About...     Jan Thompson  

02 9750 8645     P O Box L39 Mt Lewis NSW 2200 Australia     0419 475 117

Jan Thompson began her musical education at an early age in New Zealand.

After completing her studies at Solway College in Masterton,

she became a classical concert pianist.

In 1964, Jan changed key and became a

contemporary professional musician and entertainer.

Then Jan met Howard, her partner in harmony, and in 1978 they moved to Sydney.

They had everything in common - Howard too, was a first class pianist,

but also was a first class recording engineer,

an ability that he was able to put to good use in their partnership.

"After serving in the Middle East during World War 2,

I came to Australia and settled in Sydney", said Howard.

"In September 1975,I flew to New Zealand on business and

there I met this fantastic pianist."

"There was such an immediate rapport between us

that a romantic marriage seemed inevitable."

Three years later in January 1978,

Jan and Howard moved to Sydney, finding ' life was a glorious song '.

By June that same year, Jan had begun to establish herself

as a popular highly regarded musician. She was appointed resident Pianist

at North Sydney Beach Club, and was in demand at weddings and functions.

The couple purchased a property at Lansvale and settled into their new,

happy environment with great hopes for the future.

Weeks later, however, Jan's career came to an abrupt end.

While turning at an intersection on the Hume Highway

a heavy truck lost control and hit her car.

The ensuing year was a painful episode of time spent in and out of hospital,

experiencing various treatments, manipulations under anesthetic,

physical therapy, and rehabilitation procedures.

Now, thanks to the love and encouragement of her husband Howard,

the medical rapport of a specialist who began where others left off,

there followed a long hard haul down the road to recovery,

Jan is back at the keyboard and busy with a new facet of her career.

"Life is wonderful again, I feel like a new woman", said Jan.

"I have achieved what I was afraid I had lost forever when my career came to a full stop."

Things gradually improved and Jan was able to play again.

In 1984 she and Howard started on radio station 2CBA FM at 9pm

every Wednesday night, this lasted until 1992.

Jan and Howard had a very happy relationship with their

wonderful music of albums and tapes giving lots of pleasure.

Jan is a much sought after pianist playing at functions,

social gatherings, nursing homes and

retirement villages throughout metropolitan Sydney.

Jan is currently the pianist at Punchbowl Baptist Church .

Jan's & Howard's Wedding Day 26th Jan 1978

Jan's Family

Beth, Jeffrey, Christeen, Alan and David

Jan & George