JANE COOP
PIANO
"Her playing is straightforward, intelligent, poised, and sensitive. Her tone is warm, her technique flawless, her temperament poetic."
- MUSICAL AMERICA
REVIEWS
"Her playing is straightforward, intelligent, poised, and sensitive. Her tone is warm, her technique flawless, her temperament poetic."
- MUSICAL AMERICA
“It is difficult to pinpoint what makes this pianist so expressive, for in her playing everything works together: technique, sense of style, tempo, sensitivity of touch, phrasing and dynamic shading. Coop has that extra something that lets a pianist become a poet.”
- THE GAZETTE, Montreal
"This exquisite recital was played with remarkable sensitivity and refinement by Jane Coop"
- NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"...a bravura performance, and at the end, the audience jumped to its feet."
- THE VANCOUVER SUN
"Coop's style proved enormously appealing: light, clear, sensitive, intelligent and with a grace that suited early Beethoven." [Piano Concerto No. 1]
- THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER
"Jane Coop, Canada’s premier Mozart pianist, was on hand to do honours at the keyboard, giving another spirited, musically sophisticated account of one of her favourite composer’s music."
- THE CALGARY HERALD
"Coop is totally convincing throughout, with an ear for beautiful phrasing and delicate texture amidst the vigorous bravura displays." [English Piano Concerti: SMCD5208]
- THE WHOLENOTE MAGAZINE
“ [Coop’s] exuberant and passionate rendition of Beethoven’s lesser known work, Sonata No. 4 in E flat, Op. 7 mesmerized the audience. You could hear a pin drop in the dramatic pauses of the first movement, Allegro molto e con brio in E flat major.”
- WWW.REVIEWVANCOUVER.ORG
“In a well-built program, she tackled demanding works with ease and showed a gift for cogent, decisive styling.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST
BIOGRAPHY
Jane Coop stands among Canada’s most distinguished pianists, renowned for her refined artistry and profound interpretations, especially of Mozart. Praised by The Calgary Herald as "Canada’s premier Mozart interpreter," Coop captivates audiences with a performance style that combines elegance, sensitivity, and authenticity, bringing the music’s spirit directly to her listeners.
Over her illustrious career, Coop has collaborated with celebrated conductors, including Sir Andrew Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, and Rudolf Barshai, performing with leading orchestras worldwide, such as the Royal Philharmonic, Seattle and Oregon Symphonies, Hong Kong Philharmonic, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, and Bavarian Radio Orchestra. Her Canadian performances span every province and the Yukon, underscoring her dedication to sharing her artistry across the nation. Recent highlights include concerto performances with the Saskatoon Symphony, Regina Symphony, Vancouver Symphony and a residency at the prestigious Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia, along with numerous solo and chamber recitals.
As a concert soloist and chamber musician, Coop has performed on some of the world’s most revered stages, including Bolshoi Hall in St. Petersburg, the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Beijing Concert Hall, and Salle Gaveau in Paris. Her versatility and grace have cemented her place as a luminary in both intimate recital settings and grand concert halls.
A dedicated recording artist, Coop has released an impressive discography of 17 albums, each showcasing her depth and versatility. Her latest album, Three Keyboard Masters: Bach, Beethoven, & Rachmaninoff, delves into the nuanced worlds of these iconic composers, earning critical acclaim and further Juno nominations. Her recordings also include four concerto albums, various chamber works with the Satie String Quartet of Paris, and the complete Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas with violinist Andrew Dawes.
Coop's artistry is shaped by her profound mentorship with renowned teachers Anton Kuerti and Leon Fleisher.
Her legacy also encompasses over three decades as a Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the University of British Columbia's School of Music, where she inspired countless students with her dedication to musical excellence. Honoring her contributions to Canadian music, Coop was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2012.
As a celebrated Steinway Artist, Jane Coop’s career reflects her lifelong commitment to music, reaching audiences worldwide with her captivating interpretations and unwavering passion for her craft.
November 2024
DISCOGRAPHY
Three Keyboard Masters
Skylark 1901
Chamber Music of Brahms and Jenner
(with Martin Hackleman, Martin Beaver, & James Campbell)
Skylark 1701
Beethoven: The Young Innovator
Skylark 1601
A Journey of Longing
(w/Donna Brown & Yariv Aloni)
Skylark SKY1501
A Century of Piano Classics
SKY0901
Romantic Piano, Volume I (CBC re-issue)
(works by Debussy, Schubert, Liszt, Mendelssohn, et al)
SKY0702
Quatuor Satie
(Works by Ravel, Mâche, Fauré; Satie String Quartet)
SKY0601
Bach: Keyboard Suites
Skylark 8201
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas
Skylark 8802
Beethoven: Complete Piano & Violin Sonatas
(Double disc w/ Andrew Dawes)
SKY0101
Music of Bax and Bowen
(w/ Doris Lederer, viola)
Centaur CRC2660
Brahms and Jenner Trios
(w/ Beaver, Campbell and Hackelman)
CBC MVCD 1133
Chopin: Nocturnes and Mazurkas
Skylark 9601
Chopin: The Late Works
Skylark 9902
English Piano Concerti
(Britten, Rawsthorne ,Ireland and Finzi; w/ CBC Radio Orchestra, Bernardi)
CBC SMCD 5208
Haydn: Piano Sonatas
Skylark 8501
Mozart: Piano Pieces
Skylark 8801
Mozart: Piano Quartets
(w/ members of the Orford Quartet)
Skylark 9002
Romantic Piano, Volume II
(works by Debussy, Schubert, Liszt, Mendelssohn, et al)
CBC MVCD 1083
Themes and Variations
(works by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Fauré)
Skylark 9201
Piano Concertos
(Bartok, Prokofiev and Malcolm Forsyth; w/ Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernardi)
CBC SMCD 5124
PREFERRED CONCERTO LIST
2020–23
Bach
Concerto BWV 1053 & BWV 1056
Barber
Concerto
Bartók
Concerto No. 3
Beethoven
All Concerti
Choral Fantasy
Brahms
Concerto No. 1
Britten
Piano Concerto in D
Chopin
Concerto No. 2
Ernő Dohnányi
Variations on a Nursery Song
Gerald Finzi
Eclogue
Malcolm Forsyth*
Concerto (1972)
Franck
Variations Symphoniques
Liszt
Concerto No. 1
Mozart
Concerto K. 271, K. 414, K. 449, K. 459, K. 466, K. 467,
K. 482, K. 488, K. 491, K. 503, K. 595
Marlos Nobre
Desafio vii for piano and orchestra
Prokofiev
Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninov
Concerto No. 1
Ravel
Concerto in G
Concerto for the Left Hand
Saint-Saëns
Concerto No. 2 & No. 4
Schumann
Concerto in a minor
Tchaikovsky
Concerto No. 1
Healey Willan*
Piano Concerto
*Denotes Canadian Composer
Recital repertoire available upon request
Master classes and workshops available
Other concerti available upon request
