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Janet Brown sopranoJanet Brown soprano

Soprano Janet Brown has been praised by critics for her warm, clear voice and direct expression.  Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe has called her “….one of our most treasurable artists.”

Ms. Brown has performed roles with the Syracuse Opera Company, the American Repertory Theatre, the Boston Early Music Festival, and the Pepsico Summerfare Music Festival.  On the concert stage, she has performed the major oratorio roles with the Syracuse Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, the Cantata Singers of Boston, the Spectrum Singers of Boston, the New England Bach Festival, the Northwest Bach Festival, the Handel & Haydn Society, Emmanuel Music of Boston, the Tallahassee Symphony, and the Wichita Symphony.

Ms. Brown is also a frequent recitalist with the Skaneateles Chamber Music Festival and has appeared in concerts of new music with the Syracuse-based Society for New Music, and Boston’s Collage New Music.

In addition to her critically acclaimed CD release of selections from Spanisches Liederbuch of Hugo Wolf, she can be heard on a recording entitled Fond Affection: Music of Ernst Bacon, available through the Ernst Bacon Society.   Janet Brown received her Bachelor of Music from the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, and her Master of Music from Syracuse University. Ms. Brown’s concert schedule can be found at www.janetbrownsoprano.com. Ms. Brown is a Professor of Practice in Voice at the Setnor School of Music, Syracuse University.

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Dana Winograd
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