JANICE HARSANYI, Professor of Voice, came to Florida State University in 1978. After receiving her B.M. from Westminster Choir College, she continued further studies at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Highly acclaimed as a recitalist, opera and oratorio singer, and orchestra soloist, she has performed in 44 states and 6 European countries. Chosen by Eugene Ormandy, Harsanyi has sung more than 40 times with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She has performed at leading festivals in this country and with many of the major orchestras, with conductors such as Barbirolli, Shaw, Mitropoulos, and Stokowski. She has recorded for Period, Decca, CRI and Columbia.

Professor Harsanyi previously taught at the University of Michigan, Westminster Choir College, Interlochen Arts Academy, and the North Carolina School of the Arts. She is listed in Who's Who in America, International Who's Who in Music and the New Grove Dictionary of American Music.