2023
Tessie Overmyer is a powerhouse saxophonist and one of the most exciting improvisers on the scene. Originally from Newcastle, Overmyer moved to Sydney to undertake a bachelor’s at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Since her graduation, she’s gained recognition for maturity well beyond her years. She has led various projects at the Sydney Int’l Women’s Jazz Festival in 2020, 2022, and 2023, and performed at the Sydney Con Jazz Fest, Orange Winter Jazz Fest and 2023 Art Music Awards.
She is one of the youngest musicians to ever be nominated for the prestigious Freedman Jazz Fellowship.
“Tessie has a gift that can’t be learned: a natural flow for the future and the ability to speak the poetry of life and death through her horn” – Barney McAll