Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Jan Preston Live!”

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Jan Preston Live” on Friday 10th March 2023, 7.30 p.m. at Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora.

Following Jan’s successful tour of the South Island in 2020, she is back by popular demand with a full Trio on the go, and joining us in Rangiora’s Chamber Gallery. Jan will be playing her trademark Boogie piano, singing her bluesy vocals and presenting some new songs as well as an unforgettably dynamic boogie version of Mozart’s Rondo Turca which leaves audiences gasping. Jan and her band will get you rocking, so prepare for an uplifting and engaging evening’s entertainment!

Tickets available at Rangiora Library (cash only), $35 Adults, $15 Students, includes refreshments to be served during the interval.

Winner of 5 Music Awards, Jan plays festivals and concerts throughout UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Jan also tours her own shows, and writes music for films and television, such as the music to her sister Gaylene Preston’s film ‘Home By Christmas’ and ‘My Year With Helen’. On returning from New York in 1980, Jan formed NZ band Coup D’Etat who had a hit single with the song, Dr I Like Your Medicine.

Studying for many years as a classical pianist, Jan’s childhood memories of hearing her Aunt in Greymouth playing boogie and ragtime in the style of Winifred Atwell, caused her to cross over into this style.

Her acclaimed autobiographical music show ‘Adventures in Pianoland’ has sold out seasons in Australia and New Zealand and Jan’s piano composition ‘Trout Blues’ is the theme music to BBC Radio London’s evening show. 

‘Jan Preston is surely Australasia’s Queen of the Piano. She and the instrument come as a package and anyone who’s seen her perform live has witnessed a perfect partnership. Her playing is as flawless as it is loose and joyful’. – Rhythms Magazine Australia.