WHEELER, Janet

An award-winning composer, Janet writes mainly for voices. Her wide-ranging output reflects her continuing career as choral director as well as her long involvement in music education (including eight years as a Music Producer at BBC School Radio). Her music ranges from the small-scale – such as bravura a cappella pieces, lighter arrangements and choral songs with piano – through to substantial choral cycles and large-scale choral and orchestral pieces. Whatever the genre, her expressive approach to word-setting, detailed attention to musical structure and love of harmonic surprise give a characteristic twist.