About Me
My name is Janine and I have been playing the piano for over 30 years. I have been teaching since 2019 and in 2021 I decided to leave my job in the legal profession to become a self employed piano teacher. Since setting out, I have taught over 4000 piano lessons!
I have achieved distinction at grade 8 Piano Performance, and graduated from the Piano Teachers Course with merit in 2022. I am DBS checked and am a member of both the Musicians Union and the Curious Piano Teachers Network. I am currently also working towards my grade 8 in Piano Accompaniment.
In addition to teaching, I accompany the Sheffield Singers, a community choir based in Broomhill, and also perform with two bands. The Bowie Contingent is a highly regarded tribute to the music of David Bowie, and I have been their pianist since 2019. We most recently headlined the 2024 World Fan Convention in Liverpool! I’m one of the founding members of Bovidae, an instrumental heavy metal quartet who have been writing and performing experimental progressive music for the last decade. I’m also an amateur composer for both solo piano and larger ensembles. This eclectic array of activities gives me a unique perspective on piano performance as well as an extensive knowledge of both classical and contemporary repertoire.