years, Jenna has been an outstanding and vital part of our brass section, always playing with great artistry and skill. I am delighted that Jenna has been appointed Principal Trumpet and look forward to her continuing to captivate our audiences with her exceptional musicianship.”

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts