At an early age it became obvious to those who knew her that the arts would figure prominently in Jan's life. This journey began at dancing school, and adventures in other art forms quickly followed. She appeared in her first play in third grade, and began studying piano and violin in the fourth. Suffice it to say, Jan has always been singing.

Since then, she has earned a reputation as a first-rate artist and an audience-pleasing performer. Jan has appeared in both intimate settings and grand concert halls, and has sung to rave reviews throughout the United States, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Her performances have included concerts, oratorios, operas, musical theatre and cabaret.

In October 2002, Jan and jazz pianist Frank Ponzio debuted their cabaret show at Judy's Chelsea in Manhattan. Their unique style ignited audiences at sold-out houses, and garnered enthusiastic reviews. Stu Hamstra of Cabaret Hotline chose Jan and Frank's 2002 debut show, "Journeys of the Heart", as one of the Best 25 Cabaret Shows of 2002. You can enjoy the music from that show on their newly released CD, "I Thought About You".

Jan is currently recording a CD with pianist Gary Norden featuring the songs of 20th century classical American composers. It will be released soon.

When not performing, Jan maintains a private voice studio in Manhattan working with singers of all ages who are studying various types and styles of music, as well as providing singing-voice therapy for clients with injured voices. She is currently on the faculty of CAP21, the musical theatre studio at the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University.

Jan's concern about the state of the arts in our current educational climate led her to become a trustee of Arts Horizons, a non-profit organization that touches the lives of over 30,000 children each year by bringing the arts into schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. She joined this board because she feels we have an obligation to ensure that our children are given the opportunity to explore their creativity and individuality through the arts.

As a teacher and singer, Jan is deeply interested in the quality of the singing experience and vocal instruction. She is currently president of the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS-NYC), a professional organization that is dedicated to the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and research.

After earning a Master of Music degree at the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana, Jan received her Doctorate of Music from Indiana University.

In her leisure time, Jan enjoys gardening, golf, snow skiing, cycling and needlepoint.

Related Links:
Frank Ponzio
Jan and Frank's new CD: “I Thought About You”
Arts Horizons
National Association of Teachers of Singing – NYC Chapter (NATS-NYC)
Jan's Teaching