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Welcome to my home on the web. You'll find my upcoming performance
schedule and other information about me. Updated
6/2/09*
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Cosmo
Street - Now Available!
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Hands Solo -Available! Re-Issue Oct 15, 2005 . Pick up a copy of Vic' critically acclaimed Debut CD (2002) at Salty's On Alki, Tower Records/Queen Anne Everyday Music/Seattle & Portland |
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MAY 2009
COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB

Thursdays May 14 & May 28
VIC Sings at the Piano
5:30---9:30 PM
Special Valentine's Eve Dinner Package; Information:
206.622.2010
www.ClubCorp.com
MARTIN'S OFF MADISON
SATURDAY, MAY 23
8:30 PM--12:00 Midnight
Singer-Pianist VICTOR JANUSZ performs solo at the baby grand Piano at MARTINS OFF MADISON,
1413 14th Ave (Off Madison St)
Capitol Hill
No Cover! Info: 206.325.7000
From Gershwin to Steely Dan, Vic covers the Great American Songbook, with selections from
Broadway to contemporary, and original tunes from his VIM Record Label releases:
"HANDS SOLO" and the recent "COSMO STREET"
"Janusz has a fabulous voice...His take on the standard 'Without A Song' is...addictive"
--Drive by Jazz, KBCS-Radio
"From old-school pop to light-jazz, Vic sings the likes of Sinatra to Lou Reed...singing
casually and pleasingly"
--The Seattle Times
SALTY'S ON ALKI
EXCLUSIVE OPEN ENGAGEMENT
Saturday & Sunday Brunch
Saturday and Sunday Brunch
9:30-2pm
SUNDAY MAY 10....
"Swingin' Songs For Moms..And Those Who Love Them"
VJ TRIO: Bassist TIM KOSS, Saxman BRIAN KENT join
Vic at the keys
Salty's Website!
SIXTH AVE WINE SELLER
Fridays in May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
5:00 pm
6th and Pike
Pacific Place, Seattle
Information: 206.621.2669
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
"SALUTE TO COURAGE Luncheon"
FRIDAY MAY 8
Vic plays solo at the piano for
Benefit for
The Kindering Center
(for Children with Special Needs)
@ BELLEVUE HYATT 11:45-- 1:00 pm
Info: 425.747.4004
www.kindering.org
CHATEAU ST. MICHELLE WINERY/
Woodinville, WA
SATURDAY MAY 16
VJ TRIO performs at
BENEFIT/AUCTION for NVS/Harborview
Info: 206. 744.9130
www.nvsrehab.org
Book your Party NOW!
Call 206.860.7770
JUNE 2009
COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB
THE STRATUS LOUNGE
Thursday June 4 & June 18
VIC Sings on Two Thursdays!
6PM-10 PM
Information:
206.622.2010
www.ClubCorp.com
SALTY'S ON ALKI
EXCLUSIVE OPEN ENGAGEMENT
Saturday & Sunday Brunch
Saturday and Sunday Brunch
9:30-2pm
SIXTH AVE WINE SELLER
Fridays at Five
Fridays in June 5, 12, 19 & 26
Expanded Summer Hours!!!!
We will remain open until 10 pm for the
Summer as movie-going, & wine-sipping intensifies at the Seller!
5:00 pm
6th and Pike
Pacific Place, Seattle
Information: 206.621.2669
MARTIN'S OFF MADISON Piano Bistro
Saturday June 27, 2009
Vic sings new tunes
including brand new originals!
1413 14th Avenue (Madison St)
on Capitol Hill
8:00 PM No Cover!
206.325.7000!
Book your Special Event NOW!
