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 since the age of eighteen. She holds a deep passion for choral music, believing in its transformative power to inspire, engage, and unite people across all walks of life.
With over twenty years of experience in community choirs and theatre, Jane is dedicated to achieving the highest musical standards. Her singers are always exceptionally well-rehearsed and perform with confidence. Her choir members frequently note her unique ability to bring out the absolute best in every performer while always maintaining the sense of fun that defines community music-making.
Jane completed her Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Australian Catholic University, studying both piano and voice. She studied conducting under Roger Heagney (OAM) and Dr. Geoffrey Cox, and was awarded a Choral Scholarship with the Australian National Youth Performing Arts Group. Committed to continuous professional development, she has refined her skills alongside world-renowned choral educators Dr. Rodney Eichenberger and Maria Guinand, and has completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Estill Voice Method and is currently studying to achieve her Estill Master Trainer qualification.
Currently, Jane specialises in choral directing and vocal teaching at Our Lady of Mercy College (Heidelberg) and Our Lady of Sion College (Box Hill). As a versatile conductor, Jane has directed, accompanied, and trained singers for the Australian Children’s Choir and numerous secondary schools, she has directed The KeyTones Choir since 2004 and the ARC Children’s Choir since its inception in 2015.
Choirs under Jane’s direction perform regularly at community festivals, eisteddfods and major events. Notable highlights include performances at the Sydney Opera House, the Melbourne Recital Centre, working with the Keytones on the production of the Heartbreak Choir with MTC and at The Events at the Malthouse Theatre, Festival of Voices in Tasmania, the Swiss-Italian Festival, Choral@Montsalvat and Generations in Jazz in Mt Gambier.
With over twenty years of experience in community choirs and theatre, Jane is dedicated to achieving the highest musical standards. Her singers are always exceptionally well-rehearsed and perform with confidence. Her choir members frequently note her unique ability to bring out the absolute best in every performer while always maintaining the sense of fun that defines community music-making.
Jane completed her Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Australian Catholic University, studying both piano and voice. She studied conducting under Roger Heagney (OAM) and Dr. Geoffrey Cox, and was awarded a Choral Scholarship with the Australian National Youth Performing Arts Group. Committed to continuous professional development, she has refined her skills alongside world-renowned choral educators Dr. Rodney Eichenberger and Maria Guinand, and has completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Estill Voice Method and is currently studying to achieve her Estill Master Trainer qualification.
Currently, Jane specialises in choral directing and vocal teaching at Our Lady of Mercy College (Heidelberg) and Our Lady of Sion College (Box Hill). As a versatile conductor, Jane has directed, accompanied, and trained singers for the Australian Children’s Choir and numerous secondary schools, she has directed The KeyTones Choir since 2004 and the ARC Children’s Choir since its inception in 2015.
Choirs under Jane’s direction perform regularly at community festivals, eisteddfods and major events. Notable highlights include performances at the Sydney Opera House, the Melbourne Recital Centre, working with the Keytones on the production of the Heartbreak Choir with MTC and at The Events at the Malthouse Theatre, Festival of Voices in Tasmania, the Swiss-Italian Festival, Choral@Montsalvat and Generations in Jazz in Mt Gambier.
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.