Vista Heights Music

Ina is a wonderful performer and piano teacher, and she brings her warm and energetic personality to everything she does.

Jamie Syer 
: Former Dean
 Victoria Conservatory of Music

BRAVISSIMO! Ina for your dedication & commitment to the St Albert Rotary Music Festival through the years.  You and your students raised the bar with top notch performances that were often recommended to provincials.  A trend setter with concerti, you were a role model for other teachers, continuing to research and perform student concerti at all levels.  
Your advice on developing our scholarship program has been a real asset in nurturing the talent in our community.

Maryan Threndyle: Festival Coordinator, St. Albert Rotary Music Festiva

I took piano lessons with Ina throughout my entire junior high and high school years. It's hard to relay exactly what I received through lessons with her because it exceeded developing only piano skills. Ina was more than a teacher to me; she was a mentor, a believer, and a friend. Today, I am a full time musician, and I am endlessly in debt to the time I spent with Ina. Ina invested her heart and time to get to know who I am as an individual as well as be sure to see me through my musical desires. She consistently challenged me and helped me develop the technique I have today (NOW I can thank you for that haha! :D). Furthermore, Ina went above and beyond her paid hour by attending my festival performances, talking with me on the phone when I may have had anxiety about an upcoming performance or post an exam, spent time with me during summer music camps and workshops etc. 
 
 I also witnessed the heart she poured into her other students when I heard them play at our recitals. Every musician always played with individuality and it shone through the music.
 Ina, you really have been a mentor in my life. You've shaped the way I play and have a definite hand in the fact that I play music constantly. You nurtured my growth as a player but also gave me confidence to follow my dreams - which I get to live out every day!!
 
 Thank you for all your heart and investment Ina. Truly. I think about you a lot, and you have most definitely impacted my life in the most positive of ways. I will always love you! I miss you.

Jenie Thai: Singer/Songwriter/Performing Artist

I love working with Jan as a composer. He dives into the work with a sense of joy, and is a true collaborator. His music elevates my films, and I learn so much from him on every project. Jan, thanks for making me look so good. (Glynis is a freelance artist and together they did several NFB documentaries and episodes of The Nature of Things.)

Glynis Whiting: Writer Director Producer

“Jan Randall brings a boundless, creative and inventive joy to every element of his teaching. Students love working with him.”

David Visentin: Director of Postsecondary Studies, Victoria Conservatory of Music Chair, Camosun College Music Department

Jan is a skilled and inspiring music composer, arranger, producer and director. I thoroughly enjoyed our collaboration." Krista choreographed several of the feature numbers for the IAFF 2001 World’s Championships Ceremonies for which Jan was Music Director and Composer.

Krista Monson: Cirque du Soleil - Casting Director, was Choreographer for 2001 World's Championships

My deep respect for Jan and his music goes way back. He is one of most well rounded, and talented composers, musicians, arrangers and producers I've worked with. Always easy going, and a ton of fun. We started doing projects together years ago and I look forward to many more.

Holger Petersen: Stony Plain Records - President and CEO / CKUA and CBC- Broadcaster, was Jan's Manager in 1971

Thanks for your music, energy, sense of humor, and generous creative input. You will always be part of the Second City family and tradition. (Jan was Musical Director for Second City in Toronto, Edmonton, Huntsville, and Los Angeles.)

Andrew Alexander: Andrew Alexander Second City - CEO

Jan Randall is one of only two musicians in the world who has played for the full 50 hours of the London/Edmonton marathon improvised shows and as such occupies a very selective Hall of Fame! He's skilled, versatile, playful, and a real asset to any company.

Adam Meggido: LAMDA Head of Foundation/Assoc. Dir. NYT, Artistic Dir. Extempore Theatre - Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Working with Jan Randall on Zeke and the Indoor Plants was one of the best artistic collaborations I have been involved with over the years.

Ruth Smillie: Globe Theatre - Artistic Director and CEO / cowrote "Zeke and the Indoor Plants", a children's musical with Jan