Call 206.860.7770
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Piano Performer/Singer With a background in American theatre, Vic Janusz was offered a nightly 6-month run as a pianist in 1998 by the Seattle Sheraton Towers; He formed a trio and immediately booked venues from the historic Showbox Theatre to The Paramount lobby lounge. His many cabaret hits include the popular "Phoenicia & Vic" shows with Wade Madsen ("Pinkaboo!" enjoyed a month-long run at Seattle's ACT Theatre in 2008). Vic has accompanied and sung alongside singers as diverse as jazz great Greta Matassa, Sarah Rudinoff, and "El Vez", among others. Victor was selected from a nationwide audition to attend the 6th Annual Cabaret Conference at Yale University in August 2008; He studied and performed for 10 days with masters of the artform, including Julie Wilson, Jason Graae, VICTOR JANUSZ Recordings inlcude the instrumental "Hands Solo" (2002) and "Cosmo Street" (2005) spotlighting Vic as singer/songwriter with his band (See CD listings)
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Actor/Director Artistic Director of Seattle's TRIAD Ensemble (1987-94) a small Equity Theatre Co, has produced and/or directed nearly forty productions. World Premieres: Bruce Mason, Cait Sullivan, Avram Katzman, John Kauffman, Tamara Paris, among others. Highlights of Janusz' acclaimed Directing Career: The American Premiere of the London hit Heart-Throb (by Hutchison/Seabrook), Brecht's Visions of Simone Machard, and the Northwest Premiere of Harry Kondoleon's Christmas On Mars. An actor with Off-Broadway credits, including stints at LaMama and Playwrights Horizons, he studied with Barbara Coggin, Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof and at the famed Actors Studio (1979-85). Janusz relocated to Seattle in 1986 to appear in the West Coast Premiere of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart. |
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JAZZ IMPROV Magazine Compilation CD
(VOL 5, No.3/Spring 2005) Featuring:
CHICK COREA ("Tempus Fugit") ROGER KELLAWAY("I Was There") MARVIN STAMM ("Waltz for Mia") *VICTOR JANUSZ ("Just Another Sunday") and others *From the CD "Cosmo Street"
USA: $12.95
Canada: $16.95 www.jazzimprov.com
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Grants include: WA State, King County and Seattle Arts Commissions, Allied Arts and the Boeing Company. In 1994, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for his adaptation of an Ibsen classic; Hedda Gabler '55 also filmed for inclusion in the National Theatre archive at Lincoln Center. Notable Reviews: Ibsen's Ghosts - "Janusz directs Ibsen with dramatic vehemence." Seattle P.I. Tennesee Williams' A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur - "Janusz perfectly captures Williams' sense of faltering innocence and misplaced dreams." Arts Focus Brecht's The Visions of Simone Machard - "Janusz grasps the trappings of Brecht's unique theatrical style." Seattle Times |
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ACT Theatre/"Pinkaboo!" Cabaret |
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APRIL 2009
COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB
THE STRATUS LOUNGE
Thursday April 16 & April 30
VIC Sings on Two Thursdays!
6PM-10 PM
Information:
206.622.2010
www.ClubCorp.com
SALTY'S ON ALKI
EXCLUSIVE OPEN ENGAGEMENT
Saturday & Sunday Brunch
Tyler Reilly Easter Sunday! 4/12
9:30-2pm
Salty's Website!
SIXTH AVE WINE SELLER
FRIDAYS AT FIVE
Fridays
5:00 - 9:00 pm
6th and Pike
Pacific Place, Seattle
Information: 206.621.2669
MARTIN'S OFF MADISON Piano Bistro
SATURDAY MARCH 24, 2009
Vic sings new tunes
including brand new originals!
1413 14th Avenue (Madison St)
on Capitol Hill
9:00 PM---12:00 Midnight. No Cover! 206.325.7000!
Book your Party NOW!
Call 206.860.7770
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*Vic on KPLU! LISTEN!*
Read about Vic in the Seattle P-I!
Read smashing national review of Vic's CD "Cosmo Steet"
at www.jazzimprov.com
&
Seattle Times Review!
Hear Vic play at
Salty's on Alki!
