Libby Hammer
Presenter
Libby Hammer is one of Perth's premier jazz vocalists. With a backstory chock-full of musical theatre, acting, comedy, circus, languages, and 26 years of solid gigging, she is regarded in WA as an accomplished jazz singer, band-leader, vocal coach, and composer.
Libby’s awards include the Perth Jazz Society’s Award for Most Outstanding Individual Contribution To Jazz (2005) and Life Membership for Outstanding Long-Term Contribution to Jazz (2007). Libby’s first band, Hip Mo’ Toast, won six consecutive WAMI awards and in time grew into a collective of Perth's best jazz musicians, performing jazz and also themed shows, such as the ever-popular Bringing Back Bacharach.
Libby is a regular presenter with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Education Chamber Orchestra, and in 2017, 2021 and 2022 performed alongside UK composer and presenter Paul Rissmann in his works for children. Libby’s own original music show for children, Crazy Hat Day, won the WA Children’s Event Award at Fringe World 2017.