Janet Webb – Flutist
Janet was appointed to the Sydney Symphony as Principal Flute in 1986. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Music from the Canberra School of Music and has also studied with Andras Adorjan in France. In 1980 Janet became the Principal Flute in the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. During her time in Singapore she also performed concertos with the orchestra and as a member of the Singapore Wind Quintet. She was also flute lecturer at Singapore University. Janet has appeared as soloist with various orchestras. Concerto performances with the Sydney Symphony include the Mozart flute concertos in G major and D major, the Mozart flute and harp concerto, the Vivaldi, Chaminade, Danzi and Honegger concertos, and a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 4 with James Galway. As Principal flautist in the Sydney Symphony Janet regularly undertakes overseas tours, performs on the Orchestra’s many recordings, and performs for ABC radio, both with the Orchestra and in solo recital. Recently, Janet has crossed Australia giving numerous, enthusiastically received, solo recitals and masterclasses.
Guest orchestral appearances include the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sadlers Wells Ballet, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Philharmonia, Queensland Philharmonia and Canberra Opera. Janet also performs chamber music regularly as a member of the Sydney Soloists. Janet has been on the teaching staff at the NSW Conservatorium of Music for many years. and also teaches at the Sydney and NSW Universities. In 2001 Janet was the recipient of the Whelan Trust Scholarship which enabled her to study in the US and Canada. In 2003, Janet and her accompanist – Jocelyn Edey–Fazzone, released their CD – “Tango And All That Jazz” which includes works composed for them by Australian composer– Andy Firth.
