Contact // Sydney
Meet the team.
Talk to us about joining, auditions, concerts or community life. Find the person who can help, or start with a program enquiry.
- Members text line+61 485 854 516
- Office02 8531 8678
Personnel // Who to contact
The right person for every question.
New to AChA? The Programs Interest Form is the first step for adults, parents and young musicians. Parents enquire for under-18s; 18–19-year-olds can enquire for themselves.
| Your question is about… | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Membership enquiries | Yvonne Jones | [email protected] |
| Musical / parts questions | Joshua Clift | [email protected] |
| Orchestra auditions | Natalia Raspopova | [email protected] |
| Youth auditions | Natalia Raspopova | [email protected] |
| Orchestral musical issues | Jonah Eskander | [email protected] |
| String technique & ensemble | Monica Cichon | [email protected] |
| Production & events | Kay | [email protected] |
| Culture, spirituality & Doorway | Jemima | [email protected] |
| Leadership & general | Matt Gibb | [email protected] |
| CEO / executive matters | Reina Delavin | [email protected] |
| Board & governance | Board of Directors | [email protected] |
Members text line
+61 485 854 516
For late rehearsal notifications and urgent member matters.
Sydney // Rehearsals Thursdays
Leadership team
The people behind the music.
Ryan Gilpin
Founder & CEO
Pianist, composer, and creative director with 15+ years spanning orchestral performance, worship leading, production design, and large-scale event coordination across Australia and the UK. Founded Australian Christian Arts in 2022.
Queries: Vision, strategy, partnerships, media.
[email protected]Natalia Raspopova
Music Director
Russian-Australian conductor and concert pianist. Assistant Conductor QSO, Concerto Soloist SSO, BBC Concert Orchestra. Leads all musical direction, audition pathways, and youth programs.
Queries: Musical direction, auditions, youth programs.
[email protected]Matt Gibb
Leadership Team Chairman
Chairs the AChA Leadership Team and oversees program-wide coordination. First point of contact for choir queries, leadership matters, and general coordination.
Queries: Choir, leadership, program coordination.
[email protected]Yvonne Jones
Home Team Leader · Member Liaison
Your first contact for membership enquiries, member welfare, and pastoral care. Yvonne oversees the Home Team, the warm backbone of every AChA event.
Queries: Membership, welfare, pastoral care, events.
[email protected]Jonah Eskander
Orchestra Senior Conductor
Addresses orchestral musical matters and section questions. Works alongside Natalia on repertoire, standard, and performance preparation.
Queries: Orchestral musical questions, sections.
[email protected]Joshua Clift
Music Coordinator · Percussion
Oversees music logistics, parts distribution, and percussion. Your contact for sheet music access, digital scores, and rehearsal logistics.
Queries: Music, parts, sheet music, rehearsal logistics.
[email protected]Jemima
Culture & Spirituality Lead
Nurtures the spiritual culture and community life of AChA. First contact for questions about faith, values, community, and the Doorway program.
Queries: Spirituality, culture, community, Doorway.
[email protected]Kay
Events & Production
Coordinates production and events logistics: venues, tech, staging, and all behind-the-scenes operations that make concerts happen.
Queries: Production, events, tech, venues.
[email protected]Monica Cichon
Concert Master · Strings Section Lead
Concert Master of the Australian Christian Orchestra and Strings Section Leader. First contact for violin/viola/cello/bass queries and string ensemble matters.
Queries: Strings section, concert master queries.
[email protected]Reina Delavin
Executive Assistant
Directs enquiries to the CEO and handles executive-level correspondence and scheduling.
Queries: CEO-level enquiries, executive matters.
[email protected]Orchestra // Section leaders
- StringsMonica Cichon
Concert Master · Violin · Viola · Cello · Double Bass · [email protected]
- WoodwindsSusannah Pinter (Clarinet)
Flute: Becca Rose · Clarinet: Susannah Pinter · [email protected]
- BrassEthan Fitzgerald (Trumpet)
Trumpet: Ethan Fitzgerald · Trombone: Seth Diedricks · [email protected]
- Percussion & RhythmJoshua Clift
All percussion and rhythm instruments · [email protected]
Choir // Section leaders
- SopranoKay
- AltoVincie Tiong
- Tenor / Baritone / BassMatthew Gibb
Reach us // Visit us
Find us online, or in person.
Find us online
@australianchristianarts
Concert updates, behind the scenes, community moments.
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Events, announcements, and community discussion.
- Heartbeat Community
Members only
Our private member community for musicians and singers.
Mailboxes
- General enquiries: [email protected]
- Member communications: [email protected]
- Board: [email protected]
- Leadership team: [email protected]
Rehearsal venue
UTS Building 5
1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Adult rehearsals: fortnightly Thursdays, 7:00–9:15 pm
Youth: Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 pm (separate program)
Adult trial guests arrive at 6:45 pm. Next rehearsal: Thursday 22 October 2026.
Nearest train
Central (5–8 min) · Paddy's Markets Light Rail (closest)
Parking
Market City Car Park, 2 Quay Street (night rate) · 1 Dixon St, Darling Harbour
Dining nearby
Market City / Paddy's Markets · Chinatown · Darling Square