Penicka-Smith Arts & Event Management

Arts & event professionals with 30 years’ combined experience, Penicka-Smith Arts & Event Management brings together Mel’s dynamism, eye for detail & quick thinking, with Sarah’s vision, creativity, & communication.

Together we have worked with community choirs, orchestras, & choral festivals, produced chamber & children’s operas, led international choir tours, & provided consultancy services to amateur & professional organisations.

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www.penickasmith.com

Versatile, perceptive, & a passionate advocate for music as a force for change, Sarah thrives working across genres & disciplines, conducting opera, orchestras & choirs. Whether inspiring hundreds of singers in a choral workshop, or helping individual singers find their best voice in her home studio, Sarah’s approach as a conductor & teacher is always collaborative, creative, & personalised.

A passionate event professional, with the community at the centre of her work, Mel has over 15 years’ experience in events & stage management, organising special events, cultural & street festivals, and high profile & technically complex concert events. With extensive experience working with a range of commercial & not-for-profit organisations, local & state government bodies, Mel is the go-to-girl for planning & staging events.

Mel & Sarah can work together to manage or consult on your event. Or hire Mel as an event or stage manager, or Sarah as a conductor, workshop presenter or voice teacher.