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Curriculum Vitae

Janet Brewer MMus, LMusA, ATCL, DipT

Qualifications / Affiliations

• 1985 Diploma of Teaching Secondary, Brisbane College of Advanced Education
• 1991 Associate Diploma in Music, Australian Music Examinations Board
• 1993 Associate Teacher’s Diploma, Trinity College of London
• 1997 Licentiate Diploma in Music, Australian Music Examinations Board
• 2005 Master of Music Studies, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
• 2007 Master of Music, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
• 2018 Bodyminded Anatomy Biomechanics and Alexander Technique Training Programme Sydney Alexander Technique
• Registered Teacher Queensland College of Teachers (Registration No.587 526)
• Professional Life Member Music Teachers’ Association Queensland Inc (No.1089)
• Professional Member Accompanists’ Guild Queensland Inc

Teaching

• 1985 – 1989 Instrumental music teacher Queensland Education Department
• Teaching woodwind, brass, percussion, conducting concert and stage bands
• 1989 – 2002 Instrumental music teacher Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim Qld
• Teaching flute, piano, theory of music, formed/conducted flute choir
• 1994 – 1995 Head of Performance Music, Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim Qld
• Including conducting concert band and flute choir, formed/conducted orchestra, organised music tour to Canada
• 1989 – present Private studio music teacher
• Teaching woodwind, piano, theory of music
• Accompanying students for examinations (including tertiary), auditions, recitals

Performance General

• 1985 – 2016 Multi-instrumentalist for stage shows and semi-professional orchestras
• 2006 – 2009 Accompanist Oriana Concert Choir
• 2008 Piano concerto soloist with Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra
• 2009 Piano concerto soloist with Pacific Chamber Orchestra
• 2009 Piano solo recitalist “Opera in the Ruins” Music Festival, Norfolk Island
• 2011 Triple harpsichord concerto soloist with Brisbane Baroque Players
• 2012 Harpsichordist Queensland Symphony Chamber Orchestra
• 2012 Harpsichord concerto soloist with Noosa Orchestra
• 2013 Accompanist Sunshine Coast Choral Society
• 2013 Performer at St Olav Festival, Trondheim NORWAY
• 2013 Performer in Cambridge Early Music Series, Cambridge UK
• 2014 Performer at “Music By The Sea” Festival QLD
• 2014 Brewer/Cole Show: “Geist”
• 2015 Harpsichordist Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra
• 2015 – 2021 Pianist SCREAM Big Band
• 2016 Harpsichordist Camerata of St John’s
• 2016 – present Pianist / Accompanist Noosa Chorale
• 2017 Pianist “I’m a stranger Here Myself” Cabaret
• 2017 Harpsichordist Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra
• 2018 – present Harpsichordist Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
• 2019 – present Harpsichordist Queensland Baroque Orchestra
• 2021 – present Music Director and Keyboardist “The Spirit of Leonard Cohen Show”

2005 – present Pianist/Harpsichordist and Artistic Director Pacific Chamber Players

• Manage ensemble as a going concern, organising venues, programmes, players
• Artistic Director
• Annual four concert series plus Viennese or Best of British programmes
• Repertoire includes Baroque, Classical and Romantic chamber music.
• 4MBS Music Festival performers 2015, 2016, 2017

2009 – 2011 Pianist and Artistic Director Pacific Chamber Orchestra

• Manage ensemble as a going concern, organising venues, programmes, rehearsals
• Self-funded orchestra performing Classical / Romantic / popular repertoire
• Contracted players and conductors as required

2010 – 2013 Harpsichordist Alchemy

• Early music ensemble specialising in historical informed performance practices on period instruments
• 2011 Recording for 4MBS Radio
• 2012 Performer at Bach Festival Armidale NSW

2015 – present Harpsichordist Arioso Chamber Ensemble

• Early music ensemble specialising in historical informed performance practices on period instruments
• 2015 Performer Caloundra Fringe Festival QLD
• 2016, 2021 Performer New England Bach Festival NSW
• 2018, 2021 Performer 4MBS Festival of Classics
• 2021 Recorded debut CD “Pearls”

2021 – present Pianist Fragments Ensemble

• Ensemble specialising in chamber vocal repertoire from Classical and Romantic eras
• 2021 Performers 4MBS Festival of Classics

Awards

2014 Nominated for Australia Day Award Sunshine Coast for services to music.
2016 Received RADF Grant for the recording of works by Johann Philipp Krieger.
2018 Received scholarship to attend Body Mapping Course with “Bodyminded: Sydney Alexander Technique”

2021 Life Membership Queensland Music Teachers’ Association