Janine Charles-Farray - SIP

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Janine Charles-Farray

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolence to the family and friends of the multitalented Janine Charles-Farray.  We are in a state of shock. It was only yesterday you communicated with us.  


All I want for Christmas is a Pan man - Janine Charles-Farray

....Contralto soloist, Janine Charles-Farray, swept the stage at TT’s 2018 Music Festival. Her spoils included the Marie Dupres Memorial trophy for success in the Ladies Oratoria Class, the Havelock Nelson Cup for Ladies Operatic Aria, the Dr George Nelson H Wattley Memorial Trophy for most outstanding Operatic Aria, the Soroptimists International of San Fernando trophy for Contralto Solo, and the TTMFA Oratorio trophy for most outstanding Oratorio.

“Singing and performing is a side of my personality and my life that I have left in its natural state – spontaneous, fun, and unpredictable,” said Charles-Farray of her long-standing interest in singing and performing. A long-time member of the celebrated Lydians Choir, she was trained and encouraged to perform by the revered Pat Bishop, one of TT’s legendary musical directors....

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