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| Janine
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Janine completed her studies at the Birmingham
Conservatoire, having gained a B Mus (Hons) degree and a Post
Graduate Diploma. She studied piano with Frank Wibaut and
Professor Malcolm Wilson. As soloist she gave her debut recital
at the Purcell Rooms, London and has since given concerto
performances including recently, Chopin's piano concerto no
1 with The Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra; Haydn's piano
concerto in D Major with Volante Strings and Mendelssohn's
concerto in A Minor with the English String Orchestra. Janine
has also given solo recitals for music societies throughout
the UK, including locally, The Kidderminster Classical Music
Society, The Midland Gershwin Mayerl Society, Upton Arts Music
Group and The Elgar Music School, Worcester.
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As accompanist, she has worked with
numerous singers and instrumentalists in concerts and competitions,
including performances broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio
Shropshire. She has performed for many years as part of an
all female trio 'The Sirens' who together have given concerts
nationally and internationally. In 1997, she also appeared
as finalist in the Young Accompanist of the Year competition.
Janine has also performed alongside Maureen Lipman and Julian
Lloyd Weber!
As well as her teaching and performing,
Janine is also keen to promote live music. She organises a
Sunday afternoon concert series at the Christian Community
Church, in Stourbridge (www.cc-concerts.co.uk)
and she is also involved in the 'Local and Live' concert series
at St James's Church, Wollaston, (www.localandlive.org.uk)
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Most concerts are held on Saturdays
at 7.30pm at
St. James's Church, Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston. DY8 3PY |
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