JANE PATTERSON

Jane Patterson began her musical training early, starting violin lessons at age 4. Forever juggling her love for both singing and the violin, she completed the foundation course in Music Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts before going on to complete a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music at Monash University, majoring in classical violin performance. During her time at Monash, Jane received the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for Concertmaster. 

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Jane is an experienced voice teacher and choral director, having taught and directed choirs at Haileybury, Wesley College, Balcombe Grammar School and Aitken College. She was the musical director of community choir Harambee for four years.

 

Jane performs with a cappella/cabaret quartet Ginger and Tonic, and is the group’s musical director, songwriter and arranger and has received a Green Room Award for Best Musical Direction in a Cabaret. 

 

Jane has performed as a violinist and backing vocalist for some of Australia’s best singer-songwriters, recording and touring with John Flanagan, Keegan Joyce and Thomas E Flatman.

 

Jane also performs alongside Lisa Hanley in Jane & Lisa Duo, performing at events, weddings and bars. 

 

Jane offers both violin and voice lessons from her home studio in Melbourne.