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JAN HALEN

JAN HALENJAN HALENJAN HALEN

Violinist / Violist

Performance

Home studio recording

String arrangements

Contact

JAN HALEN

JAN HALENJAN HALENJAN HALEN

Violinist / Violist

Performance

Home studio recording

String arrangements

Contact

"Gorgeous" ~ Matt Black, Coldcut, Ninja Tune Records

"That is rad.. I will support the sh*t out of that!" ~ Chris Hardwick, Nerdist

"The sweet sounds of Jan Halen" ~ Amie Slavin, Sonophilia

“Formidable performer whose remarkable adaptability must be emphasized” ~ La Montagne, Auvergne

Performance

Composition, Arrangements and Production

Composition, Arrangements and Production

Chamber, jazz, orchestral, pop and electronic recordings, concerts and tours in the UK and Europe. Violinist in The Beech Duo, Fann Street Hot Club, Don't Do That Do This, and session musician for  Poquet, Marie Naffah, Dodie, Ella Hohnen-Ford, Alex Bone, Theo May’s Odd Unit, Millbrook, Bravvn, Ady Johnson, Fishtank, False Colours, and others.

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Composition, Arrangements and Production

Composition, Arrangements and Production

Composition, Arrangements and Production

Compositions for violin and loopstation, arrangements for string ensembles, producer of audio tracks for educational resources published by Faber. Bespoke string arrangements for pop tracks recorded and sent dry or mixed to anywhere in the world. Fixer for live string backing.

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Education

Composition, Arrangements and Production

Education

Previous Head of Strings at Lincoln Minster School and Culford School, lecturer in loopstation technology and violin at Lincoln University, ensemble coach specialising in chamber music and hot club jazz, and visiting lecturer in performance anxiety.

Contact for private lessons, ensemble coaching and workshops

Jan Lauren Halen BMus (Hons, RNCM), MMus (GSMD), LRSM, QTS

Violinist/violist.


Versatile performer of classical, jazz and popular/electronic music, in the UK and Europe.


Qualified and experienced teacher of individual instrumental lessons, chamber music, jazz and orchestral coaching, wider opportunities and the curriculum, at school and university level.


Composer, arranger and producer of string solo and ensemble parts for live and recorded projects of all kinds.


I studied for my undergraduate degree in violin performance at the Royal Northern College of Music with Thomas Kemp. I studied for my masters degree in Jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Tommy Emmerton.


I have worked as a performer, composer, recording artist and educator for 20 years.


I love to collaborate in all flavours of music. Please get in touch if you think we could work well together.

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Next performance

with JAM String Collective 

Saturday 10th May: 5.00pm

1000 Trades 

16 Frederick St

Birmingham 

B1 3HE

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