Cressida Griffith

Cressida has returned to the role of General Manager of Pinchgut Opera after a period in London working at the London Symphony Orchestra, joining at the start of Sir Simon Rattle’s tenure as Music Director. Cressida has an established career in performing arts companies, having held roles in philanthropy, learning and engagement, concert management and regional touring in London, at the Australian Chamber Orchestra in Sydney and Victorian Opera and Orchestra Victoria in Melbourne.

Cressida grew up in Canberra and has a Bachelor of Music in cello and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Masters in Arts Management from Deakin University. After years of moving around, Cressida is pleased to be settled in Sydney for the long-term with her partner and three young daughters.

Cressida is a member of the Classical Music, Opera and Choral Artform Board for Create NSW.

The position of Co-Executive Director is a job-share arrangement.