Jessica Wells Composer
She was the recipient of the 2025 AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary for her work on the film Mozart’s Sister, and received the 2024 Art Music Luminary Award (NSW).
Jessica’s concert works range from solo harp through to full symphony orchestra, and she has written music for film and theatre productions. In 2025, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra premiered Jessica’s brand new Concerto for Guzheng with soloist Mindy Meng Wang; and her first full length ballet Butterfly Effect was presented by West Australian Ballet.
Jessica also has extensive experience as orchestrator, arranger, producer and conductor for various concerts, films, theatre projects and album recordings.
Jessica Wells is one of Australia’s most sought after composers for concert and screen.
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Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize Finalist
The Paul Lowin Prize recognises excellence in composition for modern chamber or symphony orchestra. Delighted that Concerto for Guzheng and Orchestra is one of 3 finalists for the orchestral prize this year.
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Butterfly Effect Premiere in September
New ballet Butterfly Effect with music by Jessica Wells and choreography by Alice Topp was commissioned and performed by West Australian Ballet in September.
A stunning gallery of images and stellar reviews provide insight into this beautiful, moving ballet. View them here.
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MSO World Premiere - Concerto for Guzheng and Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, with soloist Mindy Meng Wang, performed the world premiere of Jessica’s Concerto for Guzheng and Orchestra on 16 April 2025.
Read Limelight Magazine’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review here.
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AYO performs 'Uplift'
‘Uplift’ opened the AYO Young Symphonists concert in Canberra on 19 April 2025. Congratulations to conductor Luke Dollman and the musicians for a terrific, exuberant interpretation!
The score for Uplift is available to purchase.
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'Cinemascope' for wind symphony now available to purchase
Score now available, published by Matt Klohs. Purchase here.
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Mozart's Sister Soundtrack Wins AACTA Award!
Jessica’s score for Mozart’s Sister wins Best Original Soundtrack for a Documentary at the 2025 AACTA Awards.
Jessica is currently offering a variety of Masterclasses…
providing flexible opportunities for professional development.
From 1-to-1 private lessons, group orchestration masterclasses and on-demand webinars, there are options to suit everyone.
For pricing, details and to book or express interest, click the link below.
