Jane Rogers studied viola at the Royal Academy
of Music with John White, Stephen Shingles and Jan Schapp, during
which time she gained a place in the European Union Baroque
Orchestra.
Jane is currently Principal Viola with the
Dunedin Consort, Brecon Baroque, The English Baroque Soloists, The
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and the Academy of Ancient Music. She
teaches Baroque Viola and Viola D'amore at the Royal Academy of
Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is visiting
professor at Birmingham Conservatoire and The Royal Welsh College
of Music and Drama. She has given numerous masterclasses and
regularly coaches chamber music.
Jane's recording career has been prolific and
she has appeared on over 200 CD recordings, several of which have
received awards.
As a chamber musician Jane performs regularly
with Trio van Hengel with whom she recently recorded Mozart's
Kegelstatt Trio, and with her duo partner Rachel Podger.
Future plans include a recording of Mozart's
duos for violin and viola with Channel Classics.