Jacob Enoka is a sought after freelance multi-percussionist who performs regularly with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed with Orchestra Victoria, Australian Philharmonia Orchestra and Queensland Pops Orchestra. Passionate about local chamber music, Jacob is a core member of Ensemble Q, and is frequently involved with Ensemble Trivium and Camerata - Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra. This year, Jacob will take part in several Chamber Music Festivals including the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Bellingen Music Festival which will feature involvement in several World Premieres and Australian Premieres.
Jacob is an avid educator, having presented workshops for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Education Queensland, and Queensland Youth Orchestras. He is an adjudicator in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod and tutors across several Greater Brisbane schools as well as the University of Queensland’s School of Music.
Jacob graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in 2017, where in his final year he performed Joseph Schwantner’s Percussion Concerto with the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra. Whilst at University, Jacob was Principal Percussionist for the Australian Youth Orchestra for their 2016 season and National Music Camp.