Canadian pianist Janice Fehlauer is distinguished by her artistic creativity and wide-ranging musical pursuits. Janice was the gold medalist of the Wideman International Piano Competition and the winner of the University of North Texas Concerto Competition, and won second prize in the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition and the Hodges Competition for 20th-Century Music.
Recent appearances as concerto soloist in the USA include performances with the Mississippi Symphony, North Florida Symphony, Meridian Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Lewisville Lake Symphony, Clear Lake Symphony, Baytown Symphony, Akron Pops Symphony, Symphony North, Golden Valley Symphony, and the UNT Symphony, as well as with orchestras across Canada. Janice has performed solo recitals across North America, including the Philips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Clayton Piano Festival, and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Series at the Chicago Cultural Center, broadcast live on WFMT. She has performed at Carnegie Hall as both a soloist and a collaborative pianist, and she recently completed a solo recital tour of England and Scotland, including a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and presented recitals at the Museo Nacional in Bogotá and the Festival Internacional de Bellas Artes in Medellín, Colombia.
In addition, Janice is a sought-after collaborative artist who has performed in chamber recital series across the United States, including the Houston Symphony Chamber Series. Janice served as répétiteur and Assistant Chorus Master at The Dallas Opera; a highlight of her time there included coaching the chorus and soloists for the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s acclaimed new opera, Moby-Dick. Janice was Music Director for the Franco-American Vocal Academy in France and the Houston Grand Opera's educational programs, and she has played and coached for Fort Worth Opera, Taos Opera Institute, UNT Opera Theater, and Moores Opera Center.
Janice is a dedicated piano teacher who has taught masterclasses and judged competitions in Canada, USA, Indonesia, and South America, and now teaches at the Kingwood Music School which she owns and directs. She also seeks ways of sharing her love of the piano with non-traditional audiences. While living in Vancouver Janice performed regularly for the UBC Learning Exchange, an organization that sought innovative ways of presenting classical music to underserved audiences in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Now in Houston, she enjoys playing at The Turning Point, a shelter for homeless seniors.
Janice began her musical training in her hometown in British Columbia, where she received the Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in both piano and violin. She also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of British Columbia, where she studied with Jane Coop; a master's degree from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Pamela Mia Paul and was voted Most Outstanding Graduate Student by the music faculty; and a doctoral degree from the University of Houston, where she studied with Tali Morgulis.
When not at the piano or immersed in a book, Janice can be found pursuing her love of painting and marathon running, or spending time with her husband and young daughters in their beautiful adopted city of Houston.
Recent appearances as concerto soloist in the USA include performances with the Mississippi Symphony, North Florida Symphony, Meridian Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Lewisville Lake Symphony, Clear Lake Symphony, Baytown Symphony, Akron Pops Symphony, Symphony North, Golden Valley Symphony, and the UNT Symphony, as well as with orchestras across Canada. Janice has performed solo recitals across North America, including the Philips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Clayton Piano Festival, and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Series at the Chicago Cultural Center, broadcast live on WFMT. She has performed at Carnegie Hall as both a soloist and a collaborative pianist, and she recently completed a solo recital tour of England and Scotland, including a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and presented recitals at the Museo Nacional in Bogotá and the Festival Internacional de Bellas Artes in Medellín, Colombia.
In addition, Janice is a sought-after collaborative artist who has performed in chamber recital series across the United States, including the Houston Symphony Chamber Series. Janice served as répétiteur and Assistant Chorus Master at The Dallas Opera; a highlight of her time there included coaching the chorus and soloists for the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s acclaimed new opera, Moby-Dick. Janice was Music Director for the Franco-American Vocal Academy in France and the Houston Grand Opera's educational programs, and she has played and coached for Fort Worth Opera, Taos Opera Institute, UNT Opera Theater, and Moores Opera Center.
Janice is a dedicated piano teacher who has taught masterclasses and judged competitions in Canada, USA, Indonesia, and South America, and now teaches at the Kingwood Music School which she owns and directs. She also seeks ways of sharing her love of the piano with non-traditional audiences. While living in Vancouver Janice performed regularly for the UBC Learning Exchange, an organization that sought innovative ways of presenting classical music to underserved audiences in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Now in Houston, she enjoys playing at The Turning Point, a shelter for homeless seniors.
Janice began her musical training in her hometown in British Columbia, where she received the Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in both piano and violin. She also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of British Columbia, where she studied with Jane Coop; a master's degree from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Pamela Mia Paul and was voted Most Outstanding Graduate Student by the music faculty; and a doctoral degree from the University of Houston, where she studied with Tali Morgulis.
When not at the piano or immersed in a book, Janice can be found pursuing her love of painting and marathon running, or spending time with her husband and young daughters in their beautiful adopted city of Houston.