Jane Christison is an accomplished accordionist and singer playing and singing many styles of music – with music and costumes for German, French, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latin music, Mexican, Western/Cowboy and Veteran’s Day programs. She enjoys playing old standards, patriotic songs, musicals, polkas, sing along songs, Christmas music and more! 



The newest chapter in her performing career is writing songs for kids and performing as “Janie Next Door” in upbeat, entertaining, interactive, live musical programs for children at preschools, elementary school concerts, festivals, libraries, birthday parties and other special occasions.



Her award-winning children’s CD, “Come Sing Along With Janie Next Door,” has been 
Reviewed by School Library Journal, March, 2013
Creative Child Award – 2013 CD of the Year – Kids Sing and Dance CD’s category
Family-

Approved by the Dove Foundation
Approved by Parents’ Choice
 Recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award, 
Winner of a Tillywig Toy & Media Sterling Fun Award

. This bright yellow CD with its 18 original songs can be purchased online at www.janienextdoor.com, on Amazon.com, CDBaby.com and iTunes.

Jane Christison studied serious accordion literature with Joan C Sommers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in accordion performance. She has been featured as a guest artist at accordion festivals throughout the U.S., performing and presenting workshops. Video versions of two of her workshops, “Playing the Accordion for Fun and Fame!” and “Squeezing Money Out of Your Accordion” are available through her company, Music With A Smile Productions, L.L.C. www.musicwithasmile.com

Her performance schedule includes:
Faulkner’s Pumpkin Ranch

October 4, 2015 1:00 pm
October 11, 2015 4:30 PM
October 26, 2015 1:00 PM
10600 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO 64134-2251



For further information: janec@musicwithasmile.com