Jane Peters

Jane Peters (born 1963) is an Australian classical violinist and Arts Ambassador for Australia.

For the actress whose birth-name was Jane Peters see Carole Lombard

Early life

In 1963, Peters was born in Adelaide, Australia.[1] Peters' father is a retired GP and her mother studied Botany.[2]

Career

At age 10, Peters performed as a violinist on stage.[1]

At twelve Peters won a medal in France and performed on Australian TV.[3] In 1982 she received her BA and her teacher in Adelaide was Lyndall Hendrickson.[4] In 1986 she won the Bronze Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.[5][6] Peters has been an Arts Ambassador for Australia.[7]

Personal life

Peters has a daughter named Emma.[2] As of 2017, Peters resides in Rouen, Normandy, France.[2]

Bibliography
  • Philippe Borer, Aspects of European Influences on Violin Playing & Teaching in Australia, M.Mus. diss., 1988 (on Jane Peters' early training, see Appendix D, pp. 182–193) https://eprints.utas.edu.au/18865/
  • Lyndall Hendrickson, A longitudinal Study of Precocity in Music, in Giftedness, a Continuing Worldwide Challenge, ed. by A. J. Cropley, New York, Trillium Press, 1985, pp. 192–203
  • Heather Kurzbauer, Jane Peters: A self-willed violin prodigy at 30, in «The Strad», vol. 104, n. 1240 (August 1993), pp. 720–722
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References
  1. "Jane Peters". moderecords.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. "Jane Peters #SheInspires". shesociety.com.au. March 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 7, 1975
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald - Apr 8, 1988
  5. The New York Times MUSIC REVIEW; "Australian Violinist And Rising Pianist" by ANTHONY TOMMASINI Published: March 02, 1996
  6. Los Angeles Times
  7. "Jane Peters". musicminder.com.au. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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