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Janet Blair (singer-songwriter)

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Janet Blair is an independent pop/Christian singer-songwriter from New Mexico. Originally trained as a classical oboist at the University of Maryland,[1] Blair played with multiple ensembles, including the Georgetown Quintet[2] and All Points West, including some experimental/modern work.[3] Blair moved to New Mexico in 2013, playing for the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra,[4] and collaborating with local musicians.[5]

Blair turned to songwriting in 2014,[6] recording her debut album Songs for the Waiting produced by Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay) at Gray Matters Studio in Nashville, TN in 2016.[7] Songs for the Waiting is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2017.[8]

References

  1. ^ Blair, Janet (February 18, 2017). "Public Profile". LinkedIn.
  2. ^ "Five plus one: Georgetown Quintet debuts new composition". gazette.net. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger". D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Blair, Janet (February 18, 2017). "Public Profile". LinkedIn.
  5. ^ "Tiempo calendar: Mexican food cookoff; Comic Con". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Janet Blair Premieres Piano-Infused Single, "Eternity Grows" – Music Existence". musicexistence.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. ^ "Janet Blair: A new singer / songwriter with a bit of Regina Spektor in her music – Janet Blair". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Frometa, R. J. (February 17, 2017). "INTERVIEW: Janet Blair". Vents Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2017.