Mark Bolsius and Jane Still to present final Steinway on Stage

PERFORMING PAIR: Jane Still and Mark Bolsius will present the final Steinway on Stage performance at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, December 11 at 6pm.

Nov 20 2024

HEAR the beautiful sound of the Steinway grand piano when local pianist Mark Bolsius and versatile vocalist and clarinet player Jane Still present Steinway on Stage at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, December 11 at 6pm.

It will be the final Steinway on Stage under the auspice of Wangaratta Arts Council, and the community is invited to enjoy the special occasion, seatedon stage around the city’s own grand piano.

Mark studies classical piano, but influenced by his father’s jazz record collection, he fell hook, line and sinker for jazz.

He’s played solo, duo and in bands since his late teens, has performed several times on the Steinway grand piano, and recently for an orchestral jazz gig.

His influences range from mid-century players like Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and Monk through to Euro jazz players like Torg Gustavsen and Bob Stenson.

Mark prefers working with other players and particularly vocalists, so for the last Steinway on Stage, he looks forward to welcoming local songstress, Jane Still.

Jane is a versatile vocalist and clarinet player who says she has been making music since she could talk.

Her early training was in traditional choral and church settings, and after taking up clarinet, she also discovered an abiding love of big band and jazz.

In recent years Jane has sung with the Holy Trinity Cathedral choir, Jazzaratta, Sweet Buzz and she is the vocalist for the hot local jazz ensemble, The Daisies.

Jane brings her wide vocal and experimental range and a sense of joy to all her performances.

Steinway on Stage is presented in partnership with Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

The intimate twilight concert runs for an hour and showcases Wangaratta’s Steinway grand piano, with the audience gathered around it, on the stage of the Alpine MDF Theatre.

First published at The Wangaratta Chronicle, November 20, 2024