Jane Sinclair Wells

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Jane Kathleen Sinclair Wells (born 1952) [1] is a British composer [2] and saxophonist. [3] She began her studies at the junior department of the Royal College of Music, then spent five years studying music education at universities in Durham, Sussex, and Southampton. She studied composition with David Lumsdaine and Jonathan Harvey. Later, she took courses in adult education, working with the frail elderly, and making music with learning-disabled adults. Wells worked in London from 1978 to 1987, where in addition to composing, she taught adults and led music-making sessions for children for the Battersea Arts Centre and the Gemini music ensemble.

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Wells moved to the north Norfolk coast in 1987 for a three-year residency as a composer/musician at a small local arts center. The residency developed into Norfolk Music Works, a community organization which Wells worked with until 1994. She then became a Lincolnshire county music worker until 1998 and established a music agency for the county called "Soundlincs." During this time, she was also a PRS Composer-in-Education. [4]

In 2003, Wells joined the Hoofbeat Streetband with Chris Balch, Dawn Loombe, Richard Hall, and Derek Paice, playing music for accordion, percussion, saxophones, and trombone. Four years later, in 2007, Wells and Noralf Mork began codirecting the Big Heart and Soul Choir (established in 1997) in Castleacre, Norfolk. All music is taught by ear, so choir participants do not need to read music. The choir emphasizes enjoyment while singing together in a group.

Wells also works as a tutor the Natural Voice Network [5] and for Sing Your Heart Out, a series of workshops designed to help people improve their mental health by singing for enjoyment. Initially developed for clients of Norfolk Mental Health Services, the workshops are free and open to everyone. They are supported by donations.

Her compositions include:

Chamber

Dance

Discography

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  1. ↑ Literature (Organization), International Repertory of Music (1997). RILM Abstracts of Music Literature. RILM.
  2. ↑ International League of Women Composers Newsletter. The League. 1987.
  3. ↑ Contact. Editors, Contact Magazine. 1981.
  4. ↑ Laycock, Jolyon, 1946- (2005). A changing role for the composer in society : a study of the historical background and current methodologies of creative music-making. Oxford: Peter Lang. ISBN   3-03910-277-X. OCLC   60596236.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Jane Wells – Natural Voice Network" . Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN   0-9617485-2-4. OCLC   16714846.
  7. ↑ "tutti.co.uk - closer to classical sheet music". www.tutti.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  8. ↑ Ashley, Linda (2012). Essential Guide to Dance, 3rd edition. United Kingdom: Hachette. ISBN   9781444169751.
  9. ↑ British Music Yearbook. Classical Music. 1986. ISBN   978-0-946890-12-5.
  10. ↑ "Naxos Music Library - Invaluable Resource for Music Enthusiasts and Collectors". nfa.nml3.naxosmusiclibrary.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  11. ↑ "The Composers' Ensemble | Artist | Divine Art Recordings" . Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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