Jan Pedersen Schiff

Background

Schiff, Jan Pedersen was born on December 26, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Albert and Thelma Jane Pedersen.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education/Voice, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1968. Master of Music in Conducting, University Colorado, 1974.

Career

Vocal music teacher DuSable Upper Grade Center, Chicago, 1968—1969. Music teacher, choral director Kelvyn Park High School, 1969—1970. Choral consultant Oslo Barnasangerlag, 1970—1971.

Music teacher Broomfield Secondary School for Boys, London-Woolwich, 1971—1972. Choral/vocal instructor Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1974—1976. Choral conductor Somerset County College, Northbranch, New Jersey, 1976—1977.

Vocal instructor Los Angeles City College, 1977—1986. Choral conductor, vocal instructor Long Beach City College, 1978—1986. Founder/conductor Hollywood Chorale, 1980—1986.

Music director Community Congressional Church, Tiburon, 1987—1991. Voice class instructor College Marin, Kentfield, 1988—1993. Founder, artistic director SingersMarin, Mill Valley, since 1987.

Private vocal instructor, Mill Valley, California, since 1976. Guest conductor.

Achievements

• January Pedersen Schiff has been listed as a noteworthy conductor, voice educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Marketing committee Marin Symphony, San Rafael, California, 1996—2001. Member of International Federation of Choral Music, Music Teacher..s Association California, Conductors Guild, Chorus American, National Association Teachers of Singing (Los Angeles chapter president 1983-1984, San Francisco chapter treasurer 1989-1991), American Choral Directors Association (life), Beta Chi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Gardening, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Tom Schiff, October 1, 1988.

Father:

Charles Albert

Mother:

Thelma Jane Pedersen

Spouse:

Tom Schiff