Episode 70 – In Conversation with Jeanette Wong

This episode is an ‘In conversation’ with the Head of piano at Birmingham Royal Ballet, Jeanette Wong.  The most loveable character, this episode talks about her life and career as a ballet pianist, from a humble accidental start to the heights of playing in performance with BRB and working in the studio with Dame Darcey Bussell.

Chris, Matt and Jeanette descend into in-depth discussions about the job they all love and talk openly and candidly about the peaks and troughs of the job, and the philosophies behind playing for ballet and what they can each individually bring to it.

Jeanette shares what she loves about the job, mainly the performing aspect and the family atmosphere that’s created at a touring company.  She talks about going from the studio to the stage and how her role alters slightly when the conductor is in front of her.  Definitely an interesting look behind the curtain into the life of a full-time ballet pianist in a major company.