Beyond the theatre or concert hall, Jack is a passionate advocate for music’s power in society, bringing opera and classical music to life for audiences of all ages. Inspired by the transformative power to young people’s lives of El Sistema in Venezuela, and by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as a paradigm for listening and cooperation, Jack has made outreach and participation central to his work.

At Garsington Opera, Jack conducted the company’s inaugural Opera First performance of Eugene Onegin for local schoolchildren, and has since collaborated closely with their Learning & Participation team on projects ranging from youth operas (Eliza and the Swans, The Selfish Giant) to a community staging of The Bartered Brides [sic]. He was also Assistant Conductor for the world premiere of Silver Birch, rehearsing its 180-strong community chorus.

In Birmingham, Jack has worked with volunteer choruses for both the world premiere of Wake and the 2024 production of Der fliegende Holländer, championing opera that reaches beyond the theatre walls into local communities.

A former classroom teacher at an inner-city primary school (and holding a PGCE and QTS), Jack has a particular enthusiasm for demystifying opera and classical music for children. Following work with the National Children’s Orchestra last season, he will return to conduct one of their Orchestral Weekends in 2026.  He has conducted The Hallé and Welsh National Opera in concerts designed for school and family audiences, and has led acclaimed family operas with English Touring Opera and Ignite Music. His repertoire includes works featuring children onstage such as Tosca (ETO), Hänsel und Gretel (Nederlandse Reisopera), Owen Wingrave (British Youth Opera) and The Casket Girl (Jubilee Opera).

Jack’s commitment to education extends to masterclasses and workshops for Glyndebourne, ENO, Into Opera, W11 Opera, and the University of Chichester, as well as innovative corporate workshops with Mondegreen Leadership. Whether in a concert hall, school, warehouse, or festival tent, his work is driven by one belief: music has the power to transform lives.