Janese Truver

CLASSIC, ROMANTIC, SWINGIN' and SOPHISTICATED is how audiences describe the music of JANESE TRUVER playing the "The Great American Songbook." Her smooth style and creative arrangements of timeless jazz and pop standards add the perfect touch for any event.

She's a concert artist, jazz pianist and keyboardist who entertains for national and corporate events, private gatherings and receptions.

COMING UP in June 2012.....I'll be playing pre-show cocktail reception and after concert late night party for the Black Tie Gala - "1st Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Inductions." Inductees will be COLE PORTER,BARRY MANILOW,Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Barry will be performing along with Michael Feinstein, Clay Aiken, Andrea McArdie and many others. Very exciting evening! THE PALLADIUM, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, Indiana


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"THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" includes songs 1920's thru 1960's

Broadway shows, movies, big band, jazz and and pop standards

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Everything I play is "LIVE" in the moment - not to karaoke or pre-recorded background sound tracks.


I provide all state-of-the-art keyboard and sound equipment.
Travel expenses are added to fee for events outside of Indianapolis.

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I started piano lessons at age 5 in my hometown of Munster, IN. During high school I studied at The American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, IL. I attended Indiana University, Bloomington,IN, majoring in classical organ and piano, was a full time church organist and taught piano for twenty years.

I've entertained professionally for over 30 years. Some of
those events include the Indianapolis 500, United States Auto Club,
13 years in the V.I.P. lounge at the Men's National Tennis Championships, Indianapolis, IN. I have entertained for The Indianapolis Colts, Indianapolis Pacers, AT&T, Sertoma,
International Events Society, The PGA Golf Tour,
The Archdioces of Indianapolis, Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Mayor James Brainard, Carmel, IN, The Indianapolis Zoo,
The Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Indianapolis Decorator Showhouses, Starlight Musical Theater, The American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, VISA, and many, many, many more!

Other places I've performed include The Indianapolis Artsgarden,
The Hilton Hotel, The Indianapolis Museum of Art, The Sheraton Hotel Lobby Lounge, The Radisson Hotel Lobby Lounge, Von Maur, Macy',
The Indiana State Fair and The Grand Lobby Lounge at the beautful,
historic Indiana Repertory Theatre and Charley Creek Inn.

I frequently play at fine dining and upscale restaurants as well as piano lounge venues.

I've played with jazz bands, symphony orchestras, oldies bands and worked with a variety of vocalists for concerts and special events; was in the 'all girl' band for the musical, SWINGTIME CANTEEN and played for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, the musical, both in Indianapolis.

During it's inaugural worldwide tour, I gave three solo concerts on the "one of a kind" 500,000 Steinway Grand Piano, played for events hosted by Steinway and made a documentary with local TV celebrity and columnist, Reid Duffy.

Recent Performance "Highlights"
THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
Carmel, IN include:

Featured performer "Tuning of the Hall Concert" for the new world class PALLADIUM, Carmel,IN

Entertained at The Red Carpet Gala Grand Opening of THE PALLADIUM, 'Encore Party,'

Played grand opening events and gave concerts for THE STUDIO THEATER,

Entertained at the Red Carpet Gala Grand Opening of THE TARKINGTON THEATER, V.I.P reception for featured performers, Michael Feinstein and David Hyde Pierce and the evening's 'Encore Party.'

Indianapolis Super Bowl party for VISA

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• 'Swonderful - George Gershwin
• I Could Write a Book - Richard Rogers
• Come Fly with Me - James Van Heusen
• I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
• someone to watch Over Me - George Gershwin
• You Can't Take That Away From Me - George and Ira Gershwin
• I Can't Get Started - Vernon Duke
• My Way - Frncois/Revaux
• New York, New York - John Kander
• Night and Day - Cole Porter
• Begin the Beguine - Cole Porter
• How High the Moon - Morgan Lewis
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
• What Child is This? - English Air
• The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Mel Torme
• The Christmas Waltz - Jule Styne
• White Christmas - Irving Berlin
• Winter Wonderland - Dick Smith/Felix Bernard
• Merry Christmas Darling - Richard Carpenter
• Christmas Eve in My Home Town - Stan Zapka/Don Upton
• O Come All Ye Faithful - "Cantus Diversi"
• Joy to the World - G.F.Handel
• I'll Be Home for Christmas - Walter Kent
• Holly Jolly Christmas - Johnny Marks
• Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson
• Santa Claus is comin' to Town - J.Fred Coots
• Let it snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! - Jule Styne
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Hugh Martin/Ralph Lane
• What are You Doing New Year's Eve - Frank Loesser
• Moonglow - Hudson/DeLange
• Lazy River - Hoagy Carmichael
• Isn't It Romantic - Richard Rodgers
• I've Got the World on a String - Harold Arlen
• Cheek to Cheek - Irving Berlin
• Unchained Melody - Hy Zaret
• Once Upon aTime - Lee Adams
• What are You doing the Rest of Your Life - Michel Legrand
• The Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael
• Don't Get Around Anymore - Duke Ellington
• My Romance - Richard Rodgers
• All You Need is Love - The Beatles
• At Last - Harry Warren
• Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Cry Me a River - Arthur Hamilton
• Come Rain or Come Shine - Johnny Mercer
• Top Hat White Tie and Tails - Irving Berlin
• Time After Time - Jule Styne
• Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael
• Unforgettable - Irving Gordon
• Strangers in The Night - Bert Kaempfert
• Embraceable You - George Gershwin
• Save the Last Dance for Me - Pomus & Shuman
• Misty - Eroll Garner
• Dream - Bordeleaux Bryant
• L O V E - Bert Kaempfert
• Love Potion #9 - Leiber & Stoller
• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom white - Loui Guy
• Come Fly With Me - Jimmy Van Husen
• Under the Boardwalk - Kenny Young, Arthur Resnick
• The Look of Love - Burt Bacharach
• My funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers
• You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
• Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
• Our Love is Here to Stay - George Gershwin
• Sway - Pablo Rruiz
• All I do - Herb Brown
• Don't Get Around Much anymore - Duke Ellington
• Taking a Chance on Love - George Shearing
• AND HUNDREDS MORE!

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

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