Contact // Sydney
Meet the team.
Real people, genuinely glad to hear from you. We don't use bots or ticketing systems for first contact. Every enquiry is read by a person.
- Members text line+61 489 910 645
- Office02 5759 8241
Who to contact
The right person for every question.
| Your question is about… | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Membership enquiries | Yvonne Jones | yvonne@australianchristianarts.com |
| Musical / parts questions | Joshua Clift | josh@australianchristianarts.com |
| Orchestra auditions | Natalia Raspopova | natalia@australianchristianarts.com |
| Youth auditions | Natalia Raspopova | natalia@australianchristianarts.com |
| Orchestral musical issues | Jonah Eskander | conductors@australianchristianarts.com |
| String technique & ensemble | Monica Cichon | monica@australianchristianarts.com |
| Production & events | Kay | kay@australianchristianarts.com |
| Culture, spirituality & Doorway | Jemima | jemima@australianchristianarts.com |
| Leadership & general | Matt Gibb | matt@australianchristianarts.com |
| CEO / executive matters | Reina Delavin | reina@christianarts.global |
| Board & governance | Board of Directors | board@australianchristianarts.com |
Members text line
+61 489 910 645
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.
ryan@australianchristianarts.comNatalia 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.
natalia@australianchristianarts.comMatt 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.
matt@australianchristianarts.comYvonne 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.
yvonne@australianchristianarts.comJonah 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.
conductors@australianchristianarts.comJoshua 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.
josh@australianchristianarts.comJemima
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.
jemima@australianchristianarts.comKay
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.
kay@australianchristianarts.comMonica 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.
monica@australianchristianarts.comReina Delavin
Executive Assistant
Directs enquiries to the CEO and handles executive-level correspondence and scheduling.
Queries: CEO-level enquiries, executive matters.
reina@christianarts.globalOrchestra // Section leaders
- StringsMonica Cichon
Concert Master · Violin · Viola · Cello · Double Bass · monica@australianchristianarts.com
- WoodwindsSusannah Pinter (Clarinet)
Flute: Becca Rose · Clarinet: Susannah Pinter · conductors@australianchristianarts.com
- BrassEthan Fitzgerald (Trumpet)
Trumpet: Ethan Fitzgerald · Trombone: Seth Diedricks · conductors@australianchristianarts.com
- Percussion & RhythmJoshua Clift
All percussion and rhythm instruments · josh@australianchristianarts.com
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.
Australian Christian Arts
Events, announcements, and community discussion.
- Heartbeat Community
Members only
Our private member community for musicians and singers.
Mailboxes
- General enquiries: support@australianchristianarts.com
- Member communications: members@australianchristianarts.com
- Board: board@australianchristianarts.com
- Leadership team: leadershipteam@australianchristianarts.com
Rehearsal venue
UTS Building 5
1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Adult rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:00–9:15 pm
Youth: Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 pm (separate program)
No rehearsals in September 2026. The 2026 season resumes Thursday 1 October.
- 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
