Janelle Nadeau

Pedal and Lever Harp / Voice

Harpist and vocalist Janelle Nadeau’s performances are a one-of-a-kind experience that showcase multiple harps and a range of musical genres that go from Celtic, to Spanish, original tunes, to popular songs and beyond. Her classical training, combined with her personal contemporary repertoire, provides a wholly refreshing approach to the harp.

Janelle has trained under the highly respected tutelage of Grammy-nominated performer and writer Deborah Henson-Conant; and harpists Richard Turner, Heidi Krutzen and Rita Costanzi. Janelle has performed and toured with multiple award winning groups, ensembles and orchestras which include Kanye West, Winter Harp, Trio Lotos, Celebrity Cruises, Home Routes and Manitoba Arts Network.

Janelle is a graduate from the University of British Columbia majoring in Harp Performance. In 2008, she was the first place winner, and in 2006, second place winner of the Winnipeg Women’s Musical Club competition. This bilingual harpist’s performances have been showcased on CBC as well as VIA TVA television. Janelle’s small town farming roots, coupled with her humorous and charismatic persona, guarantee an engaging performance that will capture the hearts of any audience.

Janelle’s musical training started with Richard Turner in Winnipeg and continued in Vancouver with Rita Costanzi and Heidi Krutzen. Since her graduation from the University of British, Janelle has been taking master classes and workshops with harpists and musicians of different styles of music including Latin, jazz, Celtic and folk. This has given her much motivation in her composing, playing and singing.  Janelle has also been studying voice for over many years with such teachers as Phyllis Thompson, Joanne Mercier and Patricia Dahlquist.

Janelle is currently composing music for harp and voice, teaching harp and working on a solo album. One of Janelle’s passions is to play solo concerts showcasing different genres of harp music. She also plays for weddings, corporate functions and other gatherings in need of harp background music.

Janelle has been invited to perform at the World Harp Congress!

The Paraguayan Adventure

Janelle and her parents ventured to South America on an exciting venture to the blazing sun and heat of Chile and Paraguay!  After spending three weeks in the glorious country of Chile sipping wine and enjoying the country side. Janelle and her Mom flew to Paraguay to pursue her passion in the Paraguayan music for a week.  They  came upon the best harp maker in the city who introduced her to the only semi-English speaking harpist there!  He left her with a harp in the hotel room to practice on as he came with his own harp every day to teach her about the love, the heart ache, the patriotism and most of all, the speed of their music.  By the end of the week Janelle had learned two beautiful pieces Mi Noches Sinti  and Tres de Mayo from harpist, Sixto Corbalan.  Janelle fell so in love with the music and the instrument that she did not leave without getting a harp made for her to be sent to Canada!

Janelle is a great performer; she makes it look so easy! And fun!
Lynne

The music was stunning. There were so many times in the concert when your harping was breathtaking.
 Maureen

Nadeau’s natural soprano voice added its own charm, performing What Child is This with sweet innocence as well as  expressive Friendly Beasts. 
Winnipeg Free Press

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Harpist
Vocalist
Educator
Composer

Types of Events

Home Concerts
Solo
Orchestra
Wedding
Choirs
Chamber Work

Bands
Funerals
Corporate Functions
Reception
Background Music
Church Services

Meditative Work

Classical Work:
Orchestra
Choir
Chamber
Solos

Genres of music:
Classical
Celtic
Folk
Latin American
20th Century/ Popular

Blues and Jazz