JANE MURONE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
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FRANCES LU
ACCOMPANIST
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Jane has performed and musically directed within the Victorian choral environment in various capacities since the age of eighteen. Jane has a great passion for choral music-making and believes that music has a transformative power to inspire, engage and unite people of all ages and walks of life.
As a professional involved in community choirs and theatre for the past twenty years, Jane strives to achieve the highest standard. Those under her tuition are always well-rehearsed and perform confidently for their audiences. Members of her choirs will tell you that she gets the best out of everyone in the group but never loses the sense of fun which should always be the hallmark of community based music-making experiences.
Jane completed her Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Australian Catholic University where she studied both piano and voice. Having studied conducting under Roger Heagney (OAM) and Dr. Geoffrey Cox, Jane was awarded a Choral Scholarship with the Australian National Youth Performing Arts Group. Since completing her degree, Jane has embraced any opportunity to increase her knowledge and skills as a choral conductor, most notably working closely with world renowned choral educators Dr Rodney Eichenberger and Maria Guinand. Jane has also completed level 1 and 2 of the Estill Voice Method.
Since 2001, Jane has worked as a sessional music specialist, teaching piano and voice in many primary and secondary schools around Melbourne and in her private studio. She currently holds a position at St. Monica’s College in Epping, teaching voice and piano and directing the school choir.
As a choral conductor, Jane has worked in many settings, including directing, accompanying and training singers for the Australian Children’s Choir and many secondary school choirs across Melbourne. Jane directed ARCapella between 2002-2004 and has directed The KeyTones Choir since 2004 and ARC Children’s Choir since its inception in 2015. All choirs currently directed by Jane perform regularly at community festivals and events.
Most notably, choirs under Jane’s direction have performed at
As a professional involved in community choirs and theatre for the past twenty years, Jane strives to achieve the highest standard. Those under her tuition are always well-rehearsed and perform confidently for their audiences. Members of her choirs will tell you that she gets the best out of everyone in the group but never loses the sense of fun which should always be the hallmark of community based music-making experiences.
Jane completed her Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Australian Catholic University where she studied both piano and voice. Having studied conducting under Roger Heagney (OAM) and Dr. Geoffrey Cox, Jane was awarded a Choral Scholarship with the Australian National Youth Performing Arts Group. Since completing her degree, Jane has embraced any opportunity to increase her knowledge and skills as a choral conductor, most notably working closely with world renowned choral educators Dr Rodney Eichenberger and Maria Guinand. Jane has also completed level 1 and 2 of the Estill Voice Method.
Since 2001, Jane has worked as a sessional music specialist, teaching piano and voice in many primary and secondary schools around Melbourne and in her private studio. She currently holds a position at St. Monica’s College in Epping, teaching voice and piano and directing the school choir.
As a choral conductor, Jane has worked in many settings, including directing, accompanying and training singers for the Australian Children’s Choir and many secondary school choirs across Melbourne. Jane directed ARCapella between 2002-2004 and has directed The KeyTones Choir since 2004 and ARC Children’s Choir since its inception in 2015. All choirs currently directed by Jane perform regularly at community festivals and events.
Most notably, choirs under Jane’s direction have performed at
- The Sydney Opera House, performing Rutter’s Mass of the Children with choirs from Australia and the United States
- The Melbourne Recital Centre (as part of the Melbourne Festival of Choirs)
- Swiss-Italian Festival (Daylesford)
- Darebin Music Feast
- The Festival of Voices in Tasmania
- Choir-tly Festival in Wollongong
- Darebin Carols in All Nations
- Choral@Montsalvat
Frances has accompanied a wide range of choirs, theatre productions, and student performances over the past decade. She completed her Licentiate Diploma in Music (LMusA) in 2013, and has studied under respected teachers including Leon and Sonya Lifschitz, and Stewart Kelly. Frances has worked extensively with school and community choirs, and has been accompanying the Keytones Choir since July 2023.
In addition to her choir work, she regularly plays in community theatre productions across Melbourne, with highlights including playing keyboard for the Stars and the Moon Theatre’s annual productions. She also accompanies students for exams and performances, supporting both instrumentalists and vocalists. She taught piano at the Forte School of Music in the past and now continues to teach privately. Frances enjoys a broad repertoire but has a particular love for classical music.
In addition to her choir work, she regularly plays in community theatre productions across Melbourne, with highlights including playing keyboard for the Stars and the Moon Theatre’s annual productions. She also accompanies students for exams and performances, supporting both instrumentalists and vocalists. She taught piano at the Forte School of Music in the past and now continues to teach privately. Frances enjoys a broad repertoire but has a particular love for classical music.