Janet Butler

Music Instructor  –  Cello

Email:  janet.butler@stleonards.vic.edu.au

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Janet Butler has worked as a professional musician and teacher of cello for a number of years both in NZ, the UK and here in Melbourne. She graduated from the University of Canterbury with an Honours degree in Performance Cello before pursuing a career in orchestral playing. She played in orchestras in New Zealand before moving to the UK.
Janet worked as a freelance musician before winning a position in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra of which she was a member for 12 years.This involved touring widely throughout the UK, Europe and the USA and the opportunity to play in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Concertgebouw, Musikverein, and Carnegie Hall.

Since moving to Melbourne in 2011 Janet has worked at several schools including Overnewton College, Geelong Grammar and Wesley College – where she still works currently.
Janet plays regularly with a number of ensembles including Melbourne Opera and the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic touring China with them between 2013-2018.