Jane Rutter has influenced a multitude of younger musicians and performers. Her groundbreaking trends of:
Themed Concept concerts; Performing classical music in Cabaret, Pubs & LGBTQI+ venues; Classical albums in FM pop charts; Theatrical devices in classical concerts; Concert production & promotion; Use of flute in non-traditional methods, including rhythmic, percussive effects now known as beatboxing; Composition and development of cross-over music … have all set the scene for the propulsion of fine music to greater audiences.
For a number of years Jane Rutter’s groundbreaking chamber group, Posh participated in Musica Viva’s educational Schools Concert series, performing to thousands of primary and secondary school students.
Jane Rutter was appointed professor in flute at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1981: one of the youngest ever professors to be appointed. As senior chamber music tutor to the Sydney Conservatorium High School, Jane Rutter also taught and influenced many young instrumentalists and singers who went on to achieve professional and international careers.
Some former students include:
Bridget Bolliger Flutist Artistic Director of Sydney Chamber Music Festival’
Lamorna Nightingale flutist Ensemble Offspring
John Foreman AM conductor, composer, musical director, event director, and pianist.
Yarmila Alfonzetti One of Australia’s leading arts professionals Senior roles with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, State Opera South Australia, Sydney Opera House and the Perth International Arts Festival
Ana de la Vega Flute soloist
Scott Davey Concert pianist soloist professor
Nick Deutsch principal oboist
Ben Breen Violinist and Artistic Director of Hudson Chamber Society in New York City
Kyls Burtland Australian film & television composer
Rachael Tolmie Oboist cor anglais & professor
Allan Scott-Rogers Flute soloist & professor
James Fortune Flutist & professor
Meldi Arkinstall Flutist & Journalist
Hilary Shrubb Arts administrator
Leone Khoury Flutist & professor
David Butts (The Hooley Dooleys)
Beth Hwang Flutist & professor of piano & flute
Brian Kim Flute soloist 1st prize Australian Flute Festival Competition 2019
Belinda Gough Flutist Woodwind Chamber music professor
Elissa Koppen Flutist Australian Youth Orchestra
Carolyn Bounds – Flutist /Professor
Julia Plaut
In addition, Jane Rutter has mentored / tutored / influenced the following and others during their formative years
The Emerald Ruby (2024)
Choki Wong
Daniel Smith
Liz Player
David Berlin
Erin Helyard
Paul Dyer AO
Pacific Opera Studio
Sydney Youth Orchestra
Giuseppe Zangari
Ella Roper (Ballet)
Gaye Thomas
Hugh Fraser
Sally Schinckel
Lyn Williams AM
Michael Kieran Harvey Australian pianist & composer
Peter ‘Reggie’ Bowman composer guitarist record producer
Guy Noble Conductor Pianist Broadcaster Composer
Tamara-Anna Cislowska Pianist Broadcaster
Catherine Bouchier Soprano
Marcello Maio accordionist pianist composer
In 1981 Jane Rutter created The Music Scheme (originally The Australian Private Concert Register). As Artistic Director, Jane Rutter provided young professional musicians with performance experience and income in private homes for a number of years. The Music Scheme was a powerful forerunner to house concert initiatives like Live at Yours. Musicians who benefited from The Music Scheme include: Dale Barlow, David Selig, John Huie, David Berlin, Leigh Middenway, Megan Garner, Ben Newsome, Steve Elphick, Hamish Stuart, Steve Reeves, Philip Moran, Michael Kieran Harvey and many others.
Jane Rutter continues to give flute, chamber music and all-Instruments masterclasses around the world. In 2005 Jane Rutter was Patron of the Australian International Flute Convention.
Jane Rutter’s own mentors and teachers include:
Richard Bonynge, Alain Marion, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Raymond Guiot, Margaret Crawford, Michael Scott, Richard Gill, Peter Seymour, Robert Pikler, Gregory Pikler, Kerrie Biddell, Nathan Waks, Lois Simpson, John Painter, Don Burrows, Victor McMahon, Geoff Bailey, William James Gill, Heather Gell, Jacqueline Huie, Diane Cilento, and Terence Clarke.
Jane Rutter teaches with great experience, authority and empathy. Her love of music engages students via a highly practical, personal approach. Jane has a tremendous sense of the importance of mentorship, having studied flute with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion in her formative years in Paris. As an Australian student, Jane was a founding member of The Sydney Youth Orchestra and a disciple of brilliant music pedagogue, Richard Gill. Her passion to pass down valuable traditions in the performance of music and flute, and her musical knowledge, imagination, encouragement, humour and warmth endear her to students of every level and every instrument, in private teaching or in a masterclass situation.–
David Whitehouse Director of Studies Shore School 1999 – 2018.
