When rock and classical collide

When rock and classical collide

When rock and classical music collide at Symphony in the Park this Sunday, we asked the conductor of Canberra Symphony Orchestra how a grungy trombone or wailing oboe could honour Hunters and Collectors. Jessica Gethin is 45 years old and used to play electric violin in an indie band, so she knows how to cross over from classical to pub rock. She’s actually never seen Hunters and Collectors play live, but she knows how to transform a four-piece …