Janet Holmes, lyric soprano, is an adjunct professor in voice at Ohlone College and serves as staff accompanist.

Ms. Holmes has a B.A. from USC, and an M.M. from Mills College. Ms. Holmes has sung throughout the area in recitals and as soprano soloist with several regional orchestras.

She has participated in the Oregon Bach Festival with Helmut Rilling where she was one of two American soloists to work with Frederica von Stade. She has recorded with Hal Leonard Music Publishers, the Australian Broadcasting Company and KUSC in Los Angeles.

A member of the Berkeley Piano Club and the Women Musicians Club of San Francisco, she has also served as program chair for SFBAC NATS (San Francisco Bay Area of the National Association of the Teachers of Singing.) In addition, Ms. Holmes serves as an adjudicator for regional vocal competitions. Ms. Holmes maintains her own vocal studio in San Ramon and is the organist for First Presbyterian Church in Livermore.

She has participated as the Assistant Director of the SummerSong Vocal Arts for several seasons. While she has served as accompanist for several of Ohlone’s Summerfest productions, she is currently Vocal Director. Previous shows include Chorus Line, Into the Woods, The Music Man, Miss
Saigon, and 2008's offering, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.