Leslie Janos was born in Liverpool, England. He specializes as a solo recitalist and chamber player. He has performed in the U. S. and Canada and has had numerous programs recorded for the C.B.C.

As a soloist Janos has presented two major tours throughout the western provinces with his own piano under the former Overture Concert Association.  C.B.C. Vancouver chose one of his broadcast performances for the ‘signature theme’ of “Vancouver Recital” which was broadcast Canada wide, weekly throughout the year.   Also, he has given many solo recitals for various institutions in the Fraser Valley.

As a chamber music player Janos has collaborated with some of  Canada’s foremost musicians including Phyllis Mailing, Robert Aitken, Arthur Polson, George Zukerman, and with music organizations such as The Cassenti Players, The Purcell String Quartet, The White Rock Festival of Strings, The Vancouver New Music Society, The C.B.C. Chamber Orchestra. In the U.S. – Esther Glazer, Paul Wolfe, Gerard Haft, The New College String Quartet, The St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.

During his student years with eminent pianist Jacques Abram, Leslie Janos was a consistent first place winner of piano competitions such as the ‘Arthur Fiedler’ concerto competition, and  performed the Beethoven Emperor concerto with Fiedler conducting the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.  Also Janos was first place winner of ‘Talent Unlimited’ competition in London Ontario which resulted in a 30 minute radio broadcast. He holds a B.A. and M.M. degree from the University of South Florida and A.R.C.T. performers diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto.

As a composer:  Janos has written music for various genres in the areas of piano solo;  voice, flute, violin, ‘cello’, bassoon, (with piano) and for chamber music ensembles as well as for string orchestra. He has just completed a song cycle based on poetry of Rumi as well as a song collection and a large work for cello and piano which will be performed during Canadian Music week, November 24, 2007, here at LCMS.  His music has been performed by prominent musicians such as Isabelle LaPierre, Ian Hampton, George Zukerman, in such venues as  the Vancouver Art Gallery, University of Nelson B.C.,  the Langley Community Music School and the Campbell River Concert Society.

Leslie Janos is currently a member of the faculty of the Langley Community Music School, and a former faculty member of Trinity Western University, The Vancouver Academy of Music and The University of Tampa, Florida.